Into the Judean Wilderness

Today's journey was a new one for us all. We loaded up and headed out at 8:00am with Timna on our radar. Since dropping south from Bet She'an a couple days ago, we've been in barren desert! We saw it in the lower half of the Jordan River Valley and around the Dead Sea. Barrenness …

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Our Petra Adventure!

I can now confirm that Eilat rightly earns the comparison to Las Vegas. This city on the shores of the Red Sea never sleeps! Music from downstairs was heard until after midnight, the bright lights of the hotel district never dimmed, and the traffic and four-wheelers never relented throughout the night! If you're looking for …

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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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