This last day of touring was really rainy! Read more

Comments on the West Bank On the bus this morning on the way to our first stop, we learned a bit about the West Bank.
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Beit Jala And Church This morning we were able to go to worship at Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Beit Jala! There was a special youth brass group who provided a lot of the music as well as organ playing and singing plain old hymns.
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All-powerful God, you always show mercy toward those who you love and you are never far away for those who seek you. Be with your servants on this pilgrimage and guide their way in accord with your will. Be a companion for them along their journey, a guide at crossroads, strength in their weariness, defense before dangers, shelter on the way, shade against the heat, light in the darkness, a comforter in their discouragements, and firmness in their intentions, in order that, through your guidance, they might arrive unscathed at the end of their journey and, enriched with graces and virtues, they might return safely home; through Jesus Christ Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.”

– A Pilgrim’s Prayer

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Stations of the Cross This morning we started out early walking the stations of the cross through the city of Jerusalem and ending up at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which is really not that far away from the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer which is the largest Lutheran Church in the area.
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We have an early day tomorrow. more words to come soon.
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Tel Meggido This morning ater breakfast in Tiberius, we packed our stuff on the bus and headed out to go to Bethlehem.
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