tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943966204047822083.post2078896503007655150..comments2023-05-08T07:15:54.390-07:00Comments on pastore: mea sententia (in my opinion): Israel-Day 6thAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06868603133277501223noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943966204047822083.post-65146759586588986352016-01-19T10:52:51.603-08:002016-01-19T10:52:51.603-08:00January 18,2016
Monday was an exhausting day and s...January 18,2016<br />Monday was an exhausting day and so I am writing this a day late, but my comments are for 1/18/16. It was cold and windy today and we spent most of it outdoors. The Tower of David was very interesting and amazing to think we were in Herod's palace where Jesus was condemned. We were able to be in what is thought to be the praetorium, which has just been opened for the public in the last year. We also learned that where Christ Church stands is where they believe the people cried out "crucify him, crucify him". It is amazing to walk around the old city, we better realize how close in proximity the events described in the bible are. After visiting the Herod's palace we walked across the street back to Christ Church and the coffee house to warm up and get a bite to eat before we headed to the Church of the Holy Sepluchre. This was very moving for me emotionally as I was able to touch the slab believed where Jesus was lain as well as to touch the rock the cross was put into. The church is very ornate, and reverent. We were told that because this is the off season there are no lines and we could get in and out of the sites with ease. It was very cold, but quick! Because we had extra time before dinner, the group decided to go to Bethlehem. Shoresh tours are very flexible and since tensions were lower they granted our request and I'm so glad we went. A beautiful church although under reconstruction and since being an Armenian holiday we could only look at the cave where they believe Jesus to be born through a peep hole in a door! We got back in time for dinner and after dinner we had Evensong in Christ Church. The acoustics are wonderful and glorious to sing in. A fellow tour mate, Lillian, from the UK sang so beautifully a communion anthem. They asked me to play the piano our hymns to which I obliged. We got back to our room about 9:45 and fell into bed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06868603133277501223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943966204047822083.post-48356018471985724582016-01-19T10:24:15.649-08:002016-01-19T10:24:15.649-08:00Protestant propaganda evidently refers to legends ...Protestant propaganda evidently refers to legends that Protestants have spread to make the Holy Land more mysterious. I aske why there is a ladder on the secon floor of the Church of the Resurrection having heard of a legend. He dismissed me. I asked about rumors of possible places of the Upper Room. He dismissed me. He also didn't bother with Roman Catholic propaganda like the Via Delerosa. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06868603133277501223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943966204047822083.post-67533857003315434252016-01-19T06:12:29.283-08:002016-01-19T06:12:29.283-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028437637955659224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943966204047822083.post-57415330106535417822016-01-19T06:12:14.882-08:002016-01-19T06:12:14.882-08:00Hey Dad just wondering what you meant by "Pro...Hey Dad just wondering what you meant by "Protestant Propaganda" and the type of questions you asked? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028437637955659224noreply@blogger.com