Her parents called her “Dinny”. It was just a nick name, but it was more suitable for a young girl than her given name. When she was 5, her neighbors invited her to attend church with them. Every Sunday they picked her up and brought her to Sunday School at Grace Bible Church where sheContinue reading “Pearl Harbor: Finding Hope Amidst Devastation”
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GALILEE
GALILEE May 29, 2012 The air was hot, heavy and motionless this morning as we boarded our boat to cross the Sea of Galilee. It was only 7 AM but it was already 85 degrees. A humid mist hung over the lake and there was a quiet stillness on the water as our boat sailedContinue reading “GALILEE”
CAESAREA AND THE MOUNT CARMEL RANGE
MAY 28, 2012 Today we embarked on a four-day exploration of the land of Galilee. Our first stop was the city of Caesarea, located on the Plain of Sharon on the Mediterranean Sea. This beautiful seaport setting was one of King Herod’s many lavish building projects (25-13 BC) with an artificially made harbor that couldContinue reading “CAESAREA AND THE MOUNT CARMEL RANGE”
UNITY AND JOY IN CHRIST
May 26 & 27 Saturday morning we left the Old City and took a nice walk to visit the Garden Tomb. The Garden Tomb is a beautiful site that commemorates Jesus’ burial and resurrection. While the more recent age of the discovered tomb and the location of that particular site make it a debatableContinue reading “UNITY AND JOY IN CHRIST”
SAMARIA
MAY 25, 2012 Traveling to Samaria means crossing out of Israeli-controlled territory and entering the land that is under the dominion of the Palestinians. It is odd to be crossing through check points with tall concrete dividing walls within the same nation. But there is a noticeable different in the cleanliness of the land and the deteriorationContinue reading “SAMARIA”
THREE DAYS IN THE DESERT: DAY THREE
Day Three: The Dead Sea I have heard stories about the Dead Sea…but no one can accurately describe the feeling of being in the vast open sea bobbing like a cork. It’s surreal…especially for those who can’t swim or who fear the water. Today this new experience was my personal highlight! But first! We wokeContinue reading “THREE DAYS IN THE DESERT: DAY THREE”
THREE DAYS IN THE DESERT: DAY TWO
DAY TWO: THE NEGEV – THE WILDERNESS OF ZIN I was a little nervous about our agenda for today. Today we needed to be prepared for a hike…not a walk, mind you, but a HIKE! I think many of us were a little worried about how we would survive the desert heat today as weContinue reading “THREE DAYS IN THE DESERT: DAY TWO”
THREE DAYS IN THE DESERT: DAY ONE
DAY ONE: THE SHEPHELAH Today we embarked upon a three day journey to the Negev. The Negev is the south-eastern part of Israel where the dry desert wilderness was the backdrop for much of Israel’s Old Testament history. As we left the Old City, we traversed the low lying hills (called the Shephelah) and theContinue reading “THREE DAYS IN THE DESERT: DAY ONE”
YAD VESHEM
Our first activity this morning was a Test! Yes, this is school and with school comes a time of testing. After our first week of study, we were tasked with drawing the geography of Jerusalem and labeling the valleys and mountains. We also sketched out the Benjamin plateau and identified the types of soils, ancientContinue reading “YAD VESHEM”
THE CHURCHES
We began our day on the top of the Mount of Olives overlooking the spectacular view of the city of Jerusalem. From here we could see the Kidron Valley and it’s intersection with the Hinnom valley. The Dome of the Rock glistened under the morning sun and the tall spires of the churches stood tallContinue reading “THE CHURCHES”
Mary Ann Noack 