Churches carved into the rock…ancient
cities where the Gospel was first proclaimed…  the birthplace of the Creeds of the Church…  Roman and Byzantine ruins…Greek
islands…sandy beaches…one of the friendliest and most interesting cultures in
Asia…
 
All this and more can be found on
our pilgrimage to modern-day Turkey, [...]

Plans are being considered for another “Footsteps of St Paul” Christian pilgrimage to Turkey (and possbile a bit of Greece).  I’ll post the proposed details as they take shape, but the dates we are considering are for late Spring 2010 – probably in late April.

Muslim Quarter, Old City, jerusalem

rooftop hermitage, Old City, Jerusalem

Old Jaffa port
© 2009 Joe Walker

photo © Joe Walker 2009

There are a few examples of rolling stone tombs still to be found in Israel.   This one in particular is found in Nazareth, and it comes with an unusual story.  Although, to be fair, most things in this part of the world come with an unusual [...]

photo: © Joe Walker 2009

 1st century temple steps exposed