Oh, I know all about maintaining balance in your life. Meet with the Lord every morning for a meaningful visit. Walk for an hour each afternoon to clear the mind and exercise the body. Read something that nourishes heart and … Read More
Category Archives: Blog
Israel: En route to Bethlehem with Rachel and Ruth
17 Comments | Posted on 02/06/12 | Categories: Blog, Israel Trip
We headed south from Jerusalem on the hilly road to Bethlehem, stopping near the point where it is believed Jacob buried Rachel. Right on cue a small herd of sheep ascended a nearby hill, reminding us of the Bible’s only … Read More
Israel: Experiencing “Shabbat Shalom” in Jerusalem
2 Comments | Posted on 01/30/12 | Categories: Blog, Israel Trip
Our morning began with an unexpected rain shower and a brief but meaningful communion service at the Garden Tomb. This site, discovered and developed in the late nineteenth century, and managed by British volunteers, is on the north side of … Read More
Israel: The Holy City: Three Faiths, One Jerusalem
4 Comments | Posted on 01/23/12 | Categories: Blog, Israel Trip
We had to rise and shine even earlier than usual to catch our first glimpse of the Western Wall—or Wailing Wall—in the Old City of Jerusalem. Part of the ancient wall that once surrounded the Temple courtyard, it remains a … Read More
Israel: Following in the Footsteps of Jesus
2 Comments | Posted on 01/16/12 | Categories: Blog, Israel Trip
Both anticipation and trepidation filled my heart as we climbed aboard our motor coach that morning. What would it be like to sit in the Garden of Gethsemane or to walk along the Via Dolorosa? Would it be so crowded … Read More
A Ministry of Tears
8 Comments | Posted on 01/15/12 | Categories: Blog, Podcasts
If you cry at the drop of a tissue, you may be surprised to discover God has gifted you with a ministry of tears. Author, speaker and encourager Liz Curtis Higgs offers good news for those who weep. Read More
Israel: Exploring Jerusalem’s Old City Market
2 Comments | Posted on 01/09/12 | Categories: Blog, Israel Trip
We spent a bright, blue-sky day in Old Jerusalem. Not sure how it’s possible, but everything in this incredible city is uphill. I asked one friend back home to specifically pray no one in our group would take a tumble, … Read More
Israel: We Become Sisters of the Mud
4 Comments | Posted on 01/02/12 | Categories: Blog, Israel Trip
Our fearless leader, Bev, told us we had to bring swimsuits so we could all float in the Dead Sea. No exceptions. Bev is a small woman. Bev doesn’t get it. Plus-size women float in any sea—the Red Sea, the … Read More
Israel: Meeting Deborah, Jael, and Lot’s Wife
2 Comments | Posted on 12/26/11 | Categories: Blog, Israel Trip
The morning sun was high and so were our spirits as our vans climbed the slopes of Mount Tabor. Of course, we had to shop while we waited for the vans to arrive. The woman running the scarf stall was so grateful … Read More
Israel: Moving from Glory to Glory
6 Comments | Posted on 12/19/11 | Categories: Blog, Israel Trip
Oh, what a sacred Sunday! After passing the ruins of ancient Magdala, home of Mary Magdalene (I was so choked up, I could barely get through Mark 16:9 and Luke 8:1-3), we then studied the Beatitudes in a grove of … Read More