Our group has just returned from nearly two weeks touring Israel and Egypt. This was my second trip to Israel and first to Egypt. I can say that the second time in Israel was better for me than the first. I was not in sensory overload as the first trip… but was able to take more of the places in with respect to Scripture. Also, this trip I was the “teacher” although the land sort of teaches itself. I enjoyed helping our pilgrams have a better understanding of the places where we were as I would read Scriptures and explain its relation with us today.
I’m proud of our whole group for hanging in there when the days got long or when the steps never seemed to end. We had several older adults who were a blast. They showed their stamina and wit at the same time. They made the trip so much fun for all of us. Nobody got hurt and only a few had any ailments…mostly when we began traveling home.
There were 18 of us who traveled on to Egypt. We landed in Cairo which has 22 million residents! We had a chance to see the Pyramids (where Tony B. held up the Razorback Flag!!!), we went to Memphis, the Egyptian Museum, and the Christian Churches in the city. I’m glad to have had the chance to go to Cairo.
The best part of the trip for me however, besides the group and my brother going, was Jerusalem. I love to be in Jerusalem and fill the excitment of this important city. So much has happened here Biblically… and so much will happen there in the future! Beautiful sunsets, perfect temperature’s, and good friends made for many good memories in Jerusalem. If you ever have a chance to go to Israel… Please do. You’ll be glad you did…
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