Monthly Archives: December 2022

This evening we took a Gett (like Uber) car to the Palestinian border by Bethlehem.  We were dropped off by the border crossing and after showing our passports, we left Israel and entered Palestine through a no man’s land that … Continue reading →

Sabbath is celebrated here on Saturday.  Friday is the day of worship for the Muslims and Sunday for Christians.  Our church meetings at the Jerusalem Center are held on Saturdays.  After walking to our new home in the Old City, … Continue reading →

It took about an hour to hike from our hospice, down the Kidron Valley, and up to the BYU Jerusalem Center on the Mount of Olives, to  attend church.  Both Claire and Aaron were students at the Center while we … Continue reading →

This would be our home for the next 8 days–the beautiful Austrian Hospice.  It was founded in 1856 and opened on 19 March 1863, this hospice is the oldest national pilgrim house in the Holy Land.  Many of the guests … Continue reading →

Here’s a little information about Petra, if you’re new to this place: Petra is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.  Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an … Continue reading →

Here’s what it looked like as we drove to Petra from Wadi Rum this morning.  It was dry and rocky, but cool and overcast. These tour groups are sure to stop along the way for breaks (and they hope we’ll … Continue reading →

Last night we came to this interesting Bedouin Camp in Wadi Rum.  Wadi is the word for “valley” and this desert park was filled with valleys and mountains and so much sand.  It’s also filled with tourist camps.  The rooms … Continue reading →

Here are a few pics just to document the place where Claire and Graham have lived these last 3 months.  Today they fit ALL of their stuff into 2 suitcases, 2 carry-on bags, and 2 backpacks.  We fit a bit … Continue reading →