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Israel Study Tour - Troy Thomas & Marshall Holtvluwer
March 18-28, 2019
Led by Troy Thomas, Marshall Holtvluwer
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Trip Blog Posts
Our final day in Israel
posted on Wednesday March 27 2019 at 10:55 pm UTC
Day 08!! Our final day in Israel. We have been joyful all day. Laughing together. Telling stories. Continuing to get to know one another. Learning. Growing. It truly has been a wonderful time. Time that at some points seemed like we have been here...
What only He can do
posted on Wednesday March 27 2019 at 12:00 am UTC
Day 07!! Ugh, today was tough. It was full of deliciousness, beauty, history, challenging truth, and heart wrenching pain. Where to begin… Okay, so lets begin with deliciousness. I discovered an amazing food at breakfast at the Dan Jerusalem Hotel, where we are staying. So I found the gnocchi,...
The tension we live with
posted on Tuesday March 26 2019 at 12:00 am UTC
Day 06!! Two more to go. It feels like we have been here for a lot longer. I want to slow down time and have the ability to see and do more. That is not possible so I will just take what I am given and be grateful and humble that I am even here at all. Because of the blog I am doing double duty looking...
Pass on what has been given
posted on Monday March 25 2019 at 12:00 am UTC
Day 05!! It is great getting to know all of my other compatriots on this trip. I had breakfast with Al and his bride Suzanne. Al is a mechanical eingeneer buuuttt he is also a musician, dabbled in stand up comedy, and served in the Army for 10 years. Suzanne is a nurse practitioner and also a massage...
These ancient stones
posted on Sunday March 24 2019 at 12:00 am UTC
Day 04!! Surprise! Another amazing day. I hope you aren't getting tired of hearing that. We are not surprised in the least bit that we have experienced an amazing day travelling around the countryside of Israel exploring Biblical locations where Godly men and women have walked. We have had excellent...
Where are you drinking from?
posted on Saturday March 23 2019 at 12:00 am UTC
Day 3!! I'd like to begin by including you in the format of a typical day for us. We begin with breakfast which includes many wonderful and unique Mediterranean foods. They have everything from cereal, to fresh fruit, eggs, warm breads right from the oven, a variety of cheeses, and yogurt. We have coffee...
Masada
posted on Thursday March 21 2019 at 11:54 pm UTC
Day 2!! I think every day will begin the same way...with an amazing breakfast! I was sitting with Tony talking about the trip and our expectations at breakfast and he shared a desire; "I want to absorb what's going on." As we travel around Israel going from one location to another, sometimes slowly and...
Grounded in a real history
posted on Thursday March 21 2019 at 12:00 am UTC
Day 1!! We spent the evening in an amazing hotel with an amazing spread of food for breakfast. It is great getting to know all of the new faces and hear their stories. Even though we come from different locations, churches, and communities, we all share a common desire to see and experience the Bible...
We Have Arrived!
posted on Wednesday March 20 2019 at 12:00 am UTC
As I think about where we are going and what we will be seeing it is still very surreal. There is a sense of excitement and anticipation in the air amongst those in our group. Some have gone to Israel before but most this is their first time. I am certain the fact that we are actually going to Israel...
Preparing for Israel
posted on Thursday February 14 2019 at 5:43 pm UTC
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