Lena had sent Bri off to the airport, safely in a taxi. I had breakfast with the Britts. A few days before, they found a wounded pigeon on their patio, one wing hanging lower than the other, afraid of the youthful cat that was once owned by one of their neighbors. They've known the cat since he was a tiny kitten and have trained him to be friendly to people, unlike the thousands of strays that people feed and care for from a distance all over Tel Aviv. That morni...

We had two full days left in Tel Aviv, most likely because it was cheaper to fly on a Tuesday than on a Sunday or Monday. The three of us left in the hostel got ready for our final departures and for going to the beach. We met with Steven and Danielle around noon and headed to the beach. We returned to the same beach we had visited toward the beginning of our trip. This time, however, the crowds were out. Families, dogs, teenagers aplenty, loud music, pigeons, an...

It's such a blessing to have two Sabbaths in a row, two special days set apart by God so we can worship Him and not forget the freedom He has given us. Freedom from death and freedom to go and live a life in service to our God. “‘Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings” (Leviticus‬ ‭23:3‬). &...

“On the first day there shall be a holy convocation, and on the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation for you. No manner of work shall be done on them; but that which everyone must eat—that only may be prepared by you. So you shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this same day I will have brought your armies out of the land of Egypt. Therefore you shall observe this day throughout your generations as an everlasting ordinance" (Ex...

There are so many stories to be told about every single place we visit here in Israel. Not only stories of God and the journeys of His people, but also of many people who have walked this land throughout history, ancient and modern. We began our first full day together with a more Mediterranean style breakfast with some of the comforts of home. We were joined by Alejandro and Sue who are currently living and studying in Jerusalem with their little baby boy. Steve...