The Jordan River, Ein Gedi, Masada, and the Dead Sea

Today we descended from Jerusalem into the warmer Jordan Valley. In fact, it’s the lowest elevation on the planet! We

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The Jordan River, Ein Gedi, Masada, and the Dead Sea

In Jerusalem! Where Jesus Walked (Literally)

No matter how many times I come to the Holy City of Jerusalem, the first view never gets old. I’ve

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In Jerusalem! Where Jesus Walked (Literally)

Jerusalem: City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, and the Pool of Siloam

When people picture the city of Jerusalem, they usually think of the historic Western Wall, or the Old City, or

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Jerusalem: City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, and the Pool of Siloam

Caesarea Philippi, Tel Dan, the Golan Heights, and the Sea of Galilee

Today the Insight for Living Ministries’ Israel tour pointed its buses north towards the Golan Heights and several significant biblical

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Caesarea Philippi, Tel Dan, the Golan Heights, and the Sea of Galilee

The Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Nof Ginosar, and Nazareth

The picturesque view from the Mount of Beatitudes offers visitors more than simply something to see. Today our bus tugged

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The Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Nof Ginosar, and Nazareth

Caesarea, Mount Carmel, and a Great Question for You

Today, the tour began—with 500 of our closest friends! And what a great day it was. We began our day

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Caesarea, Mount Carmel, and a Great Question for You

How an Awesome Creation Can Help with Your Struggles

The awesomeness of creation exists as more than beauty for us to observe. In spite of the chaos in our

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How an Awesome Creation Can Help with Your Struggles

5 Lasting Lessons from the Lands of the Bible

Biblical geography offers more for us than the maps in the back of our Bibles might imply. I recently shared

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5 Lasting Lessons from the Lands of the Bible

God’s Commandments—His Rules Have Reasons

The names may not sound like much. Names like Beth Shean, Taanach, Megiddo and Gezer. These were cities whose residents

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God’s Commandments—His Rules Have Reasons

Who You Should Compare Yourself To

Someone else’s stuff always seems better. Even their struggles seem better. Have you noticed? The temptation to compare yourself with

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Who You Should Compare Yourself To

What to Do When God is Not Fair

Unfair. That’s how it feels. Remember that Christmas when your sister opened the gift you wanted? Or when your brother

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What to Do When God is Not Fair

God Will Give You a Do Over

Many people use the New Year to motivate life change they otherwise would never do. For most, however, the change

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God Will Give You a Do Over