Biblical Moment 2: Walking as Jesus Walked in Israel & Palestine…

I found my bed in the dark in Netanya the first night and woke up to seen the beautiful coast of the Mediterranean Sea!

Day 1 of a 2-day quick orientation of where Jesus walked in Israel and Palestine. More area to be covered in the month-long ‘Spiritual Journey to Israel & Palestine’ but for now just a cursory look to get my bearings.

Today, after rising in Netanya on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea refreshed after two days of travel, I ventured north and east to Haifa, Nazareth, and Tiberius, & Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee.

A Bible search for Jesus has in 978 hits and 691 Topical Indexes which I interpret as saying wherever Jesus went and whatever Jesus said was pretty much a new topic; an endless vein of truth, clarity, and life to fully explore.

View from Nazareth to the south into the Jezreel Valley…

That is my wish for completing this endeavor—to not only be more knowledgeable about Jesus in my mind but also to know His Presence in my heart. To cleanse and purify my heart in Jesus and relate to Him, The Holy Spirit, and God Our Father as closely as possible as my Splendid Spiritual Self.

Interesting that the above Bible Search had one suggested result:

John 11:35: “And Jesus wept.”

Jesus was a human being just like us and…

First sighting of the Sea of Galilee coming down into Tiberias…

John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”

1 Peter 1:3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…”

John 14:26: “The Advocate, The Holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name—he will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you…”

Present and accountable on the shore of the Sea of Galilee!

This day I ventured to Haifa near Mount Carmel and the Caves of Elijah; then over to Nazareth where Jesus lived as a child; onward east to the appearance and spectacle of the Sea of Galilee while driving down the slope to Tiberius; and then just a bit north along the shore to Capernaum where Jesus called home during much of his 3-year ministry.

Matthew 4:13: “He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali..”

Mark 2:1: “When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home…”

It was a blessed day!

TROML Baby (an exclamation of Joy & Gratitude)!!!

Biblical Moment 3: Jerusalem, Jerusalem. The Old City & the Western Wall…

My first view of the Old City through a grove of palm trees!

Jews, Christians, and Muslims go to Israel to visit Jerusalem, the Old City of Jerusalem…

As did I, somehow making my way way through Jerusalem, finding the Old City, finding a parking place literally at the Western Wall, and going inside the Dung Gate to pay my respects and pray at the Western Wall. Late on a Friday afternoon, with the sun going down at the start of Shabbat…

After nearly a full clockwise circle around the Old City I found a great parking space right outside the Dung Gate near the Western Wall!

Jews come to pray at the Western Wall (also called the Wailing Wall) in the Old City, which was originally erected as part of the expansion of the Second Jewish Temple begun by Herod the Great and is the holiest place where Jews pray.

Muslims come to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock on top of the Temple Mount in the Old City, the site where the Islamic Prophet Muhammad tied his winged steed, al-Buraq, on his Isra and Mi’raj to Jerusalem before ascending to paradise.

The Western Wall straight ahead with the ‘temporary’ bridge to the Temple Mount on the right.

Christians come to pray at The Holy Sepulcher Church in the Old City which contains the last four stations of the Via Dolorosa (Passion of Christ); Calvary where Jesus was crucified and died; and the Empty Tomb where Jesus was resurrected from the dead.

All three unwilling to come together and pray as God desires us to…

Matthew 23:37: “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her young under her wings, but you were unwilling!”

There are 931 references and 352 topical indexes attributed to ‘Jerusalem’ in the Bible.

Saint Paul the Apostle noted the Old City of Jerusalem as being the center of Christianity.

Romans 15:19: “By the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum I have finished preaching the gospel of Christ.”

The Western Wall…

Although this visit to Jerusalem was short, only a couple of hours, I spent most of my time at the Western Wall. I wore a yamaka provided by the Western Wall Heritage Foundation and went inside the covered area within Wilson’s Arch to the left of the Western Wall. There I sat in a chair, wrote in my TROML Journal and prayed for peace, wisdom, and the knowledge of God’s Will for the rest of my life.

I would come back to Jerusalem, The Old City, and the Western Wall three more times during my month-long visit to Israel and Palestine. I wrote my prayers on Post-It Notes and placed them in the crevice of the Western Wall on the third visit and stayed in the Christ Church Guest House inside the Jaffa Gate to the Old City for three nights on my fourth visit.

Finding the Church of the Holy Sepulcher inside the Old City on my second visit and spending time inside the Empty Tomb touched and changed my heart eternally.

Amen! Alleluia!

Biblical Moment No. 4: Paul’s Trial at Caesarea Sets Him Free to Sail to Rome!

Biblical Moment No. 4 of Andy’s Spiritual Journey to Israel & Palestine; in Caesarea where Paul appeared in the Audience Hall of King Herod’s Palace… with artifacts of Pontius Pilate…

Very detailed account of Apostle & Saint Paul in Caesarea in Acts C23-27… suffice it to say that he was granted his wish to be tried as a Roman in Rome… includes his interaction and conversion with Jesus on the road to Damascus while he was a persecutor of the Christ disciples… here is the detailed biblical verses:

Acts C23:33-35: “Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.”

Acts C24: “And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.”

Acts C25: “Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him. And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought. And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all. But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth. Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters. But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him. And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth. And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write. For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.”

Acts C26: Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.”

Acts C 27: 1-2: “And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.”

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Biblical Moment No. 5: Saint Peter the Apostle Converts Cornelius to Christianity at Caesarea!

Biblical Moment No. 5 of Andy’s Spiritual Journey to Israel & Palestine… King Herod’s Caesarea was a very important part of the Roman Empire at the time… but the presence of Saint Paul the Apostle and Saint Peter the Apostle in Caesarea had lasting and dynamic implications for Christianity and the world. Cornelius, a Gentile, would be converted and baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and become one of the early Christians. Here is the biblical account of Saint Peter the Apostle in Caesarea:

Cornelius’s Vision (Acts 10: 1-48 (In its entirety.))

“Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually. About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, “Cornelius!” And fixing his gaze on him and being much alarmed, he said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God. Now dispatch some men to Joppa and send for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter; he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.” When the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants, and after he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. But he became hungry and was desiring to eat; but while they were making preparations, he fell into a trance; and he *saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground, and there were in it all kinds of four-footed animals and crawling creatures of the earth and birds of the air. A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” But Peter said, “By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything unholy and unclean.” Again a voice came to him a second time, “What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.” This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky.

Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon’s house, appeared at the gate; and calling out, they were asking whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there. While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. But get up, go downstairs and accompany them without misgivings, for I have sent them Myself.” Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?” They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well-spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you.” So he invited them in and gave them lodging.

Peter at Caesarea

And on the next day he got up and went away with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him. On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends. When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him. But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am just a man.” As he talked with him, he entered and found many people assembled. And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a man who is a Jew to associate with a foreigner or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I should not call any man unholy or unclean. That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me.”

Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments, and he *said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. Therefore send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is staying at the house of Simon the tanner by the sea.’ So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”

Gentiles Hear Good News

Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him.

Finding Caesarea and feeling the presence of Saints Paul & Peter the Apostles on Day 3 of my Spiritual Journey warmed my heart and made me all smiles at sunset!

The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—you yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed. You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. We are witnesses of all the things He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross. God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He become visible, not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered, “Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?” And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days. Acts 10: 1-48 (In its entirety.)

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Biblical Moment 6: Visiting St. Peter’s Church in Jaffa where Saint Peter Performed Miracles!

St. Peter’s Church set on a bluff overlooking the Port of Jaffa and the Mediterranean Sea; a beacon of light for sailors and Christian Pilgrims too!

Biblical Moment No. 6 of Andy’s Spiritual Journey to Israel & Palestine… visiting St. Peter’s church in Jaffa, near the Old Jaffa Port, just south of Tel-Aviv. The biblical presence of St. Peter in Jaffa (called Joppa in the Bible) is enormous and very critical to the growth of Christianity back in the days of the Apostles.

It is here in Jaffa that Saint Peter heals the paralyzed Aenas; performs the resurrection of Tabitha; and stays at Simon the Tanner’s home.

There Saint Peter receives a Vision of the Spirit. Then he travels to Caesarea to visit Cornelius and understands that Vision to be that all people, Gentiles included are welcome and eligible for the Salvation of the Lord. “Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?” And he ordered them (Gentiles) to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

Here are the Scriptures of St. Peter’s Ministry in Jaffa:

Acts 9: 32-35: “Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years, for he was paralyzed. Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed.” Immediately he got up. And all who lived at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.”

Inside St. Peter’s Church… The Holy Spirit is upon us!

Acts 9: 36-43: “Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did. And it happened at that time that she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him, “Do not delay in coming to us.” So Peter arose and went with them.

When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them. But Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. It became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. And Peter stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.”

Acts Chapter 10:

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Beautiful view, more beautiful experience being in Jerusalem where Jesus Christ changed the world!

Biblical Moment No. 7 of Andy’s Spiritual Journey to Israel & Palestine:

2 Chronicles 6:6:   “Yet I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.”

From the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old City… which contains the Western Wall (Judaism)… Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Christianity)… and the Dome of the Rock (Islam)… all three faiths plus more religions and 40,000 residents living in respect, harmony, & peace for the most part!

If Jerusalem can do it, why can’t the world?

Comment Highlights:

Diane Mogannam Straetker: I’m smiling!!!

Heidi Moya: So awesome! I’ve been there and it was a wonderful experience that I will never forgforget ❤️?❤️

Jason LeBlanc: Awesome experience!

Jane Berg: An area rich in history. Enjoy immensely.

Donna Papas Simons: Merry Christmas Andy, I hope your trip fills you with joy, peace and hope.

Barbara Helfer: Safe journey. Best wishes for a joyous holiday season and coming new year.

Genie Brady: Awesome pictures.

Katherine Deen Way: So cool! Where are you spending Christmas? Bethlehem?

Andy Reistetter: You called it Katherine Deen Way! Have a ticket for Midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity! Celebrating Jesus’ birth where Jesus was born! How good is that? TROML Baby! Merry Christmas!

Katherine Deen Way: Andy Reistetter wow, that is so exciting! I wished I would have been there with you! Merry Christmas! ?

Andy Reistetter: Katherine Deen Way It really was quite spectacular. St. Catherine’s Church is attached to The Church of the Nativity & the Baby Jesus in the final procession was placed in the grotto below the Nativity altar just like when Baby Jesus appeared in our world!

Al-le-lu-ia!!! Merry Christmas!

Edward Duffy: Very cool Andy. A place that I’ve always wanted to visit.

Dennis Berkholtz: More posts please!

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