Bethsaida #SonlifeIsrael2017
I’ll admit that I am not much of a photographer to begin with, but it seems impossible for me to capture the beauty of this land through my iPhone camera. … Continue Reading Bethsaida #SonlifeIsrael2017
The Precipice #SonlifeIsrael2017
For our final stop of the day (it has been a long, hot day), we traveled up to the Precipice, which is the traditional location for where the people of … Continue Reading The Precipice #SonlifeIsrael2017
Nazareth #SonlifeIsrael2017
I was completely ambushed by God once again. As we made our way through the very busy and very small streets of Nazareth, which is now a fairly major (and … Continue Reading Nazareth #SonlifeIsrael2017
Sepphoris #SonlifeIsrael2017
My mind is blown. I remember having my mind blown over and over again when Jodi and I toured Israel in 2013. During that trip I learned so much about … Continue Reading Sepphoris #SonlifeIsrael2017
Hezekiah’s Tunnel #SonlifeIsrael2017
Hezekiah was King in Judah during the 8th century B.C. when the Assyrian army was marching through the land on a warpath to take over the great city of Jerusalem. … Continue Reading Hezekiah’s Tunnel #SonlifeIsrael2017
City of David #SonlifeIsrael2017
After eating lunch, we walked down to the “City of David”, which was a very cool site and is a more recent archeological project. The City of David is the … Continue Reading City of David #SonlifeIsrael2017
The Western Wall #SonlifeIsrael2017
We made our way from the Pool of Bethesda in the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem through part of the Via De La Rosa back to the Jewish quarter and the … Continue Reading The Western Wall #SonlifeIsrael2017
Pool of Bethesda #SonlifeIsrael2017
In 2013 we visited the Pool of Bethesda and the nearby church. It was cool. I appreciated the archeology and the amazing acoustics within the church. But to be honest, … Continue Reading Pool of Bethesda #SonlifeIsrael2017
Temple Mount #SonlifeIsrael2017
Today we will be traveling through Jerusalem by foot. We are entering into the next phase of Jesus’ ministry. Yesterday we remembered his birth, baptism, and temptation in the wilderness. … Continue Reading Temple Mount #SonlifeIsrael2017
Wadi Qelt Hike #SonlifeIsrael2017
What an amazing experience! We took a hike through the Wadi Qelt in the Judaean wilderness. It was a several mile hike on a fairly small, rocky, mountainous path. We … Continue Reading Wadi Qelt Hike #SonlifeIsrael2017
Dead Sea Float #SonlifeIsrael2017
We traveled from the Jordan River to the Dead Sea for lunch. We also spent time going out and “swimming” in the water. It wasn’t really swimming, though. It was … Continue Reading Dead Sea Float #SonlifeIsrael2017
Jordan River #SonlifeIsrael2017
As we move chronologically through the life of Jesus, we next come to his baptism in the Jordan River. I thought much more about the significance of the Jordan River … Continue Reading Jordan River #SonlifeIsrael2017
Herodium #SonlifeIsrael2017
South of Jerusalem there is an impressive fortress that was built by Herod the Great. He had built several fortresses in his lifetime. He built an incredibly impressive amount, really, … Continue Reading Herodium #SonlifeIsrael2017
Valley of Elah #SonlifeIsrael2017
More imagining! Our third and final stop for the day was at the Valley of Elah, where we read 1 Samuel 17 out loud and envisioned the epic battle (more … Continue Reading Valley of Elah #SonlifeIsrael2017
The Israel Museum #SonlifeIsrael2017
This is the second time that I have been to the Israel Museum, and it is the second time that I have wished I could shrink in size to about … Continue Reading The Israel Museum #SonlifeIsrael2017
Mount of Olives #SonlifeIsrael2017
We started our tour today at the Mount of Olives. We visited the Mount of Olives on our trip to Israel back in 2013, but this time was every bit … Continue Reading Mount of Olives #SonlifeIsrael2017