Tuesday, April 12, 2011

galilee...oh galilee

(galilee part two).  i am doing a poor job of keeping up on this blog ordeal. so sorry friends.  with a little more than a week left before leaving no promises on me changing my ways quite yet. the rest of my galilee adventure was perfect.  we hiked in one of the most beautiful places i've ever been and there was a waterfall at the end! some of the coldest water i've ever experiences, but cherished memories that day. we had church at tiberias and the view was gorgeous! i even sang in church with a quartet! pretty incredible to worship where the Savior spent so much of his life ministering. we went to one of the believed spots where Christ was baptized in the jordan river adn I stuck my feets in there and watched as mass groups were baptized...thats a first. here the field trips were endless, but some of my favorites (every new field trip i have said, "THIS IS MY FAVORITE ONE YET").  we went to acco where i got to see the Mediterranean sea. oh how this reminds me of hawaii and puts me into day dreaming mode.  this day was pretty surreal. ended our adventure with sunset pictures on the shores of the sea of galilee.  galilee holds such a special place in my heart. i know why the Savior loved this place. the 10 days there changed my life. someday i will go back...until then i will keep the day dreaming up.

galilee hike view.

tiberias chapel view.  singing crew+pianist.
in the river jordan.
Mt. of Transfiguration church.
pastor camy.
my favorites at paneas (linds,me,jeni).
trees.
tel dan "calf" worship (NEAL).
acco orange man.
soon to be roomies + dear sister.
friends.
simply bliss.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

prince charming anyone?


greg is a pretty good looking prince charming. last post showed us getting a wee bit comfy with one another...april fools my dear friends.  even though we may not be "MFEO" (made for each other...any sleepless in seattle lovers recognize this) we had some fun taking those little love shots in Tiberias.  love is something that would not be challenging to come by here in Jerusalem. why you may ask...WELL being surrounded by the most amazing men ever in this program why wouldn't you want to fall in love?!? i can without hesitation say that i would be one lucky girl if anyone one of the guys here took a liking to me. so here is a tribute to all the JC (jerusalem center) men...even if your not pictured know i love you! i think ALL you men are something pretty special!

waiting for the bus. cory&me.
western wall at midnight! spence&me.

top of Mt. Sinai. mark&me.

caesarea. cam&me.

haiffa baha'i shrine and garden. piers&me.

last sea of galilee sunset. stephen&me.

hiking in galilee. martin&me.

simply bliss.








Friday, April 1, 2011

my oh my...galilee.

i believe the 10 days had in galilee have been by far my favorites. all i want to do is go back. everyone put this place on a must go because it is surreal. living on the beach, soaking up the sun, climbing great waterfalls...and oh did i mention being in the land of Christ's ministry. imagine reading the bible stories of Christ feeding the thousands, healing the sick, giving the sermon on the Mount while LITERALLY being in all those places. speechless and beyond grateful for my Savior. i loved every moment of this adventure. (part one...more to come)
first view of galilee.

meet my dinner...ate it all.  
newest favorite person.  
ice cream in tiberias.

on the SEA of GALILEE.  

capernaum. 

picnic with my favorites. linds&jeni&me.

church right on the water.

Mount of Beatitudes. 

the view is one to remember.

tourist?

simply bliss.





Wednesday, March 16, 2011

my what a week.


time is a flying. i am in GALILEE right now, but here is a brief run down of my past week...i will fill in more later. i donated blood for the first time, we went under the western wall (actually its just under the city not the wall), painted a mural (grew a mustache), amazing churches, YMCA bell tower, the Dome of the Rock, me. can i just say...i love life.
spence my support.


survivor.
under the holy of holies.
under the western wall.
western wall at the night.
greg & i. mustache twins.
jeni & i. we made the city.
our mural.
open the doors...
armenian procession.
inspire.
fire.
i can hear the bells.
the view.

Al Aqsa Mosque.
















     play time.


simply bliss.