What to Do on Shabbat in Jerusalem

Shalom from Jerusalem this blessed Lord's Day! It's good to be in the Holy City of God on Shabbat! However, that means all Jewish sites are closed! So, what to do? Plenty! We were greeted by a wet, soggy morning...and it remained most of the day. But we pressed on! We hopped on our bus …

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Viewing Christmas through the eyes of the Shepherds

Shepherd's field near Bethlehem One of our tour groups visiting a shepherd's cave As the celebration of our Savior's birth nears, it seems only fitting to meditate on the significance of Christmas and ponder the birth of our Savior. Just over a month ago one of our tour groups was in Bethlehem. It is unimaginable …

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A Real Soaker in Jerusalem!

Welcome back, friends! Let's pick up where we left off in our last post. We woke up to rain which subsided as we made our way to the Mount of Olives. There, we enjoyed the overlook of the Kidron Valley and Temple Mount as the rain began to fall again. We made stops at Dominus …

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An Unforgettable Sabbath

The day following our entrance into Jerusalem was Shabbat (Sabbath), so most Jewish sights were closed. Thus, we spent the day enjoying other adventures. Bethlehem, though only 6 miles from Jerusalem, is a predominately Muslim city in the West Bank. There, we scheduled a meet up with a fantastic Palestinian pastor, Ziyad Bannuora. Pastor Ziyad …

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