St. Croix is the ultimate destination for those seeking a perfect blend of adventure and relaxation. Being the largest of the US Virgin Islands, St. Croix offers 23 pristine beaches with crystal-clear…
I was among a busload of tourists who took a day-long guided tour of Florence, Italy. We boarded the bus in Rome and about 3 hours later arrived in the town known…
The immediately noticeable contrast between Rome, Italy, and most of the places I have visited in America is the prominence of preserved history. As the cab drove me from the airport to…
The scenic walk along the nicely landscaped pathway to the site where Moses is said to have viewed the Promised Land was shady and serene. We stopped and contemplated stone-carved monuments to…
This was the last leg of our trip, a ride through the arid expanse of desert land. Wild camels chewed on occasional tufts of vegetation. Sand and rock formations blanketed the landscape.…
The hottest day of our trip began with a stop in Jerash, Jordan’s largest Roman site. We entered through Hadrian’s Arch, an 11-meter-high triple-arched gateway that had been erected to honor the…
Jesus, the master of illustrative demonstrations, said, “I am the bread of life (Jn. 6:35, 48),” and “I am the living bread that came down out of heaven (Jn. 6:51),” suggesting a…
I knew very little about Petra when our van pulled up and parked in the visitor’s lot. Two days of our cycling tour were allotted exclusively to exploring Petra. Sami, our guide,…
Our Jordan journey landed us on the banks of the Red Sea as the locals were celebrating Eid. We had just completed the longest day of riding and earned some time to…
Of the seventeen cyclists who would embark on the trip, I was the first to arrive in Amman. A man holding a sign displaying my name met me at the airport. He…
In most of the articles, blog posts, and sermons I’ve read, Shiphrah and Puah have been lauded for their faith in God, but it was their fear (or awe) of Him that…