I was glad when they said to me,“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”Our feet are standingWithin your gates, O Jerusalem,Jerusalem, that is builtAs a city that is compact together. ~Psalm 122:1-3 As Jewish pilgrims made their way to Jerusalem three times a year for the major feasts, they sang the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). The Temple …
Category: Tour
Up to the Golan
It was an absolutely beautiful day in the Galilee! After a very full day yesterday, our group awoke well rested and excited for the new day. The day did not disappoint! Our guide, Aly, shared a bit of Israel's history with us as we made an hour long drive to an army outpost in the …
Around the Sea of Galilee
We awoke to a beautiful day on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Ma'agan Eden Holiday Village is our host and it is a beautiful resort near the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee. Bet Shean Our first stop was Bet Shean, an excavated and rebuilt Roman city, complete with all the things …
One Incredible Day!
There is not time to adequately describe all we experienced on Sunday. All I can say is "Wow!" Rita, a Holocaust survivor, tells her story We began the day at the Haifa Home for Holocaust survivors, where we heard about the mission of sharing the love of Christ with those who survived the most atrocious …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 