I recently had the honor of dipping my toes into and scrubbing my arms with the salts along the shores of the Dead Sea—the lowest point on Earth, nestled between Israel …
Our High Priest Who Saves Forever
“If God is holy, I’m in trouble.” This was the uncomfortable realization my Jewish friend and colleague, Marty, came to when he was 12 years old. To assuage his concern, …
Fall 2022 Up to Jerusalem Tour — Day Nine
It’s our final moments here in Israel. We are all checked in and waiting to board our flight home. The last day doesn’t always include a day of touring, but …
Fall 2022 Up to Jerusalem Tour — Day Eight
Today, our penultimate day in Israel, began with a strong start. Our 8:15 a.m. departure took us directly to The Jewish Agency for Israel. Jim Showers introduced us to a …
Fall 2022 Up to Jerusalem Tour — Day Seven
Today was the first day that I had that feeling that the trip was nearing its end. And while there are very full days ahead of us before we go, …
Fall 2022 Up to Jerusalem Tour — Day Six
Today, we woke up to a beautiful, clear sky and made our way to our first visit to the historic City of David. Undergoing incredible excavations, the city offered us …
