Well, we made it! Today was our last touring day with Miriam. They worked our schedule so we could make a stop at the new American Embassy in Jerusalem. The embassy sits high up on a hill on the edge of a residential neighborhood…

What a day! Of course I feel like I keep saying that every day! Well, today was no different. We began with devotionals led by Trevor. He read to us from Isaiah 53, and made the point that Jesus was obedient to the cross, and God was pleased…

Today feels like it was a very long day! We pack so much in that I can hardly remember what we did this morning—not a bad thing! Sunset this evening ushered in Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath. We just arrived back from celebrating and praying with our Jewish friends…

Even for 7:30 in the morning, 1400 feet below sea level at the Dead Sea was hot. I personally did not take a dip in the sea because I’ve done it before and I’m happy with that memory! I asked everyone who swam what their thoughts were…

It was a bright, sunny morning as we left Ramot on the Galilee. Roger led us in prayer at the baptismal site just south of the Sea of Galilee, where there were many people from many nations, baptizing and worshipping in their own tongue…

This seems like a good place to share one of my favorite Bible verses. “Jesus said to them, ‘Come and eat breakfast.’ Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, ‘Who are You?’—knowing that it was the Lord” John 21:12…

Waking up at the Sea of Galilee this morning was hazy and breezy. Unfortunately, we did not have a very clear view across the eight miles of water. In fact, we experienced limited visibility most of the day…

As I write this, our morning in Tel Aviv feels like 2500 years ago. After an amazing breakfast spread, our Up To Jerusalem pilgrims boarded the bus and headed out of the city…

As the sun is setting here in Israel, we await the first three stars to appear, officially ending the day of rest. Although most Israeli Jewish people have enjoyed their day off, our group of 53 souls has been quite busy…