Exploring the good news of the kingdom of God
Today was our last day touring. At the Road to Emmaus we learned how the travelers on the road with Jesus finally recognized Him. At Zorah, west of Jerusalem, where Sampson lived and fought with the Philistines, we learned what parenting mistakes bred rebellion in Sampson and why he is not a Biblical character we … Continue reading “Israel Tour Journal: Day 9”
Today we are making our journey from our home to Israel. The journey consists of 12 hours of flying, 18 hours total travel time with the layover and travel to and from airports. I’m actually writing this while on the plane somewhere over Europe, watching the time on the destination monitor in the plane move … Continue reading “Israel Tour Journal: Day 1”
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”
My best vacations have been those where I’ve not only been able to relax but to learn as well. The places where I’ve learned more about the Bible or Kingdom history have made my favorite vacations. A trip to Israel in February 2010 added a new dimension to my study of the Bible. I’ve never … Continue reading “Top 10 Kingdom Travel Cities”
Today was our second day in Odessa, but we stayed on board the ship. It was a time to read and relax and think and connect some of the dots before bidding farewell to the Ukraine. The wife and I have had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe quite a bit over the last ten … Continue reading “Byzantine Travel Journal: Day 10 (Odessa)”