I had so much fun the other day buying spices in Jerusalem. First of all, I am a spice freak, nut… whatever you want to call me. Some people buy gadgets. Others buy clothes. While still others purchase shoes. I indulge in spices. Every exotic blend I can lay my hands on… comes home with…
Category: Culture
Pizza Obama
We pass by this pizza shop in Jerusalem almost everyday. Wayne talked to the shop owner about the name. He thought it was a great idea to name his new restaurant “Pizza Obama” when Obama won the election with such pizzazz last year. But it seems his place has suffered with the low popularity of…
The Eastern Gate
Sunday we enjoyed a jaunt to the Old City. Pictured above is the Eastern Gate, not far from were we live. There is so much history and prophecy associated with this place. The Eastern Gate or Golden Gate–as it is sometimes called–faces the Mount of Olives on the east side of the Old City. It…
regret…
the people in black will mourn the Man of sorrows seeing him through tears ~Zechariah 12:10
burden
cast your burden in the depths of the ancient sea remembered no more
More is More
I love this piece of pottery. Sorry for my indulgence for posting it. There are so many more interesting and magnificent things to post from Israel! But we are consumed with getting settled and really haven’t done anything much but that! We still don’t have Internet. The wheels of progress turn oh so slowly. It…
Caffe Afuk
Life is still upside down…
Disney Land and the Rest of the World…
Wayne and I are very morning people. Just as soon as the sun peeks its shining face along the horizon, we are up and yes, cheerful. Very cheerful. It is unusual for two people in the bond of marriage to BOTH love morning… to both be cheerful in the early hours… That has been a…
On the Cusp of Eternity
We have spent the last couple of days purchasing furniture and in general getting settled. It has been wild and woolly. But the good news is that we have made great progress. The process will continue for a few more weeks. I guess because we came from hot, hot Texas the weather here has been…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 