We walked in the footsteps of Jesus today, no doubt.
According to our tour guide, when Jesus entered the Village of Bethsaida, he would have crossed the same stones that we stepped on. The path, which is only 5 feet wide, was the main entrance to the fishing village of Bethsaida, where Simon, Andrew, and Philip lived.
Kind of cool that Jesus' footsteps can be narrowed to a matter of a few feet.
We also visited the Mount of Beatitudes, sailed across the Sea of Galilee in a "Galilee Boat," ate Saint Peter fish, and explored Capernaum. One of the pastors on our trip had committed the entire Sermon on the Mount to memory and delivered a portion of it in an outside sanctuary atop the Mount of Beatitudes. Very different hearing it from someone who is not reading it out of the Bible and adds a touch of drama.
We also witnessed the Sea of Galilee go from a tranquil surface to white-cap waves in the matter of three hours. As the storm front moved in, winds picked up something fierce.
Tomorrow it is off to Tel Dan and the Golan Heights, before we venture south and make the climb to Jerusalem.
We also witnessed the Sea of Galilee go from a tranquil surface to white-cap waves in the matter of three hours. As the storm front moved in, winds picked up something fierce.
Tomorrow it is off to Tel Dan and the Golan Heights, before we venture south and make the climb to Jerusalem.
Temperatures have been rather cool, probably in the 50s. There is still the threat of rain over the next two days.
I finally found the USB device that allows me to upload photos off my digital camera's memory stick. Enjoy!
We appreciate everyone's prayers.
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| The steps that Jesus walked, in Village of Bethsaida. |
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| Me on the Galilee Boat |
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| Our crew from LA and TX in the theater at Caesarea. |
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Without a doubt, the hippodrome in Caesarea was my
favorite site so far. Think chariot races in the movie
Ben Hur.
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