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[…]
TJ’s Journey – Further in to Galilee
Day 3 – Roman Cities, Peter’s fish and remembering our baptism Let me just go ahead and say it, my time here gets better each day I’m here. There is definitely something about being in another country, away, in Israel, The Holy Land that is just so meaningful and comforting.[…]
Day 2 – TJ and the Sea of Galilee
Day 2 – Sea of Galilee Today was one of the Best days that I’ve ever had. I have done so many things in just one day. I am going to be honest with you all, I wasn’t so thrilled of the idea of writing and journaling my experiences each[…]
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 – the Old City
I have had several incredible moments on this pilgrimage – many of which I’ve tried to capture through this blog. At least 3 different times, I felt my emotions grabbing me and throttling me all over the place. Today has been the dearest to me, but it was not just[…]
Israel/Egypt – an unexpected turn of events
We woke this morning with the plan of walking through the Old City of Jerusalem which includes some of the holiest places on the trip. We also woke up to a significant drop in temperature and rain. Our guide, the Bishop and tour bus captain conferred and agreed that a[…]
Israel/Egypt – Bethlehem and the outskirts of Jerusalem
I’d like to start this post by talking about the lecture following our dinner tonight. The tour group we are with has been operating and bringing pilgrims to Israel since 1987 and they are absolutely topnotch. As a part of the tour, they provide a few free lectures after a[…]
Israel/Egypt – Bethlehem and the outskirts of Jerusalem
I’d like to start this post by talking about the lecture following our dinner tonight. The tour group we are with has been operating and bringing pilgrims to Israel since 1987 and they are absolutely topnotch. As a part of the tour, they provide a few free lectures after a[…]
Israel/Egypt – Bethlehem and the outskirts of Jerusalem
I’d like to start this post by talking about the lecture following our dinner tonight. The tour group we are with has been operating and bringing pilgrims to Israel since 1987 and they are absolutely topnotch. As a part of the tour, they provide a few free lectures after a[…]
Israel/Egypt – Lower Galilee
Today was Jim’s day in the candy shoppe! Yesterday was a truly moving experiences of holiness and awe. Today was something completely different, though equally amazing. We started a little later this morning and headed to the south of the Sea of Galilee where the Jordan River empties itself and[…]