Day: November 17, 2024
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The Jordan River
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Another of the special places we visited was the River Jordan where Jesus was baptized. There we renewed our own baptismal vows, and one of our members who had never been baptized was. It was so renewing and inspiring. The River Jordan runs along the entire eastern border of Israel. It’s distance from…
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Mt. Zion–St. Peter in Gallicantu
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To the south of the Mt. of Olives and the city of Jerusalem is another hill: Mt. Zion. Between them lies the Kidron Valley. On the eastern slope of Mt. Zion is the Church of St. Peter in Gallicaantu. It is only a short distance from Zion Gate of the Old City. This…