“…The Bible is comprised of 66 Books written over a period of about 1,500 years by over 40 authors from all walks of life, with different kinds of personalities, and in all sorts of situations. It was written in three languages on three continents, and it covers hundreds of controversial subjects. Yet, it fits together [...]
How to Understand the Storyline of the Bible
Dying to Self – Author Unknown
When you are forgotten or neglected or purposely set at naught, and you sting and hurt with the insult or the oversight, but your heart is happy, being counted worthy to suffer for Christ—that is dying to self.
When your good is evil spoken of, when your wishes are crossed, your advice disregarded, your opinions ridiculed [...]
Day 7 Israel – Garden of Gethsemene, Garden Tomb, Bethlehem
We began the day by touring the Garden of Gethsemane where stood olive trees believed to be 2000 years old. This was the moving landmark of our journey for me. I think it is because the area probably looked much the way it did in the time of Christ and it was easy to imagine [...]
Day 6 Israel – Jerusalem
On day six we went “up” to Jerusalem. Our tour guide played music to accompany our trip as the Hebrews would have sung the Psalms of Accent. The city buildings were all covered in Limestone and/or Marble giving them a brilliant appearance in the Midday sun. At the center of the city stood the dome of the [...]
