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13 April 2010

High Holy Days

It's been a couple of weeks since I last posted, but I have a good excuse. I've been waiting for the following photos. As you may or may not know, I was blessed with the awesome opportunity to be in Israel during what Christians call, "Holy Week," and those of the Jewish faith call "Passover." I was there to do my work, but the trip afforded me the chance to travel a little bit, and one of the best experiences, I'd say of my life, was being in Jerusalem on Good Friday (for those who share my beliefs, it's the Friday before Easter Sunday - in remembrance of the day Christ died for our sins).

I will keep my commentary down to a minimum, and let the photos speak for themselves...

The Flag of Israel

Me in front of the Damascus Gate

The modern city of Jerusalem (outside the walls)

The Mount of Olives

The Wailing Wall, The Dome of the Rock, the Tower of King David, and the Church of the Ascension

A typical street on a not-so-typical day (bottom right)


The 3rd Station of the Cross: Jesus falls for the first time.
THIS IS WHERE IT HAPPENED!


There was a reenactment in which an actor walked the streets in the garb and bearing the cross and wounds of Christ. The shot is shaky because he crowds were all trying to get a look at - or touch the cross.

A very moving experience...I wept openly.

Outside the walls

Saying goodbye to the Holy City.
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28 March 2010

TDY Poem (Leaving On A Jetplane)

All my bags are packed
I'm ready to go
I'm sitting at
the computer, though
I have to write this down before I fly

The words I type are
supposed to flow
But what to say
I just don't know
My creative juices have all but run dry

Well, my phrasing is ragedy
It feels like a tragedy
Reading them they make no sense, Doh!

'Cause I'm blogging at the airport
Gotta do another news report
Uncle Sam says I have to go.

There's so many things
I want to write
Can't get them all
Before my flight
I'll try to make some sense before last call

Every place I go
Whether near or far
From Toledo
To Kandahar
When I come back I'll tell you 'bout them all

'Cause I'm blogging at the airport
Gotta do another news report

Blogging at the airport
Gotta do another news report

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ULI
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