San Benedetto
"San Benedetto" is what they call him in Italy. He lived in a cave for three years above the town of Subiaco, until followers convinced him »
Rome: Guesthouse, Churches, & Tombs
It took us a couple days in Rome to recover from our stay in the Middle East - which was both the most powerful and most »
The Beauty of Jordan
Jordan is a beautiful country. It's also a stable country that has a peace treaty with Israel, a smart and benevolent king (King Abdullah), and a »
Why I Love Jerusalem
I was excited to return to Jerusalem, especially the Old City, having been there once before, fifteen years ago, in 2000. And yet, while we were »
Second Day Back Home
I can't quite remember where things are at the grocery store. This morning, I ate peanut butter for the first time in 5 weeks. Jet lag »
Gone Awhile
Dear friends, I apologize for my long absence here. I did not bring a laptop abroad with me to save space, but that has made posting »
