Way back a week ago, along the Sea of Galilee, our pilgrim band read the words of Jesus to Peter in John 21: “When you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt … Continue reading →

The last two days have taken us to poignant places for wrestling with issues of justice, violence and liberation in both the ancient and modern world. Yesterday we visited Masada — the aircraft-carrier sized massive rock near the Dead Sea … Continue reading →

Like millions of pilgrims over the centuries, our TourMagination group made our way up from Jericho to the heights of Jerusalem last evening. Before making that climb yesterday, we followed the Jordan Valley from Galilee to Jericho. Betty & Otis … Continue reading →

Yesterday we visited Caesarea, magnificent ruins of the city built by Herod the Great and named to honor Caesar Augustus. We remembered that the Apostle Peter shared the gospel there with Cornelius—an “enemy” centurion. Jerry & Nancy Short hiking at … Continue reading →

Despite occasional battles with jet lag, our group of twenty-two had a rich and full day in the Land of the Holy One. We started at Nazareth, learning that this bustling metropolitan area was a tiny and poor Jewish village … Continue reading →