I have stood on the shores of the Sea of Galilee at Tabgha and wondered what it would have been like the day Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James and John to follow him. (Matthew 4, Mark 1, Luke 5) See Tabgha and Jesus' Disciples. Peter is one of my favorite Bible characters. In many ways, …
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Today (sundown Friday to sundown Saturday) was Shabbat, so everything in Israel is pretty much shut down. Thus, we took the opportunity to make the two hour drive down to Galilee. "Down" has a different connotation in Israel because, though the Galilee area lies to the north of Jerusalem, one always goes "up" to Jerusalem, …
You've likely seen bumper stickers encouraging "random acts of kindness." Nice thought, and one we could all heed! However, random acts of violence seemed to be the theme of the week in Israel this past week. Tragically, very early Thursday morning, arsonists set fire to the Church of the Multiplication in Tabgha (on the shores …
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Entering Jerusalem (particularly for the first time) is a very memorable experience. This explanation will be a far cry from the actual experience, but I hope it whets your appetite to go there and experience it for yourself! If you have not done so already, please stop to read Romans 11, as today's post will …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 