Merry Christmas from Bethlehem!

Merry Christmas from Bethlehem!: At the beginning of this year, I prayed that I might be able to make a trip to

At the beginning of this year, I prayed that I might be able to make a trip to Israel to visit all the places that I have read about in the Bible. Boy, was my prayer answered. I got to go not just once, but twice this year! The first time was a sponsored food trip in September and then I was able to go again in November with my church group! (This was the first time ever that my church organized such a trip!) On both occasions, my journey started north of Jerusalem around the Sea of Galilee. This freshwater lake would have been quite insignificant on the world map except for the fact that many of Jesus' miracles and exploits were recorded there. It was amazing to be able to see the Kinneret (as it is known locally), touch its waters and recall how Jesus called out to his first disciples while they were fishing! When I was in primary school, we used to sing "Fishers of men"...

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