Wed., April 2
Things are going really well for us here in Sinai! We haven't had much access to the internet, and when we have, we sent emails to family so we apologize for not blogging much.
Some things that we've learned so far:
In Egypt along the Nile, we learned a ton about ancient Egyptian culture, which gave us a better understanding of the world that the Israelites lived in at and before the time of the Exodus. By the Red Sea, we considered the power of God's outstretched arm and the beginning of the story of the Kingdom of God. During our desert experience in the Sinai, we're learning about what it meant (and means) to be "tested" and that it is better understood as a way for God to train his people and that they may experientially know what is in their hearts. Today, we climbed up Jebel Katerina, which is one of the candidates for Mt. Sinai, although not the traditional one (J. Kat is actually the tallest peak in the Sinai Penninsula and it overlooks the traditional site of Mt. Sinai, Jebel Musa). The view from the top was spectacular--well worth the 7.5 mile hike with 7000+ foot elevation gain!
God has been teaching us some amazing things which we are looking forward to sharing with you in more detail later on. Enjoy the pictures
Some things that we've learned so far:
In Egypt along the Nile, we learned a ton about ancient Egyptian culture, which gave us a better understanding of the world that the Israelites lived in at and before the time of the Exodus. By the Red Sea, we considered the power of God's outstretched arm and the beginning of the story of the Kingdom of God. During our desert experience in the Sinai, we're learning about what it meant (and means) to be "tested" and that it is better understood as a way for God to train his people and that they may experientially know what is in their hearts. Today, we climbed up Jebel Katerina, which is one of the candidates for Mt. Sinai, although not the traditional one (J. Kat is actually the tallest peak in the Sinai Penninsula and it overlooks the traditional site of Mt. Sinai, Jebel Musa). The view from the top was spectacular--well worth the 7.5 mile hike with 7000+ foot elevation gain!
God has been teaching us some amazing things which we are looking forward to sharing with you in more detail later on. Enjoy the pictures
posted by Bex | 11:40 AM
1 Comments:
Dear Tim and Michelle,
Thanks for the update again. Somehow the pictures didn't come through. Caleb (and we) were looking forward to seeing Mommy with the camel! Maybe next time. You are in all of our prayers. We miss you, but the boys are doing well and having fun with Grandmas and Grandpas. Love from Mom and Dad B.
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