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- Pastor Steve in the Holy Land

Taken from the Chapel at the Mount of Olives, the Dome of The Rock and the city of Jerusalem are visible behind the symbolic ironwork.

Birthplace of Jesus

Now surrounded by marble and religious symbols, this is said to be the birthplace of Jesus, in a small cave underneath the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

Entrance to Tantur Ecumenical Institute

This is the entrance to the Tantur Ecumenical Institute where Pastor Steve met, studied, prayed, and worshiped with many other pastors.

Gate

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Hangin' Out in the Holy Land

Gee...Putnam County doesn't look anything like this. Seriously, it's difficult to imagine walking, talking, and living in this very special area.

Pastor Steve at the Dome of the Rock

Pastor Steve is shown in front of the Dome of the Rock. Hopefully you can see a close-up version of this picture, rather than the "web" version, so that you can see the beauty of the mosaic patterns in the walls of this structure.

Pastor Steve at the Jordan River

Crossing over the River Jordan is a phrase filled with spiritual significance and impact. As Pastor Steve mentioned while he was in the Holy Land, our personal visions of the River may be somewhat more grand.

Sunset over the Sea of Galilee

Can you imagine being in a storm-tossed boat here? and then seeing Jesus walking on the water? Look hard...you may see it!

The Wailing Wall

Note the size of the blocks at the bottom of this wall. These are the oldest and most historic of the foundation block at the Temple Mount. The progressively smaller blocks in the upper layers are more modern. Amazingly, the smaller blocks were set as more advanced tools were available. This makes the huge size of the lower layers even more amazing.

Soccer anyone?

It's human nature to take things for granted when they are part of everyday lives. Do you suppose the soccer players in this picture understand the significance that this setting has for people of many different faiths all over the world?