Category Archives: BCC Trip to Israel
Petra: Home of the Nabateans
Hi Everyone, Well, every good thing must come to an end and this is the end. I still have one more day here in Israel, but I’ve got to catch my first flight tomorrow afternoon so I won’t have an … Continue reading
The Red Sea
Hi Everyone, We spent the day in the bus for the most part as we made our way to the southernmost part of Israel. I can look out my hotel balcony and see Egypt to the south and Jordan to … Continue reading
The Last Day in Jerusalem
It is Sunday morning, now Sunday afternoon for me here in Jerusalem. It has been a week that I will never forget! What has been the highlight of my time here in Jerusalem? Was it the Garden Tomb or sitting … Continue reading
From Gethsemane To The Grave
Today was Sabbath here in Jerusalem so everything Jewish was shut down. It’s funny how even in the hotel you see signs of the Sabbath. There are four elevators at the Inbal Hotel and two of them are called, “Sabbath” … Continue reading
Floatin’ In The Holy Land
Hi Everybody, I’m not going to say it, but you know what today was, right? You got it! It was an awe…I’m not going to say it. I know you must think, “Mike is making this stuff up. Every day … Continue reading
The City of David
Hi Everyone, It was another wonderful day in Jerusalem!! We got to visit the hottest archeological dig that is taking place in all of Israel, the City of David. Archeologist now know that the current Jerusalem is higher on Mt. … Continue reading
The Tomb Really Is Empty!
Hi Everyone, I don’t even know where to begin this evening. I try to write these posts like I was just getting home from my day and wanting to tell Connie what happened. I have a feeling that she would … Continue reading
The Old City
Hi Everyone, We spent almost the whole day in the Old City of Jerusalem today. We could spend another ten years and still not see everything there is to see. I’d been told that Jerusalem is a city within a … Continue reading
The Holy City
I don’t believe it! I really don’t believe it! As we rode up the mountain and into Jerusalem I got the chills. We went to the Hebrew University and listened to Kay Arthur teach us about the significance of Jerusalem … Continue reading
Headin To Jerusalem
Good Morning Everyone, I’m short on time this morning since we are getting ready to load up the buses and head to Jerusalem. I tried to get online last night after we got home, which was late, but the internet … Continue reading