Monuments & Moments – Day 2 – Hometown Blues

Exploring Our New SurroundingsWe visited The Church of Annunciation in Nazareth, Israel and a re-creation of Nazareth Village just outside of the church. The Church of Annunciation is a place that commemorates the Virgin Mary’s visitation by the angel Gabriel and the announcement that she would give birth to the Messiah. If you look at the table, behind it is …

Monuments & Moments – Day 1 – The Journey

Ready for takeoff!We have left the western world we are so used to. Gone are the familiar faces, clothing, smells, and foods of home, as we enter Israel. Israel is so different. Standing in one spot, you have the opportunity to simultaneously hear a Muslim call to worship, Christian church bells, and Jewish prayers at the Western Wall, and we …