Sunday greetings! You'd think that we would have attended some important church, but tourist schedules being what they are - we headed for the Temple Mount which is the location of two mosques. There were many Muslim men in "Sunday school." We walked around and were amazed at the different worship structures that have appeared on this site - a holy place from the time of Abraham.
Our next emphasis was The City of David - a rich archeological site that is a relatively recent excavation project, complete with findings that match biblical names and descriptions. It is adjacent to the Mount and still being dug up. It is possible to see stones that would have been in place when Jesus came to Jerusalem - as a baby, a 12-year old lad, and as a man.
The other adventure was tracing a dry tunnel underneath David's city that dates to the Jebusites - 3000 years ago. It was a natural formation used to bring water inside of the fortifications of the ancient city - and proved to be the achilles heel when David attacked.
Bright sun. Did laundry. Worshipped withthe group before supper - and now have a tutor to show me what to do with photos. Tomorrow we leave for the region of Galilee for three days.
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ReplyDeleteThanks to Brenda (who is computer savvy). We gather around the kitchen table to read your blogs every day. It is soooo interesting! Had to laugh at the Dead Sea story. Now I know why it is called the Dead Sea! You are so adventurous I am not surprise you went in. You describe things so well it makes us feel like we are there. Dave Cullison had everyone so enthusiastic at services today about your trip (including the children’s message) that I felt I was at a pep rally. He got everyone involved. Carole Rummell did a wonderful job explaining why ministers need a sabbatical. Pat Harper said the office is running smoothly. Looking forward to your next blog. Brenda is looking forward to pictures of your trip.
Love Pam L. and Family
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