What will be the reality of this trip?

Holy Land Travels by Stephoni

Hmm... A trip to the Holy Land. When I tell people I am going the reactions are varied. Is it safe? What are you going to see there? I keep wondering what this trip will be like. Will it be touristy? Will I 'feel' anything spiritual? Will I meet anyone who is real? I have no idea what my Isreal-ity will be -- but I am open.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Sea of Galilee and beyond...


The Sea of Galilee day has been a blessing, and I am thankful for such a wonderful day here. Unless otherwise noted in scripture, Jesus' ministry occurred in the Galilee area, much of it near Capernaum. He walked the shores, he knew fishermen, he cooked fish, he healed people and broke bread and visited synagogs and he taught...preached. The Beatitudes happened here. He also forgave Peter on the banks of Galilee.

The Sea of Galilee is really a large lake. One of my thoughts as we rode the boat out on the 'sea' of Galilee was that Jesus was a lake guy. He knew water, he went to water, he rested near water. My family is a lake family, and I just like that point of connection with Christ. It is good that we go to the water. It works for us. And good things happen there.

I learned and reflected much today about worship and holy.

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