It’s hard to describe the opening of our hearts, as we follow in the footsteps of Jesus. We see the sites and hear about the scrolls and archeology that document the locations of the events at each site. The veil…

We began our second day in hilly Nazareth by visiting the church closest to our guesthouse, the Anglican Christ Church. The rector, Father Nael, described the 150 year-old church’s origins, including the role of England’s King Edward VII in sponsoring…

In one of our first lectures, our course Director, The Reverend Rodney Aist, PhD, shared that a Pilgrimage includes the Fifth Gospel which is your experience to include a time of discernment—intentional decision making and finding meaning in actual experience.…

Breathtaking Basilicas, magnificent Mosques, awe-inspiring art and spectacular sites representing the Abrahamic faiths. It can be overwhelming to the point that the majestic can almost seem the mundane. This is the spot thought to be where Mary received the Visitation,…

The first night of the course, our leader, Rodney Aist, in his introductory lecture on pilgrimage, cited the following quote by Mark Twain: “We do not think in the Holy place, we think in bed, afterwards.” In other words, we…