Nothing compares! Here we are...with our feet standing within the Holy City. We have entered a melting pot of Jews, ranging from purely secular to ultra orthodox, and Arabs and Palestinians. It is a mishmash of tourists from around the world and street merchants longing to sell their goods to all who will buy them. …
I hope you slept well last night, my friends! As we arise this morning, we head to breakfast with an aire of excitement as today we will enter the Holy City of Jerusalem! The experience is like none other, and if you are a believer, it is likely you will sense things today that you …
The Dead Sea area embodies lots of history. Whether it is David hiding from Saul at Ein Gedi, sets of scrolls hidden in caves for safekeeping at Qumran, or the Jews' last stand at Masada before being dispersed all over the world in 73 AD, history is rich and the experiences are fascinating! We've got …
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All aboard! Our bus is headed south today to the Dead Sea area. We'll spend considerable time on the road this morning, traveling along the Jordan River. Gaze to the left and you will see the country of Jordan! A striking difference exists between the lush, fertile soil of Israel as we leave the Galilee …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 