Saturday, February 14, 2009

Home at Last

Thanks for all your prayers and the wonderful comments. We arrived home about 10:00 p.m. Friday night. We were all very tired after over 30 hours of travel. In total we traveled over 12,ooo air miles, over 1,200 miles while in Israel and Jordon, over 500 miles here in the States, and approximately 100 miles of walking ( at least it seemed like it). God was so good. We had no major incidents, although a couple of folks had some travelers sickness for a few days. It was a trip of a life-time. We will have a special service next Sunday night (2/22/09) to share about the trip. maybe we can see you all then.

Thanks again for following the blog, commenting, and most of all praying for us while we were traveling.

Love Much,

Pastor Tom

Thursday, February 12, 2009

From The Red, To The Dead, And Now At The Med.

Well here we are about to bring this trip to a close. I can hardly believe it has passed so quickly. This morning we left our hotel on the Sea of Galilee and headed out for several sites in the Jordan region.





Our first stop was Zipporri where we saw an ancient home from Roman times. It is possible Jesus could have visited this very site. From there we traveled to Nazareth which happens to be our bus driver Anise’s home town. Yoni jumped off the bus and grabbed us some very yummy goat cheese pastries. They really were good. From there we ascended to the top of Mount Carmel. This was especially neat for us “Carmel Folk.” From this very high vantage point we could see the Jezrel Valley and the small town of Megiddo. This is where the great Battle of Armageddon will take place at the end of the tribulation. We also considered several passages about the Prophet Elijah. It was here, where a Catholic church stands now, that fire fell from Heaven and consumed the sacrifice. We could see the river in the valley where Elijah took the prophets of Baal and killed them. We also saw a grove of olive trees that it is believed he went into to wait for word from his servant about the rain. From here we could see the Mediterranean Sea about 6 miles to our southwest. That is where the servant first saw the “cloud the size of a man’s hand”. The ancient road down the mountain was still in use and is likely where Ahab & Jezebel, along with Elijah, ran for higher ground. On our way down the mountain we stopped in a Drew Village for lunch. It was good and we had our pastries for dessert.





From there we headed toward the sea. We visited the ruins of ancient Caesarea on the coast. We saw an amphitheater built by Alexander the Great and could have been where Paul was tried. Also here was Alexander’s seaside palace and a huge hippodrome where they held chariot races. We considered the ministry of Paul from this place.





Today has completed our journey around the entire country. We have also covered from Genesis to Revelations. It truly has been the trip of a lifetime. We then headed to our hotel where we had the sad duty of saying goodbye to Yoni. He has been so wonderful. Everyone has just fallen in love with him. It was a tearful time for us all. After we settled into our rooms we went for a walk on the shoreline. The rocks were amazing but the sunset was breathtaking.







“Moore Pics”





We had dinner and are preparing to leave for the airport at 1:30 a.m. We will fly out at 5:30 a.m. but we have to be there 3 hours ahead. We will be in Atlanta at 4:30 Friday afternoon. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon. Keep us in your prayers for the last leg of our journey.
Pastor Tom, Rese & the Ready To Be Home 24

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

A Day Around The Sea

The songwriter said it best, “Since I’ve walked where Jesus walked, I’ll never be the same again.” We started our day from our hotel which is located on a kibbutz which is a communal farm. The food is the best we have had on the trip. The Grounds are beautiful. We are on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee is actually a wide spot in the Jordan River. Jesus was very active around this body of water.




We loaded the bus after breakfast and headed off to Capernaum. First we stopped at a site our guide, Yoni, believes to be the western end of the ancient city. He also showed us the spot that is most likely the location of the Sermon on the Mount. This site is where Jesus healed the woman with the issue of blood, where Peter told Jesus three times that he loved him, and where Jesus sent the disciples out to cast their nets on the other side of the boat. We had a great time reflecting on these passages. We hopped on the bus and headed north toward the mouth of the Jordan. We traveled just west of the Golan Heights and came to where Lebanon was in view just a few miles to the north. As we traveled we saw fields littered with landmines that are left from the past conflicts with Syria and Lebanon.





We arrived at the mountain cave where the springs form the head waters of the Jordan. This is also the Biblical city of Caesarea Philippi. Yoni gave us a wonderful lesson from the passage where Jesus ask Peter “Who do you say I Am”. We also saw the likely site of the transfiguration.




On our way to lunch we stopped at the place where Jesus cast out the demons and made them go into the pigs. We went to lunch at a fish restaurant on the shore of the Galilee. It was a neat experience even if the heads were on the fish and the birds were in the restaurant with us.




After lunch we went to the baptismal site and had a wonder baptismal service. The water of the Jordan was soooooooooo coldddddddddd. Several decided not to get in. Those who wanted to be baptized rented smocks and towels and changed for the great experience. The water seemed to get warmer after I went numb. We changed into our dry clothes and headed back to the Sea.




We had a boat waiting there for us. We got on the boat and went for a breathtaking ride on the Sea of Galilee at Sunset. When we got out into the sea a little ways we stopped and Yoni gave us a wonderful lesson on the scriptures about the events on this very body of water. “Peace be still” took on a new meaning. We were looking at the mountain where Jesus would have seen His disciples struggling in the storm.






After we watched the sun go behind the mountains we got off and went to a museum that is located on our Kibbutz. Inside the museum we saw an ancient boat that had been excavated from the shore near here. It dated back to Jesus’ time or before. We headed to our rooms for a short time then joined everyone for dinner in the dining room. We had hamburgers and oven fried chicken—it was all very delicious. After dinner we had a session with Yoni where he shared with us several interesting insights from Hebrew scripture.

"MOORE" PICS



We are now getting ready to go to bed to prepare for another full day tomorrow. We will be at our final destination tomorrow afternoon at our hotel at the Mediterranean Sea. We will try to do one final post from Israel tomorrow night, however I am not promising. We will be very busy getting ready to be at the airport by 2:30 a.m.. We will be in Atlanta by 4:30 p.m. eastern time and hope to be home by 10 or 11 p.m. Keep us in your prayers for safety as we travel.
We love you all,
Pastor Tom & Rese and the Israel 24

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

From The City To The Sea

Sorry i did not post last night. It was late when we arrived in Tiberius and it was storming. I did not want to get on the internet because of the lightening. I am having to hurry this morning because we are leaving here in 30 minutes. Yesterday was just awesome. We spent the day in Jerusalem around the Temple Mount and in the Old City. We visited The City of David and Hezakiah's tunnel. We visited the Western (Wailing wall) it was great. Lunch was good. The rains came in the afternoon but did not interrupt our day. I will tell it all later. We are in Tiberius and will be here 2 nights. All is well and we are off to see the Galilee area today and have baptism in the Jordan. Enjoy the pics. i will do better tonight.

Love From Israel

Pastor Tom, Rese, & The Tireder 24















Monday, February 9, 2009

The Old City In A New Light

This has been another wonderful day. The weather is still very nice although we hear it may be stormy tomorrow. We started out with breakfast at the hotel and then on the bus to the Old City.





This is the portion of Jerusalem that is considered to be the ancient and holy sites. The Old City is divided into three sections: Christian, Jewish, & Muslim. It is nothing like I had thought. The narrow streets are lined with small shops some of which sell basic needs like vegetables and bread to the residents of the Old City. The majority of the shops are souvenir shops where you can get a good deal if you haggle with the shop owners. They always have a “special for you today”. The Olds City is surrounded by a wall, therefore you have to enter thru one of many gates. The gates are the main markers for your travel in the Old City. When we first arrived we entered thru the Dung Gate. This is the closest gate to the security check point that would lead us to the Temple Mount. After Yoni briefed us on some history on the retaining wall around the mount we went thru the security check point without incident. We are blessed to be here at this time. They are doing some construction in the area that you would normally go up to the Temple Mount so we had to use an elevated walkway that took us to the most awesome vantage point to view the Western Wall. This is sometimes called the Wailing Wall. It is where orthodox Jews come to pray. They write their prayers and stick them in the wall. Jewish people also come to read the Torah (the first 5 books of the Old Testament) and to celebrate special occasions such as Barmitzva when a Jewish boy turns 13, or a wedding day celebration. We stood on the overlook for a good while as Yoni explained what we were seeing and many of the practices of the orthodox Jews. Orthodox Jews are Jewish people who have not accepted Jesus as the Messiah. They Believe in God the Father and still keep the Law. A Jew who has accepted Jesus as their savior is called a messianic Jew. Well enough world religions class. As we entered the Temple Mount, an area under Muslim control, there were several things we had to observe. Men & women could not hold hands or touch each other, there could be no loud outburst and we were not allowed inside the Dome of the Rock nor the Al-Aksa Mosque. This is the most disputed piece of real estate on the plant.





We left the Old City and descended the mountain on foot across the Kidron Valley to the Garden of Gethsemane. A Catholic church has control of this site and they believe they have identified the very rock at which Jesus prayed. I am not too sure they know which rock, but we knew we were in the general area. After a quick look in the very beautiful church, we crossed the street to another part of the garden and heard a very enlightening lesson on the olive tree, being grafted in, and the shoots that spring up from the roots. We loaded the bus and headed for the Old City again. This time We entered the Jaffa Gate. After a short walk thru the Old City we came to a small room Yoni had reserved for lunch. We had traditional Israeli food and it was pretty good.






Then we walked the Via Dolorosa, the path Jesus walked to Calvary. We exited thru the Damascus Gate into the area were Stephen was likely stoned. From there we went to the Golgotha and the Garden Tomb. A guide joined us for the tour of these areas.







After we visited the Garden Tomb we were seated in a reserved area where we shared communion. It was a wonderful time of singing and praising the Lord for His great plan of salvation.






We returned to the Hotel around 5:00 p.m. and went to Dinner at 7:00. It was a very good dinner. We met other believers from the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, our sister fellowship. It is so neat. After dinner we were joined by some members of the Jerusalem Cornerstone Foundation who shared the ministry they are involved in. It was a very moving presentation. It is 9:05 p.m. and Rese & I are sitting in the lobby finishing up the post for tonight.


Some "Moore" Pics From Today





We will leave Jerusalem tomorrow and head for the Sea of Galilee area and will overnight in Tiberius the last three nights. Everyone is doing great. No one has fallen or gotten sick. That is a miracle as many steps as we have taken. Keep us in your prayers. Enjoy the pics. We will be in touch.


Pastor Tom, Rese & The Tired Travelers

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Stong Men, Giant Killers, & So Much More

Another wonderful day in Israel is quickly coming to a close. I believe we have sensed every emotion humanly possible today. Last night some of us walked down into the old city and did some shopping before we called it a night. After breakfast at the hotel, we loaded up the bus and headed out. We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived in Jerusalem last night to see Bro. Danny Warrick, a friend from Pace setting in the hotel lobby. He had wanted to make the trip with us but was unable to come for the whole trip so he just flew over for a few days with us here in Jerusalem. Our first stop was the Holocaust Museum. There are no words to describe this memorial to the 6 million Jews who lost their life. The Museum focused not only on their lost, but on the contributions the Gentile world made to attempt to help them. After this very moving visit, we loaded up and headed to the areas surrounding Jerusalem.





We stopped at a location that some historians believe to be Samuel’s Tomb, but our guide said it was not true; however, it was a wonderful place to view many historical biblical sites. From there we traveled through the West Bank to the Land of Samson. Before we got too spiritual, we made a stop at the golden arches. Although it was not just exactly like home, it was a neat experience. After lunch we climbed a small hill overlooking a beautiful valley. We considered the valley through which the Philistines sent the Ark of The Covenant back to the Jews and the land from which Delilah came. From here we traveled a short distance to the valley where David faced off with Goliath. It hardly seemed possible to be standing in the spot that could very well have been the place where the giant fell. From there we traveled further through the West Bank back toward Jerusalem to near the city of Bethlehem. Due to the current political situation in the country our guide did not feel comfortable taking us to Bethlehem today. We instead stopped on a mountainside and viewed the Bethlehem area. Yoni eventually gave us on trying to share with us when a local woman and her son approached us to have their pictures made for money. The beautiful almond trees in bloom were a sight to see and reminded us of the many scripture references to almonds, especially Aaron’s rod that budded. From there we traveled to a very expensive gift shop where we looked but did not buy. We went an overlook where we could see Jerusalem from the south. Yoni pointed out many significant sights in and around Jerusalem, most especially the Kidron Valley. We were joined there by Yoni’s wife and 4 children.





After returning to the hotel, several of us taxied back to the Old City for a time of shopping then back to the hotel for dinner. We were joined at dinner by Suzanne Artley, who is from our church. She is involved in a study program here in Jerusalem through Southeastern University. She brought a couple of friends with her and we all had dinner together. It was great to see her and hear all of the exciting things that are happening in her life while she is here in Israel. We are really tired and are having to type this post in the lobby of the hotel because that is the only place there is internet. There is so much more we could tell, we will share more when we get home. Tomorrow will be a full down in and around the Old City.

Some Additional Pics






We will start our day at the temple mound and also will see the Garden Tomb and share communion. I just can’t wait. We will update you again tomorrow night. Hope all is well at home and trust services went well today. If you read it please comment. The group enjoys the comments. (SOMEONE PLEASE LET JUDY STVERSON KNOW ABOUT THE BLOG!)

Pastor Tom & Rese with the Israel 24

More Pics From Yesturday

Had a minute before we left this morning. So I put up some "MOORE" pics from yesturday. Rese & I have only shot 1,400 or more pics and 30+ hours of vide !!!!

Love Ya






We are off th see were David Killed Galioth

Saturday, February 7, 2009

We Have Made It To Jerusalem

It’s like the Queen of Sheba said, “the half has not been told.” We watched the sun come up this morning over the Dead Sea and watched it set over Jerusalem. Between those two awesome events, we journeyed from our hotel on the Dead Sea to Masada. This mountaintop fortress built by Herod the Great towers 1300 feet above the Dead Sea. Over 1000 Zealots were killed here by the Romans after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.. The cable car ride to the top of the mountain was certainly an experience for those of us with problems with heights and ledges. But let it be known that I did it, and so did Kenneth. Since we are limited on internet access time, the whole story of Masada will have to wait till a later date. After the cable car ride down we left Masada and headed north toward Ein Gedi. This is a region where many biblical events took place. Some of the more notable events were David cutting off a part of Saul’s garment. Also from the point where Yoni was teaching us about the corners and wings of the Israeli garments, you could see across the Dead Sea to the place where John the Baptist was beheaded. We left Ein Gedi and continued north where we stopped for lunch. It was a good lunch, just a little pricey. We got some ice cream and were on the road again.





As we turned toward Jerusalem we could see in the distance the plateau were Abraham and Lot chose the portion of the land they would possess. We passed the Mountain where it is possible that Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. Then we stopped and climbed a hill where we were overlooking the Valley of Achor from the story of Achan at Jericho. From this point we could see Jericho to the east and Jerusalem to the west. Also in the distance was the mountain top where Abraham and Lot’s servants struggled over their sheep. It was in this valley that many other stories, some from the life of Elijah. This valley is also called by many “the valley of the shadow of death.” Here is where we were confronted by a band of Bedouin men and boys trying to sell us stuff and give us a camel or donkey ride down the hill. After leaving this most meaningful sight we continued into the city of Jerusalem. After passing thru the checkpoint we went down into a tunnel and when we came out on the other side there it was, the city of Jerusalem. We went straight to the top of The Mount of Olives for the overwhelming first view of the city. After letting it all sink in for a moment we took a group picture, bought some stuff from the venders and headed to our hotel. The hotel is very nice.




We had dinner in the dining room and then some of us went out for a walk and walked all the way to the old city. We looked in some shops and took a taxi back to the hotel. Bro. Jerry & Cody are getting ready to accompany Sis. Doris to the airport in Tel Aviv which is only about 20 minutes by taxi. She will fly out at 5:30 a.m. Israel time. Please be praying for her and her family. Everyone else is well and doing great. We are having the time of our life. Wish you all were here. Tomorrow will be another busy day here in the city and other points around as we consider the many approaches to the city. Are we safe? I have never felt more safe in all my life. This is a land like no other. “It is not so far away”. I will explain that statement later.
Please comment if you read this so we can share it with the group. God Bless for now.
Love you much family.
Pastor Tom & Rese with the Holy Land 25
Shalom

Just a Quick Note

It is Saturday morning here. We are about to leave for an exciting day in Masada and ending up in Jerusalem. Everyone is doing good. The sunrise over the Dead Sea was beyond description. Please be in prayer for Sis. Doris Locke and her family. Her Mother passed away yesterday and we are working on getting her back to Mississippi. I will post again tonight as far as I know now. If our children read this we love you and please post a comment or two we want to hear from you.

Love Ya
Pastor Tom

Friday, February 6, 2009

From The South To The Dead Sea

Just when you think it can’t get any better…IT DOES! This has been another wonderful day of learning and experiencing. This morning we left Eilat and headed north on highway 90 (not the same one that goes thru the panhandle of Florida :) ) thru the wilderness on our way to the Dead Sea. Our morning began with prayer and singing all the good old song about heading to Canaan. We made our first stop at Timna. This is the place where the Egyptians mined for copper.



We visited a site known as Solomon’s Mines. The rock formations were filled with copper ore. We also saw several ancient drawing that depicted wild game hunts that had taken place there thousands of years ago. We visited the Mushroom Furnace, one of many that have been found in the area, where the ore was heated to temperatures in excess of 1000 degrees for a period of over 10 hours. The area around the furnace was covered with the black ceramic like substance that was left after the copper was extracted at the furnace. Traveling a little further we came to an actual, to-scale, model of The Tabernacle. This was so exciting to me. Although it was just a replica, you could since the presence of the Lord so real there. Just to think that we were in the very area that Moses and the Children of Israel wandered for 40 years and to see this “meeting place with God” setting there in the middle of the wilderness was just more than words and pictures can describe. After the tabernacle we visited another excavation. This one was an Egyptian Temple. When it was excavated archeologist found thousands of little “Brass Serpents” around this temple area. If you want to hear more about that, come to church at Carmel Sunday, February 15.




We then continued to travel north on highway 90 toward the Dead Sea. We listened to our guide share many insightful truths as we traveled. We stopped for lunch at a roadside store that was located at a large dairy farm. They had some good ice cream and since the box lunches the hotel had prepared for us left a lot to be desired, we were pleased to find out that they had a lunch deli there as well.

After we got back on the bus we song some more and then took some time to rest (something we have not done much of). Bro. Larry, Yawny, and I looked at several passages of scripture. Yawny is a very well versed in Hebrew & Greek. It was very informative. As me got closer to the Dead Sea there was a drastic change in the land around us. It very much resembled the Badlands in America. Then we reached our destination, The Dead Sea. The salt and minerals that are present in the water makes it impossible for any living thing to survive in the water. The oily-feeling water is so dense you cannot sink. All you can do is float. It is just like setting in a chair. You can not get it in your eyes and you can not drink it. It has many healing properties. After checking into the hotel, a nice one I might add, many of us went to experience the water for ourselves. It was great. We had so much fun. We will have to tell it all later.



We returned and got ready for dinner. It was a wonderful meal. Since it is Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, the hotel is really crowded. Many Jewish people check into a hotel to spend their Sabbath.



We are back in our room and Rese is already asleep. This means I do not have a proofreader tonight. So overlook the typo. Hope all is well with you all back home. We love you and will be in touch tomorrow after we visit Masada and head to Jerusalem before night. Everyone is well and things are going great. Please comment if you read this. I read the comments to the group every morning as we are getting on the bus.



Special Hellos to all of our family!!!!
Pastor Tom and The Salty 25

I will leave you with a few more pics!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

The Moadites Are Back In Israel

Once again we have had an amazing day. We left our hotel in Eilat Israel this morning and crossed into the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. After an almost non-eventful border crossing (of course Bro. Jerry was detained for a short time as usual) we met our Jordanian guide Ramsies and then traveled by bus for over 100 miles along the “Kings Highway”.



This is the route Abraham, Moses, & David would have traveled in their time here. The multi-colored rock formations in the mountains were beautiful. The view from some of the high points was breathtaking. Toward the end of our journey our guide pointed out a small white dot on the top of a distant mountain. It was the burial place of Aaron where the Muslims go to worship twice a year. Aaron is mentioned in the Koran as a prophet. We soon arrived at Petra the ancient Nabatean capital and one of the SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD!

After a brief restroom stop we were on our way into the most awesome canyon. The pictures will tell the rest of the story.



The Bedouin people occupied these caves dwellings until 1984. Not enough time to tell it all. We had a glorious time on a “bumpy camel ride”.









During the long bus ride home we stopped and bought some authentic Jordanian / Bedouin souvenirs. We watched the sun set behind the mountains as we made our approach back to the Jordan/Israel Border. We felt a lot like Ruth and Naomi as we left the land of the Moabites (Jordan) and returned to Israel.





After passing back through the border check point we rejoined our Israel guide Yoni and our bus driver Anis we had an “interesting” dinner and are now at the mall posting this blog. We are tired but hoping to get a good night’s rest as we anticipate a great day tomorrow traveling to the Dead Sea.

Pastor Tom and the Israeli 25

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Israel Day 3

It has been a great day. We started out in Mitpe Ramon. We went into the Ramon Crater, one of seven in the world. After driving through the crater we went on a 3 mile hike along the ancient spice routes used by the Nabateans. After hiking we had lunch and then continued southward to Eilat where some snorkled in the Red Sea. From where we are tonight you can see the countries of Jordan, Saudia Arabia and Egypt. What an awesome sight!



Tomorrow we will be in Petra where we will ride camels and see one of the seven wonders of the world. Due to the internet problems we are cutting the post short tonight, hopefully there will be more tomorrow.

Everyone is doing fine, no one is sick.

Pastor Tom And the Desert 25

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Israel Day 2



What an amazing day! After a somewhat restful night, we started our day with a good Israeli breakfast. Then we were on the bus and departing by 8:30 a.m. from Ber Sheva. Ber Sheva is referred to in the King James Bible as Beer Sheba. Our first stop of the day was an archeological excavation of an ancient city with its well and underwater cisterns. The well we saw was most likely one of the wells mentioned in Genesis 21 where Abraham and Abimelech had the conflict over the wells. “ Thus they made a covenant at Beer Sheba…”. We were able to see the well itself in its original state as well as the plaster work in the underground cistern that was over 3000 years old. We do not have enough time to share all the biblical



insight that was revealed at this site, but it was a wealth of information. From there we traveled further south through the Sinai peninsula and into the dessert of Paran today known as the Negev. This is where the children of Israel wandered for 40 years. Along the way was saw many Bedouin villages. The Bedouin people are nomadic people who live in tents today in a similar way that Abraham lived. We were able to learn some Israeli history visiting the home of David Ben-Gurion, a former prime minister’s dessert home and then his tomb.



We heard here our first lecture on Tzin before having an interesting boxed lunch. After lunch we set out on a two part hike to the place where Moses supposedly struck the rock instead of speaking to it. One group continued on the second portion of the hike while another group returned to the bus. The group that made the second part of the hike climbed over 500 steps to reach the top of the canyon where we met the rest of the group. I did not go with the first group, because I did not want to leave the rest of the group alone. I was a dedicated shepherd. Ha! Ha! Sis. Rese went all the way! After this experience the Exodus takes on a whole new meaning. There is no way to tell it all here. From this site we traveled further south to the Avdat National Park, an archeological excavation of the city of Avdat. Here we found pottery pieces dating back to 1500 b.c.. Then we were treated to an unexpected event as we were guests at a Bedouin family home. We were served hot sweet tea, flour tortillas, and coffee by the mother and one of her 10 children.




We are now at our final destination of the day a hotel in Mitpe Ramon. Sis. Rese must be living right because she has the opportunity to snorkel in the Red Sea tomorrow (an unexpected addition to the itinerary). There is no way to describe the insight we have gained into God’s word today. Our guide is wonderful and the weather could not be better (65 degrees). Tomorrow promises to be another wonderful day around the Red Sea area and then moving back to the north and east.
Everyone is doing just fine. No one is sick, just tired. Check out the pics. I know there is a lot but it is too hard to sort them out. We love you all and will check in again tomorrow night. As You know it is 8 hours ahead here so we are all getting a little nutty!
Thanks for the comments. I am sharing them with the group. Keep them coming.
Special greetings to our two little babies, Aaron & Claresa. We love you much.
Also Mother would like it here. They have the air-conditioning turned off for the winter in our hotels. Love you too Granny.
Shalom, Pastor Tom & Sis. Rese

Monday, February 2, 2009

Safe & Sound in Israel

It was a LONG but good trip here. Everyone is fine and we are all very tired. Here are a few pics from our trip from Tel Aviv to Ber Sheva. We are about to go to supper and we will be able to get in bed for some much needed rest. Tommorow is going to be a great day of learning. It is an awsome feeling and a life-long dream to walk were our Jesus walked. Keep us in your prayers. We Love you all and will keep you posted as often as possible. Please comment so we will know you are getting it!

Love Ya'll Much

Pastor Tom & Rese (and the other 23)