Israel Day 10: The Coast Stop 1: Mount Carmel We spent the first half of the day today climbing Mt. Carmel. My Fitbit counted it at 109 flights of stairs, the most we’ve done in a single day this entire trip (I’m at 140 total for […]
Israel Day 6: Galilee Stop 1: The Sea of Galilee This morning started off with a boat ride across the Galilee!!! The crew hoisted an American flag and played the American national anthem, which seemed a little sacrilegious to me. The pastor’s wife agreed and […]
We spent 4 days in the Negev and Judah Wilderness around the Dead Sea. This post reflects on those days. Israel Day 2: The Negev Wilderness – Part 1 The view from our hotel balcony. Not bad, right? Stop 1: Ein Advat Day 2’s stops […]
“Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you will love your neighbor as yourself. Amen.” Israel has been on my bucket list […]