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A Whirlwind Tour Through the Middle East – The Water of Life for Me

A Whirlwind Tour Through the Middle East – The Water of Life for Me

The last stop before Jordan River was St. Peter’s home, and we also saw the ruins of a synagogue adjacent to it.  The statue of Apostle Peter holds a key and a live fish swims at his feet.  The key symbolizes St. Peter’s office as 

A Whirlwind Tour Through the Middle East – Shalom, Israel!

A Whirlwind Tour Through the Middle East – Shalom, Israel!

“Shalom!” I witnessed my father’s first act in Israel, and it was brilliant. We entered Israel via a land route from Jordan.  As we crossed the border over to Israel, two Israeli soldiers came on board to check the bus.  The two men carried a