Exploring the good news of the kingdom of God
We are now only two days away from departing on our Carolingian & Crusader Tour. These are always the busiest days at work as I try to to get two weeks ahead on everything at work so I can truly relax on the trip and not be distracted by what needs to get done at … Continue reading “Carolingian & Crusader Travel Journal: Preparation”
The GSB 2012 summer travel journal theme has been decided and the destination set. The time period is 750 A.D. through 1100 A.D. (The Carolingian Renaissance through the First Crusade). The place is the former Carolingian Empire (France, Germany, Belgium). The people are Charlemagne & Godfrey de Bouillon (and others). If you live in the … Continue reading “Carolingian & Crusader Travel Journal: Introduction”
This morning we left for a study tour in Israel. A tour is different than a vacation. On a tour the focus is on experiencing the geography, culture or history of a place to expand one’s knowledge of the world. In times past, it was considered the final step of a complete education of the … Continue reading “How To Pack For A Study Tour”
Two years ago this month, the wife and I traveled to Israel. Funny thing, neither one of us had ever had an inclination to go, and I was definitely too busy at the time, but our good friend Ji Yun, of Tirosh Expeditions asked us to pray about it. When my wife and I prayed … Continue reading “Preview: Israel the Sequel”
When I first posted from my trip to Israel, in my last blog post I said, “Time will tell how significant an experience it [the trip] has been for me, as I read the Bible with new understanding.” I’m now 16 months down the road, and I can tell you the trip was a game-changer. I’ve … Continue reading “Israel Travel Journal, Epilogue”