Israel - 40 Days, 40 Nights! An ordinary American. An ordinary Christian. A first-time sojourn in the Promised Land, seeking something. Perhaps an extraordinary experience.

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When the desire to visit and experience Israel first hand began to tickle my thoughts, I don't recall. Yet, it has grown over time and recently demanded action with an urgency that would not allow me to ignore it any longer. So, I bought a round-trip ticket. There was no conscious awareness of the amount of time I was allowing for the trip. Just an interesting observation, once done, that it was for 40 days. Forty is a significant number in Biblical naratives. Therefore, I am choosing to believe that it portends a significant and good sign for an amazing journey. With only 10 days left before my departure, I start my travel journal. Shalom, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

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  So the journey begins - getting ready to go   Cottage Grove, TN on Nov 21, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  I've Arrived   Jerusalem, Israel on Dec 2, 2005 5 pictures 3 comments
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  The Old City   Jerusalem, Israel on Dec 6, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Back tracking travelogue entries   Hebron, Israel on Dec 7, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Israel Museum   New City Jerusalem, Israel on Dec 9, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Trip to Jericho   Jericho, Israel on Dec 10, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Bethlehem   Bethlehem, Israel on Dec 11, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Masada and Dead Sea   Outside Jerusalem, Israel on Dec 12, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Miscellaneous thoughts to share   Jerusalem, Israel on Dec 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Touching base   Jerusalem, Israel on Dec 15, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Church of the Holy Sepulchre   Old City Jerusalem, Israel on Dec 16, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Ben Gurýon departure and flight to Turkey   Between Jerusalem and Antalya, Turkey, Turkey on Dec 18, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Pampering myself for a few days   Antalya, Turkey on Dec 20, 2005 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Books, Music and Christmas decorations   Antalya, Turkey on Dec 21, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to move on   Antalya, Turkey on Dec 22, 2005 0 pictures 2 comments
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  On the shores of the Sea of Gallilee   Tiberius, Israel on Dec 24, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Church of Annunciation, Nazareth   Nazareth, Israel on Dec 25, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  St Peter's home   Caperneum, Israel on Dec 25, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Mount of Beatitudes   Sea of Galilee, Israel on Dec 25, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  From Tiberius back to Jerusalem   Jerusalem, Israel on Dec 26, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Riding the bus to Eilat, Israel   Eilat, Israel on Dec 27, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
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  The Rose City - Petra, Jordan   Petra, Jordan on Dec 28, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments