Final Goodbyes

It seems like only yesterday we were praying for everyone's flights to arrive.  Now, we close out our final day together in Israel. We began Tuesday at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. (See previous post.) We finished our tour with two additional stops: Tel Azekah and our farewell dinner. In Hebrew, "tel" means hill or …

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A Bonus Tour Day in Israel

After a wonderful 2-day visit with Aly and Teo, I connected with other Israeli friends, Sheila (who coordinates our Israel tours) and her husband, Kevin. Another wonderful couple gracious enough to invite me into their home. Besides her responsibilities at One for Israel and Israel College of the Bible, Sheila also happens to be an …

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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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Can Anything Good Come from the West Bank? You Decide!

Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem! Shabbat (Sabbath) begins at sundown on Friday evening and lasts through sundown on Saturday. As I write, Shabbat has ended here in Israel, but as I learned today, it is proper to continue saying "Shabbat Shalom" through the weekend. Shabbat is a time of rest (as Jesus did on the seventh …

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