by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 11, 2012 | Tours
Departing once again at 7:30, we headed north to the Golan Heights. Our first stop was Dan. With a few sprinkles on the way, we were ready for this walk along Israel’s most green area. Here we saw one of the three headwaters of the Jordan River. From Dan’s...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 10, 2012 | Tours
We had our first rainy day today, although actually it cleared this afternoon. This was the first substantial rain of the season for Israel, a blessing for them! After breakfast we drove to the best lookout over the NW corner of the Sea of Galilee, Arbel. We walked...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 9, 2012 | Tours
The day started with a beautiful sunrise over the Dead Sea. After breakfast and loading the bus, our first site of the day, Masada, was only 15 minutes north. Masada is best known for being a Jewish fortress that withstood the Romans for 3 years following the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 8, 2012 | Tours
Following a great breakfast at this beautiful Red Sea resort, we boarded our bus and drove to the Rabin Border. Saying goodbye to our Jordanian driver and with passports in hand, we crossed into Israel. The border crossing went relatively smooth, taking about an hour....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 7, 2012 | Tours
We began the day with breakfast and loading up the bus. Our devotion this morning included the reading Psalm 2 and celebrating God’s sovereign purpose for our lives. Departing at 8:15, we headed south via part of the King’s Highway. As the windy road...
