We woke to another cloudy sky and significant chance of rain, yet other than very rare mists, we hadd no rain today! We were grateful for that, while also conscience that Israel needs the rain. Currently, there is no more rain in the forecast for the remainder of our time here. Yet, if it does, …
Continue reading Visiting the City of David and the Old City of Jerusalem
After such a huge opening day in Jerusalem, what could possibly top it? Indeed, tracing Jesus' footsteps to Calvary and the Tomb are huge, but Jerusalem is filled with other special treasures as well. And we aim to find them! Touring the Old City requires LOTS of walking and I think we squeezed every ounce …
Continue reading So Many New Sites and So Much Done to Existing Ones
The Knesset visit was a great way to start the day, but it would only get better. Under clear skies, we entered the Old City through the Zion gate. Site of major battles in the 1948 War of Independence, the gate still bears pock marks inflicted by bullets fired at the gate. We made our …
What a glorious Lord's Day! As we arise to meet the sun today, a few of us are a mere 5 days out from boarding flights that will take us to Israel! We depart on Friday and will meet up in Tel Aviv on Saturday, ready to be ON MISSION with God! We are not …
Continue reading Worshipping the King before Visiting the Land!
