This etched stone sits in one of the most beautiful places in East Jerusalem. The Garden Tomb site is just off a busy street in East Jerusalem where the hustle of the street traffic gives way to a lovely serene garden created for worship and reflection. Maintained by a Christian organization, the authenticity of the […]
You know you’re close to a border when your cell service suddenly changes and “Welcome to Israel” appears on the screen. Except we weren’t in Israel. We were in the northwest corner of Jordan, near the boundaries of Israel and Syria. Borders in this region are more than lines on a map. They mark the […]
Traveling to Jordan for 10 days was truly a leap of faith. I went to listen, learn and find out what could be done to help the Syrian refugees. I came back with some answers and many questions. But here are some of my simple impressions of the country of Jordan. 1. Jordan is the […]