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Rev. Lynne Sharp
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05-12-2015 - - - Breakfast, veggies with yogurt cheese,
egg, yum! 1st century ritual bath next to Hulda's steps up to the Temple,
the stones of the Temple thrown down by Roman soldiers in 70 CE. Then
a very special gift to meet the Muslim Door Keeper of the Church of
the Holy Sepulchre (ask me for the story), and the placing my new stole
on the Anointing Stone inside. There is so much more; my heart is full.
I will leave for the airport in a few hours to begin the journey home. |
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05-11-2015 - - - Judean desert, sea level desert, dead
sea 1400 ft below sea level. |
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05-11-2015 - - - And so the journey is coming to a close.
. . in Emmaus, one of the 8 possible true locations, this one featuring
the mosaics of the Byzantine church ruins and a bapistry. So many blessings. |
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05-11-2015 - - - Early morning Stations of the Cross
through the Old City, the Rock of Calvary, the Tomb, an altar in the
empty tomb. But the day and the story do end there, we are headed to
Emmaus . . . |
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05-10-2015 - - - Started day with worship (see other
post), then walked around the city walls and up to the Mount of Olives,
and the side of the Mount covered inJewish tombs. Further up to the
Chapel of the Ascension, but did not get to see the right footprint
of Jesus. At the corner of the Just in Valley and Hinnom Valley where
at one time there was a spring (look was away down to the bottom) then
turn around to see the new stairs leading up to the city. Nothing says
loving like a dish of cappuccino and strawberry gelato after 3+ hours
of walking. |
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05-09-2015 - - - Very full day. Started in Bethphage
on the Mount of Olives waving branches and singing. We could not enter
Bethany due to the Wall (behind the chuch wall you can easily see).
Then to the place that Jesus wept over Jerusalem, across the Kidron
Valley, up the steps to the upper city for the last supper (closed
today). Then to Caiphas where Jesus was tried, then lowered into a
cistern for the night and Peter denied Jesus three times. |
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05-08-2015 - - - Interesting, bits and pieces, day. Some
Mary Magdalene art, a miraculous Mary Icon, the umbilicus (belly button)
of the world, pilgrim crosses etched in the walls, columns from the
Old Cardo (Main Street) in the Old City, and an evening fresh squeezed
orange juice with Cynthia after going to the Western Wall for the start
of Shabbat. |
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05-07-2015 - - - Placing your prayers at the Western
Wall, then the Dome of the Rock, pools of Bethesda, St Anne's Church,
Princess Basma Center for disabled children (no photos, but one of
the Episcopal church ministries), Israeli museum with a sculpture of
Adam (Rodin), outdoor model of second century Jerusalem, and the extensive
Dead Sea Scroll exhibit (no photos allowed) |
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05-06-2015 - - - In Bethlehem, at the place where we
remember the birth of Jesus, Then to "The Wall" to read some
of the stories, Shepherd's field, and so so so much more. No, I didn't
cry through the "whole" day, just at the poignant moments.
Tomorrow, I 'll carry your prayers to the Western Wall. |
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05-06-2015 - - - The Church in Burquin commemorating
where Jesus healed the 10 lepers, poppies, Jacob's well where Jesus
met the Samaritan woman, and we met a living Saint who wrote the following
Icons, including his Martyred predecessor. Watermelon vendor, Taybeh
beer ( read about it online - seriously), ending at Ephriam (formerly)
. . . aka Jesus' last retreat. Not to mention the heartbreak of this
land. |
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05-05-2015 - - - This is my travel group plus a couple
of our friends from the Sunday Worship. |
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05-04-2015 - - - Full full day, Renewal of Baptismal
Vows at the Jordan River, to Peter's house in Capernaum, pilgrims walking
down the mount of Beatitudes toward the sea of Galilee, the church
of Loaves and Fishes, Peter and the Risen Christ, on a boat on the
Sea of Galilee, and a view of the Valley of Doves. A labyrinth beneath
Mary back in Nazareth. I can't even begin to explain the day. |
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05-03-2015 - - - After the worship at St Paul's Episcopal
service at their new cultural center, then lunch with the typical "salad" that
is offered at most meals, on to the excavated site of Sepphoris and
the unearthing of mosaics. Another amazing, thought-provoking spirit-filled
day. Now for a walk around town before supper. |
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05-03-2015 - - - What an amazing experience to meet,
and worship with, this bi-lingual Arab Christian Episcopalian congregation.
Wow. Amen. |
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05-02-2015 - - - Started at Wadi Quelt between Jericho
and Jerusalem. Think Good Samaritan. Then a little camel ride. Ended
in Nazareth, chapels and icons to Jesus preaching in the Synagogue,
Annunciation at the well, Mary's home, the Old town well. |
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4-30-15 - - - St James road - we went
to the Armenian Church for Vespers - Jerusalem - a hazy view of the
Eastern Wall and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives |
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Israel
Trip 2015