Got to be carefull with this - could get very, VERY immersed and forget the original purpose! To what am I referring? In preparation for our trip, I've decided to study the Hebrew language, starting with the alphabet. Quickly I'm realizing how dimensional and deep is this ancient script - like the land itself, rich with hidden meaning and value.

Isn't it interesting that, so long ago, God could inspire a a people to seek Him out and provide a language to help them in that quest. Yet today we still struggle, with our simple words, to explain our relationship with The Eternal.

Patti and I hunger to learn from the perspective of God's ancient plan, which amazingly remains unchanged yet relevant today. Our journey to Zion becomes more exciting each day. We hope you too are blessed by the discoveries along the way.

And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray. No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there.

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isa 35:8-10

In The Beginning

Interesting how making a commitment shapes your lifestyle. In order to raise the funds for our trip, we've cut back on lots of other things: Eating out, buying "stuff", going to movies... but more interesting is our efforts to sell off things we once thought crucial to us - family heirlooms, collectibles and such. These are things - just things - that we now realize are less important now that we are fueled by a desire to search for deeper meaning in a place rich with deep meaning.

Now there is a clear path and nothing stands in our way. Isaiah was right. When God plans, better get out of the way. Is He calling you? Do you hear Him or ignore Him?

Faith is blind? I think not.

There is so much that paves the road ahead, much of it, the miracles behind us - if we'll only open our eyes to what God has already done. Join us to seek a new perspective from ancient origins.

Go to https://www.forms.travelwithus.com/web/studyguide.nsf/1b8b65f176afe054052574ff00579e30/54430c38313619e58525757f006a0f31/$FILE/EOT%20Holy%20Land%20Study%20Guide.pdf to learn more about where we'll be going and what awaits us.

Then come back and give us your thoughts and prays at this blog site.

Blessings and Shalom,

Mark & Patti C.