Saturday, June 9, 2007

HIGHLIGHTS From our trip to the Holy Land!
Israel ~ Spring 2007
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Walk through the old marketplace
in Jerusalem~
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Lee outside the Garden Tomb~
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Outside the Garden Tomb
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Beautiful flowers at the Garden of Gethsemane;
there were even Hollyhocks. So peaceful and serene~
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At the Garden of Gethsemane~
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The Garden of Gethsemane - so very beautiful!
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These trees easily could have been
in the garden when Christ was at
this spot.
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Jewish Cemetary located on the Mount of Olives
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We are standing in the cell where Christ was kept
the night before being taken to Pilate for sentencing.
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Security entering Bethleham - which is now
controlled by the Palestinians.
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The group going through security to pass over
to Bethleham which is controlled by the Palestinians.
We had to leave our Jewish guide behind and met
up with a Moslem gentleman.
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Walking through security~
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Going down to see the birthplace of Christ.
This location is owned by the Greek Orthodox
Church and obviously have made it very
ordnate which takes away from the spirit.
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According to tradition this is the birthplace of the
Savior.
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The Wailing Wall with the men on the upper side
and the women below the divider. They pray
separately (similar to our temples).
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Overview of the Wailing Wall - the men's side
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You see Israeli soldiers everywhere -
we never felt unsafe.
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Group picture in front of the Dome of the Rock
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On the Temple Mount with the Dome
of the Rocks behind!
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Buddies!
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Friday, June 8, 2007

The site where Lot's wife looked back and
turned into a pillar of salt~
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