Faith, History and Hope
My recent trip to the Holy Land was as much a a journey of hope as it was a pilgrimage of faith.
In this photo one can see the wall being built between the City and the West Bank. If you look closely you can also see that, at least when I was there, construction had ceased for a time. I was fortunate enough to visit during one of those rare times of relative peace and stability. It is sad to say that, like many similar conflicts around the globe, many peoples on both sides of the issues are being adversely affected by the desires of an extremely small minority.
Masada
Do I have an opinion on the subject of Israel and Palestine? Yes. Do I pick sides? Yes. And I will always be on the side of anyone who fights for peace, freedom and equality for all.
Olive Garden of Gethsemane
People I met and talked to, both Jewish and Muslim, were friendly, helpful and appreciative of any visitor who gave them the chance to show the real face of Israel.
Minaret in Eastern Jerusalem
"....in my house and within my walls, a monument and a memorial.... an everlasting memorial that shall not be cut off."
This kind of bullshit (seen on the outside wall of a Roman Catholic church) is the reason why it is so incredibly important that we do not ever turn our backs on history. It never really ended for some. That some idiot painted the graffiti is not the problem. What really bothered me was that it had obviously been there for some time with no effort on the part of the administrators of the church to remove it.
The Beach at Tel Aviv
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