Monthly Archives: May 2009
Our time in Galilee went by very quickly. There was so much to see. At the Mount of the Beatitudes, we remembered Jesus’ teaching the crowds; at the Church of Loaves and Fishes, we recalled Jesus feeding the 5,000; and … Continue reading
Yesterday began with a visit to Mt. Precipice where Luke records they wanted to throw Jesus over the cliff but Jesus “passed through the midst of them.” Recently, a papal mass was held in this area when Pope Benedict was … Continue reading
Our Israel and Palestine tour gives our tour members the opportunity to walk where Jesus walked. Our hotel in Nazareth is called Mary’s Well Hotel and is located across the street from Mary’s Well, the source of water in Jesus’ … Continue reading
Our travels have taken us to interesting places including Delphi, a centre for healing in the extended Hellenistic world. At Thebes we saw the traditional site of Luke’s tomb and are now pleased to know so much more about iconography … Continue reading
We left Philippi and Thessalonika behind as we travelled past high Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods of mythology. In Vergina, complete tombery finds were on careful display on the true burial site for Philip II of Macedon, father … Continue reading
We have spent extra time travelling by bus to various locations and have enjoyed immensely the beautiful country and landscape of Turkey. We spent a full day exploring the environs and actual site of ancient Ephesus. It is truly excellent … Continue reading
Today Jakob Klassen said that he is especially thrilled to begin to see the places of some of the biblical cities at the time of Paul. After crossing the Marmara Sea by ferry the other day, we visited Philadelphia and … Continue reading
We have spent yet another fine day in Turkey; crossing the long bridge in Istanbul to Asian Turkey and crossing the Bosphorus by ferry, then proceedıng to İznik (Nicaea). Here Christianity witnessed the 1st Ecumenical Council in 325 and the … Continue reading
Today the out and about tour in Turkey started with everyone happily and eagerly together in beautiful, vibrant and historic Istanbul. The visits to St. Sophia’s buılt in 532 AD, the incredible Blue Mosque, the huge ancient underground cistern, Topkapi … Continue reading
