Much of the known world in the USA is in a deep freeze. My southern home in the states, Texas, is buried under the winter spell of ice. This is the fountain in our community. A friend posted this on FaceBook. He aptly titled this photo, “Narnia.” The extremely cold weather is very unusual for…
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Gift to Self…
I bought a season’s greetings gift for myself… These beautiful, hand-blown glass balls grace my dining room table now…
Two Warring Brothers
I have wanted to write about what happened to my husband and me last Friday all week, but it has been busy and crazy. The first of the week we sadly said good-bye to friends that had been visiting from the states. And the day after they left I came down with the flu. I…
Sunrise Glow over Jerusalem
Well, we spent the day yesterday in IKEA and an appliance store helping our friends get situated in their apartment. We came home late and fell into bed… so no Hanukkah lights! We did see plenty on the way home as we traveled from Netanya to Jerusalem. But this morning when we awoke, we found…
Festival of Lights: Day Four
I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth (Genesis 49:6). We had a feast last evening… friendship, stories, laughter, food, drink, prayer, and fellowship! On the fourth day of Hanukkah, we celebrated indeed.
Galilee and on to Jerusalem
On the second night of our Israel tour, the group stayed on Kibbutz Maagan Eden. Since I lived on a kibbutz for over two and one half years in my early twenties, I am very partial to kibbutz life. This particular kibbutz in the north is so beautiful and peaceful, nestled on the shores of…
Caesarea and More…
Thanks to my dear friend, David, and Sar El Tours we have been enjoying an amazing tour of the Holy Land. They have worked hard to make the trip wonderful in every way. I just could not post photos of our day yesterday. I was totally exhausted and jet lagged after the flight and exciting…
Arrived!
Arrived in Tel Aviv early evening… too dark to take photos, but we are in Natanya on the beach. The view of the night sea is breathtaking–inky blue melding into the starry night sky. The salt air is filling our lungs and refreshing our weary bodies. We are lifting tired and swollen dogs into clean,…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 