Category: Israel Trip 2018

I was asked if I could put together one blog post with all the days and their corresponding journal entries of our trip. That sounded like a good idea to me, so here it is. As you click on each link, it will open a different...

This trip is over. What an incredible ten days…8 in Israel and 2 travel days. It’s been everything I had hoped and more. A Couple of Thank Yous I’m grateful for all of your prayers. Many of you committed to...

Today we wrap up our touring of Israel. Helping us wind down from the trip, the plan included a late breakfast, an extended bus ride, and some key spots around Joppa (Jaffa, Japho). Highlights We began this morning in the Valley...

We saved some of the most exciting sights in Israel for the last days. What a great joy today to tour both the traditional site for Golgotha and the empty tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as well as the Garden Tomb site....

What a fascinating day today as we wandered around in the dessert. Seeing camels, sheep, shepherds, and other various animals were just the start. Highlights This morning we started at Ein Gedi (En-Gedi). This is where David hid...

Today we enjoyed Sunday services at the Garden of Gethsemane. It was a joyful time of singing, prayer, and exposition. For sure it was impactful on each of us. Highlights Around Jerusalem today, we saw the pools of Bethessda...

Highlights Today was a great day as we finally made it to Jerusalem. On the way, we first explored Magdala, near Tiberius on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, a first-century synagogue. We then visited Harod’s...

Day 3 was even better than I had expected. We enjoyed being in and around the Sea of Galilee today in various places. Plus, we had a marvelous fish lunch to top it off. It was a full day and spiritually challenging. Highlights...

Today was our first full day of touring the Holy Land. In just a few words… absolutely wonderful. I marveled at the sights as we traveled along the coast from Netanya and northern Israel. Highlights Today’s sights...

Israel Day 1 – Anticipation and Prayer St. Louis to Chicago to London to Tel Aviv As this morning begins, my anticipation grows as to what lies ahead. I pray with an awareness of how big the moment is. Since childhood I have...

Today Kelly and I start a 10-day trip to Israel to see the Holy Land. We are grateful for the time to observe, learn, experience, and study the Bible lands. Would you pray for us? We covet your prayers. Please pray that we will...