"We have good news and bad news," our pilot announced as we taxied to a gate at San Francisco International Airport before sunrise on Wednesday. The good news was that our 14+ hour flight from Israel was an hour early! The bad news was that customs doesn't open until 6am, so we must remain on …
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Farewells are Never Easy
When love of Israel grows deep and friendships grow strong, farewells are never easy. As we spent our last afternoon and evening in Jerusalem following our deeply moving experience at the Garden Tomb, the impending sense of departure set in. We had a bit of free time in the Jewish quarter of the Old City …
Crucified, Buried and Resurrected!
Following the illegal trials of Jesus, He was beaten and made to carry His own cross to Golgotha, place of the skull. Though the Arab bus station below has caused much damage to the hill, one can still see the site many consider to be Golgotha. Golgotha is situated very near the road to Damascus. …
Moving toward Crucifixion
Welcome back friends! Today is our last day in Israel, so it was time to load the bus one more time. We had a full day ahead of us, but first things first! Loading up for the last time. Oh how I wish you were here with us. Words just aren't enough to describe the …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 