This is one of the last sunsets I saw at Yad HaShmonah. As I watched those last few sunsets from the ruins of the ancient synagogue, I began to reflect on my time in Israel in order to prepare for the… more →
Step Onto LiquidChaucee wrote 2 weeks ago: I miss Israel. It was one of my favorite trips I’ve ever taken. Second only to that is my se … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: me coming out of Lazarus' tomb The last day in Israel Today three of us boarded a local mini-van … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: Us pilgrims atop Masada Today: The Dead sea area, including Masada. This group shot is from the top … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: Monday in Jerusalem Tammy Jo breaking bread: Communion in the "Garden Tomb" Israel is two … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: Sunday in Bethlehem in an authentic shepherd's cave - table came a bit later We started Sunday b … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: First, this is us: us pilgrims at worship Today was a retreat day – no guided tour. So a grou … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: I have had to accept that seeing Israel is a higher priority than blogging about it. But the trip t … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: No one has heard of Sepphoris, I know, but wow – we all should have. the group at Sepphoris Se … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: Mount of Beatitudes Church One of the amazing things about this trip is the company of 20 pastors I … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: This morning I saw the sunrise over the See of Galilee. Umm-Saah. breathe in – out. We are s … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: Packing to go The Grotto at Bergamo - sacred space Several of us “pilgrims” are connecti … more →
gulfshoressteven wrote 3 months ago: I’m Going to Israel Pilgrims I’m going to Israel for two weeks on a Pastoral Renewal tri … more →
pray4israel wrote 4 months ago: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday 5-20-08 Luke up at 4:20 to go on hike at 5 a.m. Got back around 6:20 a.m. Breakfa … more →
pray4israel wrote 4 months ago: Israel soon to be larger than Diaspora Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu welcomed 238 olim from Nort … more →
pray4israel wrote 4 months ago: 5-19-08 – Monday 9:10 a.m. We were up at 4:30 a.m. to leave at 5 a.m. for our climb up Masada … more →
pray4israel wrote 5 months ago: 5-18-08 – Sunday Mickey Bar Neder (guide) still with us. His wife was with us all yesterday an … more →
pray4israel wrote 5 months ago: 5-17-08 – Sabbath Again Scott went to Synagogue and we caught up on sleep. 11 a.m. – won … more →
pray4israel wrote 5 months ago: 10 a.m. Overnight at Shavei Shomron Field School. Breakfast was very nice with veggies, cheese, boil … more →
pray4israel wrote 5 months ago: more on Shechem area from my trip notes: We drove a short distance to a nature reserve. We stopped b … more →