For those of you who do not know,
tomorrow I will be embarking on a three week pilgrimage to the Holy Land, plus
a side trip to Vienna on the way back.
The pilgrimage is part of the Bethsaida Expedition at Sacred Heart
Seminary and School of Theology (Facebook page here). There is a slight detour this year with the
program, we will be digging at Magdala instead.
My plan is to post every day on
this blog with updates on our travels as well as pictures. You can also follow the program with the
above Facebook page (someone from the group will be posting every day.
I am really looking forward to this
trip since I have never been to the Holy Land.
It will be a great insight into the Gospels, and a fantastic chance to
walk where Jesus and the disciples did.
Part of the program for me is that I am taking a class on the Synoptic
Gospels, so we will be reading and talking about the Gospel of Matthew as we
tour the sights. Again, it’s a unique
opportunity.
Please keep all of us in your
prayers as we head off to Tel Aviv on Memorial Day. I will be flying from Madison to Chicago
early in the morning, and meeting the rest of the group there. We will then fly to Tel Aviv via Toronto,
arriving Tuesday morning. I probably
will not be able to post anything tomorrow, so Tuesday will be a double
post.
If you have any intentions for me
while we are in the Holy Land, do not hesitate to let me know. I will not have international minutes or data
for my phone, so Facebook or email (or the comments here) will be the best way
to contact me. God Bless!
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