I’m going to be honest. We’re covering so much here in terms of places, history, ethnography, & Biblical interpretation that it is impossible for me to update this blog with even a smidgen of information about each stop. So, I’m not going to try. I think I want to convey much more of what the […]
Guest Post by Rev. Christie Hale
January 15 – Travel day. Lots of anxiety. Lots of excitement. Lots of hurry-up and wait. All the plans to sleep well on the plane – were just that plans. It was very hard to get comfortable for more than a short time – an hour max at a time. Food was enough for basic […]
Wayfarers – Israel Pilgrimage 2012, Day 1 cont.
As uncomfortable as it can be, I like to get on a plane and head to a new country. Maybe the novelty hasn’t worn off yet; this is my 3rd such venture. But something about the journey stirs my soul and mind like little else. That’s probably why I enjoyed Walking the Bible, one of […]
The Beginning: Israel Pilgrimage 2012, Day 1
Bereshit bara’ Elohim et hashamayim ve’et haaretz… The opening words of the Bible. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Or, perhaps better, “the land.” Well, today, I will visit the land that grounds the Hebrew and Christian narratives found in the Bible. We’re off, all 19 of us, through the air, […]