Tourists or Pilgrims?
“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.” * Carefully stored away in our file cabinet is a special memento from a trip to Israel in May, 2010. I had always wanted to visit the Holy Land; so, when our friends, the Paynes, signed up for a special tour led by a highly respected Bible teacher, Dr. George Wood, Al and I decided to go along with them. This was Dr. Wood’s thirtieth trip to the country from the United States. His role was to give the Biblical background of each place we visited, and lead the group in worship and prayer. Dr. Wood and the tour guide, David Assael, made a strong team. David, an Israeli, had an extensive of knowledge of Jewish culture, Bible history, archaeology and the g...
