Month: November 2018

Moses at Mt. Nebo

Moses at Mt. Nebo

According to the Bible, Moses lived to be 120 years old.  The first third of his life was spent in..

Jesus is baptized in the River Jordan

Jesus is baptized in the River Jordan

We left Israel and have moved into the country of Jordan.  It’s a bit nerve wracking since our Israelis tour..

King Herod, Masada & the Dead Sea

King Herod, Masada & the Dead Sea

We’ve driven to a place that seems like we are in the middle of nowhere.  There is nothing for miles..

Merry Christmas from Bethlehem!

Merry Christmas from Bethlehem!

As the Christmas season nears, what are the chances that we happen to be in Bethlehem?  That’s pretty powerful!

The Road to Calvary…Old Jerusalem

The Road to Calvary…Old Jerusalem

The old city of Jerusalem goes back thousands of years, but let’s start at the year 1000BC, when King Solomon,..

Baptism in the River Jordan, Nazareth, and more…

Baptism in the River Jordan, Nazareth, and more…

We are headed towards Jerusalem, but not without stopping off at a few famous places.  Well, it’s not exactly the..

Fishers of Men, Peter the Rock, and more…

Fishers of Men, Peter the Rock, and more…

Today, Saturday, is the Sabbath here in Israel.  That means no work.  The entire hotel and restaurant industry honors the..

King Herod, Cesarea, and the Sea of Galilee

King Herod, Cesarea, and the Sea of Galilee

Israel has always been a place of extreme conflict because of its prime location situated between Asia, Europe, Africa, and..

The Old City of Jaffa

The Old City of Jaffa

Tel Aviv is really quite a new city.  It was created in 1909 by Jewish people living on the outskirts..