We awoke to Galilee’s first day of spring! Rain has gone, skies are sunny and blue, and just after breakfast we found ourselves planting trees in Israel! The Jewish National …
Spring 2023 Up to Jerusalem Tour—Day Three
Our morning began with a leisurely ride and our first daytime views of the Sea of Galilee. As we passed through the beauty of the cool morning, some of us …
Spring 2023 Up to Jerusalem Tour—Day Two
With body clocks (mostly) adjusted, a full dinner, some sleep, and fresh breakfast under our belts, our day began with a bus tour of the city of Tel Aviv on …
Spring 2023 Up to Jerusalem Tour—Day One
It’s hard to believe it, but the day has finally arrived! This morning all 97 of us gathered in bright and sunny Tel Aviv, filled two tour buses, and began …
Alive on the Inside: Reviving Our Salty Hearts
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 …
How My First Trip to Israel Changed Me
Growing up I read lots of Bible storybooks. Joshua and the battle of Jericho, David and Goliath, Jonah and the fish, Jesus and His miracles—all favorites that built my love …