Temple Mount at night There is something special about entering Jerusalem for the first time. Often, tour groups arrive in the late afternoon or early evening, following a tour day en route. In that case, Temple Mount is lit up and the golden-capped Dome of the Rock glistens. Though that dome is a Muslim icon, …
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Tour Rewind: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran and Dead Sea
The beauty of Ein Gedi with great friends The diversity of Israel is astounding! Five different climate zones are found in this tiny country the size of New Jersey. Unbelievable! Lush, fertile soil found along the upper Jordan River Valley gives way to arid, barren desert south of Jericho. The Dead Sea comes into view, …
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Tour Rewind: Lebanese and Syrian Borders and Caesarea Philippi
Beauty of Banias Hi friends! I hope you are enjoying our tour rewind! While touring, there was so little time to share all that we saw and experienced, yet there is so much worth sharing! For example, our time in far north Israel was definitely a tour highlight! For starters, the Lord prepared a genuine …
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Tour Rewind: Tabgha, Capernaum, Sailing on the Sea of Galilee and Baptisms
As you can tell, our tour was jam-packed with unusual experiences, as well as stops at major sites important to us as believers in Christ. This particular set of sites is certainly filled with meaning. First up was Tabgha. Though this is one of my all-time favorite places to sit and contemplate, we had precious …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 