Good morning from Jerusalem. It is Shabbat, and everything is shut down. It’s very peaceful. Maria and I will be heading to a Messianic synagogue in a little while, but I wanted to keep this journal going. Yesterday Maria and I got started a little later than normal. We were enjoying taking our time. I […]
From Mountaintop to Mountaintop
If you are following me on Facebook, then you know I was on the top of a very tall mountain, sleeping in a tent last night. Maria and I didn’t know what to expect. We turned off the main road and started up a narrow two-lane highway. Did I mention it was a very TALL […]
Show Me Your Glory
This is the post I prepared this morning while I did not have internet. I am sitting here on a picnic bench, listening to crickets chirping high atop a mountain overlooking the Dead Sea. We are staying in Metzoke Dragot, a compound of tents. I can’t see stars due to the lights, but right now […]
On Top of a Mountain
This is going to be rather brief. I am currently on top of a plateau overlooking the Dead Sea. No cell phone service and spotty wifi connection. The view is incredible, the sunset gorgeous, and the food that was spread before us was a feast fit for a king. I want to share our experience […]
I Am Full
Every day here in the land has been a wonderful day. Just when I think it can’t get any better, it does. The first thing we did after booking our flight, was book the rabbi’s tunnel. This is a tour that takes you along the Western Wall underground, closer to the road of the second […]
We Should Heed God’s Warning
So this morning, before I headed out for the day, I promised I would finish my impressions, and here I am. It’s nearly 11pm here in Jerusalem, that means it’s nearly 4pm in Ft Lauderdale. Yesterday, we were in the Israel Museum, and would have stayed more than the 5 or 6 hours we were […]
Tears in a Museum?
Who would think that visiting a museum would have such an emotional impact? We visited the Israel Museum and I was in tears. Now, I expect to be in tears when in Yad Vashem (the Holocaust Museum) but a museum of artifacts and art? Yes! Maria and I checked out of the Jaffa Gate Hostel […]
The Sound of a Man’s Voice
Today started out early, as most of my days do, but this one had a more leisurely start. In fact, the entire day was one of slow-paced absorbing the sights and sounds around us. We started out having breakfast in what has become our favorite place to eat. How did it become our favorite? It […]
Messiah’s Walk
Walking over 12 miles in mountanous Jerusalem is quite a different experience than walking those same 12 miles in flat south Florida. While it was tiring, it was an amazing experience. One that I will not soon forget. We started our day exiting Jaffa Gate with the intention of heading straight to Mount of Olives. […]
Our First Shabbat in the Land
Traveling to the Holy Land with a tour group and tour guide is very informative. And I am very glad my first trip was full of great information. But can I be honest? Nothing compares to being on your own, wandering the streets of Jerusalem, and stopping to see what you want and spending as […]