From the Mediterranean to the Galilee

Thankfully, our group seems to have recovered quickly from the effects of jetlag and we're most thankful for that. It sets us up for good experiences going forward. Our first stop of the day was ONE FOR ISRAEL, home of Israel College of the Bible (the only accredited Hebrew-speaking Christian college in the world). For …

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Finally, Our Entire Group has Arrived!

Westward view from my window overlooking a park, the beach and the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. After a day of travel and folding into a pretzel on an airplane, it is always good to stretch out in a bed for a good night of sleep! Four of us arrived yesterday and experienced that blessing! Today began …

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It’s Good to be Back in the Land!

I arrived and travel went smoothly...until we landed in Tel Aviv! But that's another story! For those who have been here, you know the joy of landing and rolling up to the terminal. Welcome signs are everywhere and Israel is happy to see tourism increasing slighty. (Still nowhere near the pre-Covid/pre-war numbers when they were …

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Hello Israel!

A few hours after this post drops, my plane will land in Tel Aviv, Israel! For those wondering, it is a 4.5-hour flight (moving through 3 time zones) to go from Phoenix AZ to Newark NJ, where (after a 3-hour+ layover), my 11-hour non-stop flight to Tel Aviv traverses 7 additional time zones! All told, …

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