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Israel

It is interesting to see that those who hate Israel and have said they want to destroy it are trying to get nuclear energy for "peaceful" uses. The Bible tells us what will happen. Depending on what happen next, we could be in the days foretold in prophecy. We will see.

Thoughts

There is something about going to the Holy Land that makes one want to go back and visit again. There is far too much to take in on one trip. Maybe, some day in the future, we will visit again.

Egypt

Let's keep Egypt, Jordan, and the whole area in our prayers. Isaiah 19:23-25

Bread in Egypt

In Egypt, we learned the word they use In Arabic for bread is "aish". The young man who served us this bread near the pyramids taught us many words. When we got home we learned the Arabic word for bread everywhere else is "khobz". It is only called "aish" in Egypt. "Aish" is the Arabic word for "life". It was in the news because of the bread shortage in Egypt with the fires in Russia destroying the wheat.

Bread is subsidized in Egypt so even the very poor can buy it. About half of the people in Egypt live on less than $2 a day.

We believe Jesus is the bread of life. What an interesting connection.

Jet Lag

We are home and have been for a week. We are still a bit tired from jet lag. Life looks a bit different now in some ways. We appreciate clean water and safe food. The temperatures in the low to mid 90's are hot, but it doesn't feel quite as bad. Even with the humidity, it is cooler feeling than the desert.

St Ann Church

This stone church had amazing acoustics. We sang songs including Amazing Grace and Spirit of the Living God. It was the birthplace of Mary according to tradition.

St Ann Church

The traditional spot where they believe Mary was born.

Pool of Bethesda

Looking down into the spot. Jesus healed the man who had been paralyzed for 38 years. This is the actual place. The stirring of the waters was caused by a small spring they found.

Outer Temple Courts

The temple was huge when it was there. This is less than a fourth of it.

Dome of the Spirit

In the background is the Dome of the Spirit.

Wailing Wall

Today is the 9th of Av, the fasting and praying day remembering the destruction of the temple many years ago. Security was heavy due to the large numbers of people coming to pray. They expected 50,000 people or more by midday. The people were reading Lamentations in a chant like voice. We were on a walkway on our way to other places.

Fountain with Live Bird Sitting

Outside the old temple courts.

The Outer Court of the Old Temple

On the way to dome of the rock. We did not go to the Dome of the Rock but we did go around it where the temple courts had been.

On the Way to Via Dolorosa

An African Gray outside a shop. He was not speaking, just watching.

Via Dolarosa

The road Christ walked to the cross.

On the Road to Via Dolarosa

Church Yard

Too much attention

Look behind the bench. The cats kept coming and John had to leave.