Fun at the Dead Sea

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Stone Arts

At Ceasarea, we came at an area where we saw these very large stone art works.

 

See the giant foot?

What a half body, huh?

A coffin?

Ever so Near

Near the sea . . . near nature . . . near God's creation . . . the feeling of God very very near me . . .

The Power of Endurance

"Happy the man who can endure the highest and the lowest fortune. He, who has endured such vicissitudes with equanimity, has deprived misfortune of its power." 

Seneca, philosopher

The Shepherd

Being a shepherd is not that high-tech. No need for super skills or equipment, a rod to protect the sheep from danger and a staff to lead them are enough. But one needs a lot of love to really care for the flock and provide them with their daily needs. One can be good or bad in shepherding. We have a Good Shepherd. We are thankful.

¹ The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
²     He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
³     he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.
⁴ Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.

This was a visit at Genesis Land where we get to wear costumes, eat pita bread with humus, ride a camel and even get a license for riding.

Fiat

We thank the Blessed Mother Mary for her fiat. Because of her "Yes", we have Christmas Day.

Her acceptance of the Angel Gabriel's announcement that she would bear the Son of God came with the words, "I am the Lord's servant, May it be to me as you have said."

Happy Christmas

A blessed Christmas to all as we are reminded of the birth of Christ, our Lord.

Hanging Gardens of Haifa

The Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith, also known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa, are garden terraces around the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. They are one of the most visited tourist attractions in Israel. The architect is Fariborz Sahba from Iran. Along with the Baha'i Holy Places in Western Galilee, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Beginning at its base, the gardens extend almost a kilometer up the side of Mount Carmel, covering some 200,000 square meters of land. The gardens are linked by a set of stairs flanked by twin streams of running water cascading down the mountainside through the steps and terrace bridges.

The gardens have elements of the Persian paradise gardens, isolating the site from the noise of the surroundings and connecting the different Bahá'í buildings on Mount Carmel together.

Source: Wikipedia