This is the beginning of my life as a blogger. So often in life God speaks in amazing ways. I listen and reflect on what He says…I might even share it with family or a few close friends. Then life happens and the experience is a fading memory. I am looking forward to this journey of blogging because I think that writing down the experience will certainly be a faith building exercise for me and if reading it can help others…then that’s even better!
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Whether you are actually preparing for a trip to Israel or just wanting to know more about the land where Jesus walked, this simple study is for you. Before going to Israel for the first time I had no interest in the maps section of my Bible. While reading, if I reached the name of…
Walking the Ancient Paths Joppa (Part Two)
Joppa is mentioned in scripture in connection with the building of the Temple! As we look at the sites we will visit in Israel it is amazing how we find things out that we probably overlooked in reading the narrative. Take a look first at 2 Samuel 6:16-23. In this passage we see David celebrating as…
The Sea of Galilee
The Sea of Galilee…what a gorgeous way to end a day of touring! As we drive into the city of Tiberias, the large body of water is captivating. The Sea is 13-14 miles long and about 8 miles wide. It is known by several different names: Chinnereth and Gennesaret in the scriptures. In Israel, many…
Dorcas – Full of Good Works (Joppa Part Three)
Open your Bibles today to Acts 9:36-43. Perhaps you have been in a church where there was an older ladies’ class that was named the Dorcas Class. I know when I was younger that my mother belonged to a class by that name. I always thought that was an unusual name for a Sunday School…
Why do I doubt?
On Monday, I will be boarding a plane for Missoula, Montana. Those of you who know me…know that I hate to fly. I really don’t mind flying if everything goes smoothly. No major hitches at the airport. No lost baggage. No turbulence. Nothing scary. Flying without any of those things is highly unlikely these days,…
