Why You Should Absolutely Go See the Bible Museum
Right next to the long window on the 6th floor I found this exhibit of antiquities from Israel. This long-term exhibit is called History and Archaeology of Ancient Israel,
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Salvation in Time of War
***This post is part of the series The Real Army Wives of Fort Hood. A new chapter appears each Monday….Okay, well I aim for Monday anyway! Enjoy! Click here for last week’s post.*** I am telling this particular story from my own faulty memory. Facts are as recalled, not necessarily completely accurate. While most of us were digging in to the second half of the year-long deployment, Sarah was preparing to welcome her husband Zack home from the war. Then […]
» Read moreGod Blesses the Faithful
I’ve been enjoying reading in the Old Testament lately. This morning I was reading about how Joseph died and the next Pharaoh didn’t know Joseph, but he certainly noticed the ever-growing size of their population of Hebrews. “Immigrants.” It’s a problem as old as the ages, and yet we have all either had ancestors who were immigrants or have been immigrants ourselves. Immigrants– Outsiders– people who are different than the rest. Pharaoh decided to do away with them slowly by […]
» Read moreHow To Overcome Your Stress Ball Ways
***Ad disclosure: This post contains links to Crystal Paine e-courses. I do earn a profit when you sign up for these courses.*** I can be a serious stress ball. If there’s a problem, it’s a “crisis.” When things go wrong, I feel like it’s all my fault. Self-chastisement is my specialty. Getting the kids off to school in the morning is my #1 flip-out trigger. If you don’t believe that I am capable of total lunacy, you have clearly not […]
» Read more40 Photos of Nazareth: Where Joseph, Mary, and Jesus lived
Destination: Nazareth These photos of Nazareth depict the shop where Joseph worked as a stone carver (carpenter). We also see the Church of the Annunciation, which features artworks of Mary and Jesus from all over the world. This was one of the most exciting places to visit in Israel because we learned more about the family of Jesus and where they came from. I mean Nazareth is famous to all church-goers! ***Disclosure: All ads on this site are affiliate links, […]
» Read moreIntriguing Photos from Touring Old Jaffa, Historic Home of Simon the Tanner
For me, touring Israel was all about the history. I wanted to EXPERIENCE the Bible lands. Historic sites, ground that Jesus walked on, that was what we were after. On day 1, we crashed with jet lag and didn’t leave our hotel. Day 2, we rushed off to Jerusalem, as fast as our tour bus could take us. On day 3, Alan was working, and Julie and I were feeling out our surroundings, so we walked all over Tel Aviv, to see […]
» Read morePhoto Tour of Ein Karem, John the Baptist’s Birthplace
By the time we made it to Ein Karem, it was after a long day of exploring Old Jerusalem, so I hope you are good with short explanations. I was quickly losing brain battery power at this point. This church marks the spot where experts believe John the Baptist was born. It is also near the Church of the Visitation, where Mary visited Elisabeth. I thought we visited both churches, but I could only find photos for the church of […]
» Read moreWhy We Didn’t See Bethlehem
Bethlehem has a few important distinctions. 1.) It is the birthplace of Jesus. 2.) Rachel is buried there. Rachel was the wife of Jacob. Jacob is the ONE who God re-named Israel. “Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have wrestled with God and with men, and you have won. That’s why your name will be Israel.”[ Genesis 32:28 Now if you want to understand that story better, ya just gotta go read Genesis because an awful lot of […]
» Read moreJerusalem Tour: Via Dolorosa in Pictures
After we left Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified, located now within the Church of Holy Sepulchre, we headed down the Via Dolorosa. All day I had the song Via Dolorosa, in my head. Okay, sometimes I couldn’t help but sing a little of it out loud. I’m one of those people. I usually have a song in my head that occasionally accidentally comes out for others to hear. The Via Dolorosa means “the way of suffering.” Jesus did not get to […]
» Read moreJerusalem in Pictures: Golgotha & The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Welcome back to the Jerusalem tour. I cannot wait to take you to Calvary in pictures, also known as Golgotha! Where did we leave off? Ah yes, walking through Old Jerusalem. In Part 1, we saw the Mount of Olives and entered Old Jerusalem. The first thing we saw there was the Upper Room and David’s Tomb. Let’s stroll on over to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre now. This church now sits on top of the site where Jesus […]
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