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Baptized in the Jordan River
A crowd gathered at the edge of the Jordan River, waiting anxiously for their turn to be baptized by the one named John. The sun glistened on the water bouncing reflections everywhere. Children skipped rocks nearby creating ripples on the river. Excitement filled the...
What’s in a Grave?
The Oxford dictionary defines a grave as “the place where someone is buried, often marked by a mound or stone.” We tend to think of graves as morbid, dark and cold. However, to the Christian a grave is just a resting place for our physical body, not our soul. Our...
Palm Sunday Road
“He’s coming,” Dalia said as she ran into her one room shack just outside the Jaffa Gate. “Hurry, we need to join the others.” Her mother wiped her dough-filled fingers on her apron. “What’s the rush? I’m trying to finish today’s bread. He’s just another religious...
Being Still: Is It Possible Today?
Saturday I learned a valuable lesson. And as usual, I did it the hard way! Why do I always do that? We were getting ready for company. I had just woken up from a nap, and I wanted to get the carrots cut so I could go downstairs and paint my nails. So…I was rushing....
What Every Tourist Needs: A Guide
We looked at the map of Old Jerusalem to figure out where we were. “I think we go left,” Jonathan said. We looked to the left. Heidi shook her head. “Nope, it’s right.” Susan and I looked at each other. I scratched my head. Which way was right? Yup, we were lost in...
Floating with Faith (Dead Sea)
If you asked someone to describe a Christian in one word, might his or her response be “dull” or “boring”? It would be a shame for others to think that Christians aren’t enjoying God’s amazing world. So the question to ask ourselves is: Are we taking time to have fun?...
We’ll See You Again
The news both shocked and devastated me. I slouched back in the couch and crossed my arms. Tears threatened to fall. “Why do they have to move Mom?” She sat down beside me and put her hand on my knee. “Honey, they’re only moving to a bigger house across town. Not...
Living Through Fears
“Mommy, I had a bad dream,” I said as I climbed onto her bed. Dad groaned and rolled over. Mom sat up and put her arms around me. “It’s okay Darlene. It’s not real.” I sniffed. “But, it scared me.” She rubbed my back as if trying to remove the fear from my body. “It...