Yearly Archives: 2008

Wishes for the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Administrator

Happy New Year! As 2008 draws to a close, we want to thank you for your continued confidence in TourMagination and for traveling with us in the past year and for the many of you who have already registered on … Continue reading →

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Meetings in Oberammergau

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Administrator

Today at my meetings I learned how this community welcomes the world every 10 years. In 2000, people from 107 countries came to Oberammergau to see the Passion Play present the message of God’s gift to humanity in Jesus Christ. … Continue reading →

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From Oberammergau

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Administrator

This morning I met with Georg Glas from Hotel Turmwirt and Jo Theisen from the Passion Play office. They informed me that the passion play for 2010 has tremendous enthusiasm around the world. The tickets are 90 percent sold. Sales … Continue reading →

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Oberammergau Passion Play

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Administrator

The excitement is building for Oberammergau 2010. The last week of November I spent a few days in Manitoba working with several pastors, inviting them to be advocates of TourMagination’s tours and encourage persons to attend the Oberammergau Passion Play. … Continue reading →

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Following the Steps of Moses – Mt. Sinai

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Administrator

Eleven of our group just returned from climbing to the summit of Mt. Sinai to see the sun rise. We left our hotel at 2 a.m. to drive to the base of the mountain. There we met some Bedouins who … Continue reading →

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Following the Steps of Moses – Cairo to Goshen

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Administrator

We have had two exciting days. Yesterday we went to Foyoom which is the place where Joseph stored the grain for the 7 years of famine. We stood amidst the date palms overlooking a mud brick pyramid that Joseph had … Continue reading →

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On the road in Walnut Creek, Ohio

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Administrator

We are on the road again! On Monday evening Janet and I met with TourMagination friends in the Goshen, Indiana area, hosted by John and Naomi Lederach, and last evening at a promotional event here in Walnut Creek, hosted by … Continue reading →

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Following the Steps of Moses – Cheops

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Administrator

I am sitting on a stone overlooking the pyramid of Cheops as I type this blog. It is a beautiful day – sunny yet a cool breeze. We began today stopping at an overlook to the three big pyramids. Then … Continue reading →

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Following the Steps of Moses – Pre-tour visit to Valley of the Kings

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Administrator

Today has been a long but wonderful day. We awoke on the boat and, after breakfast, left for the Valley of the Kings. It’s good we were there early in the morning as it is very hot. We were allowed … Continue reading →

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Following the Steps of Moses – Pre-tour

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Administrator

We have had an excellent start to the pre-tour of Moses Footsteps. After arriving in Cairo we headed to Aswan. Here we had a meeting with MEDA’s project staff in Microfinance and Children. The working children gave a presentation on … Continue reading →

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