Heading Back

Its official, we are heading back to Israel on Student Visas.  We received notice, Monday that they were approved and we needed to pick them up in the Israeli Consulate office in New York City.  So, after trying yesterday and having the scary tire problem, we made it...

Camel Ride

 We are off to see some sights today and we spotted some camels off to the side of the road. Since that’s on our list of “must do’s”, we stopped and the kids each got a short ride. They look like they would be very comfortable to ride across...

Ceaserea by the Sea

Visiting Ceaserea by the Sea today.  Such a beautiful place.  I could walk around and look for hours, but sadly the children are not so enthused by more ruins.  We took a picnic lunch and ate before we walked around.  This city is referenced in Acts where Paul was...

A Sad Day in Jerusalem

Today there was a bus bomb in Jerusalem. I was in a store a few blocks away. I walked over and got a few pics but my phone was dying. Soldiers were all over the place. The news reports we are hearing are saying several different things but it does not sound as though...

Resurrection Day in Jerusalem

Not many people get to be at the spot where the greatest events in history happened on Resurrection Sunday.  We were here.  And it was a very special day for our family.  We started near the top of the Mount of Olives and read about the triumphal entry.  We talked...