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 …
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Two of My Galilee Favorites!
Other than Jesus, who is your favorite Bible character? I've got many "favorites," but I have to say I most often identify most closely with Peter. He seemed to have a knack for falling, yet Jesus wouldn't allow him to fail! Don't you feel that way sometimes? Tabgha is a favorite place of mine because …
Tragedy within a Messianic Jewish Family – Please Pray
While in Israel in 2015, I was blessed to visit Magdala during an early phase of construction of a beautiful retreat center, and soon after certain areas were opened to the public. It was there I met Hermana Viljoen, a South African native whose heartbeat is ministry to hurting women, whether Arab, Jewish or otherwise. …
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Magdala: A Jewel on the Sea of Galilee
Just a few miles north of Tiberias, the largest city on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, lies the ancient city of Magdala. Recently excavated and opened to the public, it has become one of my favorite places to visit. Often, Israeli tour guides describe three types of sites: "A" sites are places Jesus …
