We lit the first candles of Hanukkah: the Shamash or the servant candle and the first candle of the eight nights. Then we played a game. The white-haired man in the middle lost the game. He lost really bad. Notice how unhappy he looks! He doesn’t like to lose. Nope not at all. Neither…
Category: Travel
Brazilian Cuisine!
Filet mignon and fresh vegetables prepared over an open flame. Our hosts picked us up at noon and took us to a local restaurant near to our hotel. This is not the Chuhascarria, with the meat on the long skewers. We will go there tomorrow. This food is cooked over an open fire and served…
The True Treasure of Travel
View from our hotel in Brazil We flew yesterday from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janero–a three hour flight. We had an hour layover in Rio but could not deplane. Fine. That made four hours in the plane. Then we flew to Bel Horizonte, another hour flight, but we we were turned away because of inclement…
Silver River in Buenos Aires
We took a leisurely boat ride down the Silver River today. We had planned on going all the way to Uruguay, but there has been some political unrest. Our hosts decided against it. Never mind. It was still a glorious day. I will post pictures later. I am too tired. Tomorrow we will fly to…
Kibbutz Orange Grove
I used to pick oranges on Kibbutz Einat, in Israel, in my early twenties. It was my most demanding physical job. It makes me sweat and ache just thinking about it! I showed my pampered lifestyle and inexperience when I worked with the other volunteers who were mainly from Europe. I know I didn’t carry “my load.”…
Footsteps of a Journey
Just reflecting on this trilogy in poetry I wrote on the Sea of Galilee after a day visiting the ruins of Caesarea. trilogy: to a roman god
Weapons of Life
One of the sobering realities of traveling interntionally several times a year is connecting with suffering believers around the world. These relationships strengthen and encourage my walk with God. Believers, who live outside of the sometimes surreal bubble of American culture and life, fight hot and intense battles of faith. Some are stalwart and heroic, even unto death.
Jerusalem
Jesus’ heart swelled with compassion when he looked upon the city of Jerusalem. We have not been in a place to receive Internet. Visiting the Galilee area, Tiberias, Capernaum, Kursi, Meggido, and the Jordan River has kept us on the move. We arrived in Jerusalem early last evening. Right now, I am using Bevi’s computer;…
Caesarea
Caesarea Yesterday, we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in Tel Aviv. Then we loaded the car and headed up the coast to Caesarea. Nestled on the sea, Caesarea is rich with Roman and Crusader archeological ruins. The history is fascinating. Here are some of the sights we enjoyed.
Bonnie Saul Wilks 