Israel Diaries # 5: Rooftop Conversations, Mineral Mud and Galilee

Thanks for all that are following along with Janny and I on facebook and here on my blog. It has been great sharing the memories and experiences. This has arguably been one of the most intense classes I have ever taken in any context. I just finished my second exam (only one more to go!) …

Israel Diaries # 4: Southern Israel Near Beersheba

We are on a 3 day field trip to Southern Israel where we are going to a bunch of biblical sites that include the Elah Valley(where David and Goliath met), Beersheba, the Dead Sea, the Zin Winderness (where YHWH provided manna and quail to the Israelites) and much more…it is supper hot, but amazing. Only …

Israel Diaries # 3: Few Pics and Off to the Dead Sea

Well, we have finally cracked the code to our camera and have downloaded our pics from our recent adventures. We had the last day and a half off of school, which gave us much needed time to rest and catch up on other responsibilities (for some reason the responsibilities of home didn’t leave us when …

Israel Diaries # 2: Busted Cameras and Holy Pilgrimmage

Our folks hooked us up with a sweet camera as a combined bday present for Janny and I this year. With our travels and the baby on the way, we figured it was time to replace the duck tape ridden version we have been using. Unfortunately, we have either not figured out how to properly …

Israel Diaries # 1: World Cup and Maccabee Lager

Picture of Old City Jerusalem from the window of our hotel Well, this is the stuff that makes Janny and I come to life. This is our 3rd day in Jerusalem after about 24 hours of travel and a 10 hour time change. Our favorite part of traveling is learning and embracing new culture(at least …