Day 8-Last day Unfortunately, today is my last day in the Holy Land. I have enjoyed every bit of of my stay here. But, i still have today to see our last bit of touring around, so I have that to look forward to. The food here is just so[…]
TJ goes to the Dead Sea
Day 7 – the Dead Sea, Masada and Qumran Today we started our journey making our way toward Masada and the Dead Sea. While we were driving were were able to make out from a distance Bethany where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and near where Jesus entered into[…]
TJ in the Old City
Day 6 – Old City and the Way of Suffering Today we started off in the streets of the Old City where about 30,000 people lived. Long story short it was very crowded and a bit hectic. People crowded the streets and it got very cramped. It got even worse[…]
TJ in the Holy Land – Bethlehem
Arriving to Jerusalem was almost overwhelming, as we drove through the city. Here, there was no more of the plains and fields that I saw previously but, there are lots of rock and hills in this area. It amazed me at how fast the climate had changed in the area,[…]
Sabbath in Galilee
As the sun set Friday, you could tell something was coming. There was anticipation in the air – a sense of something about to happen. We watched as people bustled here and there, each one scurrying on to an important moment to was to be shared. For me this anticipation[…]
Traveling – on the way to the Holy Land
TJ’s opening thoughts on the beginning of his journey: Traveling: I’ve always dreamed about going to be where Jesus had walked his walk and where he talked his talk. But I never really knew what it would be like to actually be there. Now, after a total of around 11[…]
Israel/Egypt Pilgrimage
Well, it’s the end of day 1 (travel day). After an 8 hour layover in Philadelphia and then a 9 and a half flight to Tel Aviv, our 2013 pilgrimage to the Holy Land finally got to touch some holy land. As tired as I was, and am currently, I[…]