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A collection of photographs and stories from my heart to share with you, to build memories, to encourage you and to bring glory to God.Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-1418406208805349012016-10-12T13:03:00.000-07:002016-10-12T13:12:12.478-07:00Lisa & Laura-Lynn Israel 2017 Itinerary/Registration<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Below you will find the itinerary and the registration form for the 2017 Israel Journey with Lisa & Laura-Lynn. If you are planning on joining us, please print off the registration form and mail in the completed one together with your $400 deposit in to the address below. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.christian-journeys.com/" target="_blank">www.Christian-Journeys.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If you'd like to set up monthly payments for this journey, or set up other payment installments, please call Christian Journeys </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">directly at </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1-877-465-3442</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The cost of this journey is $4195 departing from Saskatoon and $4295 departing from Vancouver. If you'd like a price departing from another Canadian city, please contact Christian Journeys at the toll-free number above.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There will be an optional early departure date of November 25, 2017 to serve in Jerusalem with <a href="http://www.bridgesforpeace.com/" target="_blank">Bridges for Peace Israel</a> (once you're in their website, click on Israel/International) from the 26-29th. They are well known by Jews and Christians worldwide and do great outreach ministry in Jerusalem. I love to serve with them when I journey to the Holy Land. The extra cost to leave earlier will be about $1,000/person but so very worth it. We will be staying at a hotel in the Old City of Jerusalem, just inside the Jaffa Gate for this extra week. Serving the people in Jerusalem gives one a much difference perspective and experience than just going on a tour does. This extra week will also give opportunity to attend a worship service and spend extra time in the Old City. I hope you join me for that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If you have any basic questions about the Israel journey, please feel free to contact me through email at rl.braun@sasktel.net or call 1-306-955-7199</span></div>
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-54734038050746256662016-10-11T21:55:00.000-07:002016-10-12T13:07:50.325-07:00Journey to Israel with Lisa & Laura-Lynn December 2017<br />
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Dear friends, come and embark on an amazing journey to the Holy Land with my dear friend Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson and I from November 30-December 10, 2017. We'd so love for you to join us!</div>
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There is an optional earlier departure date of November 25th to serve with Bridges for Peace in Jerusalem. Serving with BFP enables one to see and experience Israel in a completely different way, rather than just having a regular fast-paced tour.</div>
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This will be my 7th journey to Israel and once again we will have our beloved Israeli tour guide, Arie Harel, leading us through the Holy Land. He's been leading tours across Israel for many years.</div>
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I'm so very very excited to have my dear friend Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson join me on this journey! She'll bring the Word of God into each day like you've never heard it before. Reading the Scriptures right where the real true stories took place brings the Bible alive like never before! </div>
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Here are our posters and postcards for the journey. If you'd like one for your church, you could try printing off this photo or email me your address and I could mail one out to you.</div>
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Here is the itinerary of our journey as well as the registration form that you can save and print off. Please send in the completed form asap and send it in to Christian Journeys with your $400 deposit to reserve your spot on the tour. We're so excited you want to join us!! :)</div>
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Walking where Jesus walked, seeing the places where He taught, hearing the sounds of God's creation in the Holy Land, smelling the lush vineyards of the Hula Valley, standing in the tomb where we know He no longer is as HE IS RISEN, cruising on the Sea of Galilee where we know He walked on water...and so much more. It will most certainly be a journey you will ever forget and you will not return the same after experiencing the most holy place on earth. Come join us! :)</div>
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<br />Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-67305139997458945002016-03-22T23:42:00.000-07:002016-03-22T23:42:51.184-07:00Purim in Jerusalem (2015)a previous post from a blog which will be deleted. Too precious of memories to not save so I've reposted this in my current blog :)<br />
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It’s Purim and signs like this were all over the city of Jerusalem. This festival that is kept every year as a time of joyous celebration, feasting and remembrance of God’s deliverance of the Jewish people (Esther 9:18-32). What a delight it is to be here in Jerusalem for ‘such a time as this!’ Since the time of Joshua, the festival is celebrated in most cities on the 14 Adar of the Jewish calendar, but walled cities celebrated Purim on 15 Adar. Everywhere we walked, there were people dressed up in different costumes, some in the traditional outfits of Esther or Mordecai and others in any costume they so desired. We met people on the train, on the bus, walking down the street or at the many shops we passed by. Every year they use this time to remember how God saved the Jewish people through the brave Queen Esther when Haman wanted to have all the Jews killed because he had a deep hatred for Mordecai, who was Esther’s uncle. The King did not know Esther was a Jew and went through with Haman’s deceitfulness by signing an edict to annihilate the Jews. But after Esther had called her people to fast and pray, she risked her own life and approached the King to plead with him for them to be saved. In the end, the Jews could fight for themselves, Haman was hung in the gallows he had installed for Mordecai and Mordecai became an important leader for the King. Esther knew she had been made Queen for ‘such a time as this’ in the land and God used her in a mighty way. It was Mordecai who issued a decree for the Jews to celebrate this time every year. You can read this whole story in the Book of Esther in the Old Testament.</div>
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While we were taking a walk on the Old City wall, we met this family near the Dung Gate. The were so precious and excited for this holiday, spending the day together outdoors in the sunshine.</div>
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At the Christ Church Guesthouse where we were staying just inside the Jaffa Gate, they were having a Purim party which we were invited to attend. One of the traditions on this holiday was to act our the story of Esther. Each time the name Haman was said, the audience booed and when Esther was mentioned everyone cheered. So this year, the celebration was a ‘Pirates of the Carribean’ theme and the play was written with that theme in mind. What a joy it was to watch the story reinacted in this way! <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> If you’d like to watch the drama, visit the FB page for the guesthouse for the 15 minute length video but you must like the page first.</div>
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The above photo is of the character Mordecai in black and the narrator behind him.</div>
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Here we are, Kimberly, myself and Lynnette, in our Purim party costumes that we managed to put together with the help of a local shop owner in the market who sold us the headbands and waist wraps. <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> How fun to ‘dress up’ for this while here in the Old City and to attend this Purim party here at the guesthouse!</div>
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Most of the men at the guesthouse were dressed as pirates. This fellow was a slight bit taller than me <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /></div>
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We had visited the Abraham’s well in the Negev Desert and ‘Abraham’ was dressed up everyday there <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> but these two precious children were eager to have a photo taken with him while in their Purim costumes.</div>
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We met these these two young girls on the train while we were going to our serving project with Bridges for Peace. Many of the girls wore a princess costume of some sort.</div>
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While led we were at the Bridges for Peace Food Bank in Jerusalem, we met some fun folks who loved to dress up for this holiday as well. <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> We were very moved by their gift baskets they had put together for the Holocaust survivors. Purim is also a time of giving gifts to the poor and so many gift bags had been assembled for this occasion here at the Food Bank. I was moved to tears when I saw this sign.</div>
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It was truly an honor and a blessing to be in Jerusalem for this time. Another significant event that happened was the visit by the Prime Minister of Israel to the United States to address the congress and President Obama about the ISIS situation! right on the day of Purim. The PM used the story Esther to relate to the situation of their enemies want to destroy them once again and asking of the US and other countries to stand with Israel and protect their people. How significant that this was done on Purim!! Again, to be in Israel for this time was truly God’s timing and not ours. We are living in exciting days and we are called as believers to ‘Stand for Israel’ and to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, who is in all actuality, the Messiah Jesus Christ, who one day will return and bring His Peace to the nations and to end all hatred and war and death for all time.</div>
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Shalom my friends, seek the Lord, who can restore all situations and bring peace into your life no matter what horrible circumstances have taken place. He is the Only One who can save.</div>
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-39627424371176658512016-03-22T23:39:00.001-07:002016-03-22T23:43:05.276-07:00A Time with Bridges for Peace (2015)a post from a previous blog which will be deleted so I had to repost it here so the memories wouldn't be lost :)<br />
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It was a fascinating couple of days seeing firsthand what Bridges for Peace does here in Israel. We spent some time at their office hearing about their many different projects where they connect with the Jewish people and show the love of Jesus to them through their actions. Their website is www.bridgesforpeace.com/il/</div>
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Having an orientation in their beautiful Israel from 2,000 years ago room. One of the common sayings here is “we are called to be lights not loud speakers.” We are living in amazing times and God is doing incredible things in this Jewish nation. Bridges for Peace witnesses that every week.</div>
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The BFP Food Bank is very active in Israel. From groceries going out every week, to food drives being done continually, eating centers throughtout the country…the food that goes out of this place on weekly basis is phenomenal. Volunteers come from all over the world and work here for 1 week or 3 or 6 months or a year or more. There were a number of Canadians here this week.</div>
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The dots on this map shows where BFP centers are in Israel.</div>
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Incredible visual reminder of all the many different volunteers from many different nations who come to BFP and how we are all called to stand with Israel.</div>
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Celebrating Purim here too <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /></div>
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We we had prayed around the food that was being sent out before hopping on the train to go to the Holocaust museum to be reminded of the horror of what happened to the Jewish nation in the past. The visits, gifts, and support that BFP gives to the Holocaust survivors who are in homes moved all of us greatly.</div>
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At Yad Vasham, the Holocaust museum</div>
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We also spent a couple of days at the WIZO community and family center. Here they have a vocational school for teens in grades 9-12 who have some emotional and learning challenges. What this school offers them through music, drama and movement therapy is astounding. These teens also leave school having gotten some training in cooking or hairdressing. The hands on approach and the incredible teachers who are like family to them changes the lives of these teens.</div>
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This mural was painted by some of our group while myself and Kimberly went to help in the preschool and did some precious painting as well. <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /></div>
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The mothers in this center made a delicious meal for us showing their thankfulness to us spending our time working on these projects here for them.</div>
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After the new mural was complete, we freshened up this mural in the main stairwell that had been painted a few years ago by another group. It was a joy to work with the original artist Simon who has done great mural work throughout the entire school and center. To be able to bless the women and children who are in this place is such an incredible feeling. Their stories of where they’ve come from and why they’re here in this place are heart wrenching. We thank God for bringing us here.</div>
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Together with the artist</div>
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The two men in our group painted the radiators.</div>
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A joy to work together with Daniel and Jeanette from Bridges for Peace to bring some restoration on these walls, build relationships and show the love of Jesus through our actions.</div>
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We are all thankful for our time together and love the gift of these t-shirts given to us, reminding us to stand with Israel and build bridges together. God’s covenant with Israel are everlasting.</div>
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“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, prosperity within your palaces. For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, Peace be within you. Because of your house of the Lord our God I will seek your good.” Psalm 122:6-9</div>
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Bless the Lord, oh my soul, bless the Lord oh my soul! Let everything within me, let everything witin me, let eveything within me, Bless the Lord!!</div>
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Well it’s been a while since my last post in here…and from that time, the Good Lord has taken me to Greece and Turkey on my own with a dear friend from Bible study. What an amazing journey that was walking in the footsteps of Paul and John in May and June of 2014. In a way that only an amazing God can, He brought me there with a fabulous group of people from all over the world with Pilgrim Tours. The day we drove into Thessalonica was the day He had divinely orchestrated I begin a study on the Book of Thessalonians with hundreds of women across the globe through Beth Moore’s blog and then in the fall, I led about 100 women through that same study. God’s ways continually astound me!</div>
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In January 2015, I had a really unique opportunity to go with Christian Journeys to Israel with a group of pastors from Canada and the United States. For our next journey to the Holy Land in March, WJOF had partnered with Christian Journeys. So this was an incredible educational trip to give me some greater training on leading tours to Israel. It was extremely valuable to me and I was very honored and humbled to be included in a group of wonderful pastors who love the Lord and who will also be bringing groups of people to Israel from their communities and churches as well. Israel is a place that you never stop learning, no matter how many times one goes, and I am so thankful I was invited to go along with them all and to have my dear friend Jodi Kozan, founder of WJOF, join us well.</div>
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Which brings me to today! <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> Guess where I am? Yes, I am writing to you from the Old City of Jerusalem! Shalom! Well I am here with 7 wonderful folk who signed up through WJOF to journey with me to this Holy Land and to experience yet another fabulous tour. The quote at the beginning of this blog post was the song my heart was singing while we flew into Israel earlier today. We have an amazing journey ahead of us! But we are beginning this one in a very unique way. Since the 2nd time I have been in Israel, I have wanted to serve in some capacity in Jerusalem. While being here in 2013, I had met with Bridges for Peace in person as I had come in contact with them back in 2012 when they were represented at a missions fest in our church. I loved what they did here in Israel and loved what they stood for. If you’d like to check out their website, here is the link www.bridgesforpeace.com</div>
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So we will begin our first three days here serving with Bridges for Peace at a women’s shelter here in Jerusalem. This completely ties in with our vision and motto for WJOF…the restoration of women. We at WJOF love ministering to women and knew that connecting with women in Israel while on tour here would move our hearts in a greater capacity to grow our love for this land. God calls us to stand with Israel, to pray with Israel and to love Israel. So this is what we want to do. We begin our time with Bridges for Peace tomorrow. <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /></div>
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Today, we arrived at 11:30 and Christian Journeys arranged for a bus to take us to the Christ Church Guesthouse just inside the Jaffa Gate in the Old City. I had met a women who works in a tour office here back when I was on tour here with a group of women in 2011. I was able to attend a beautiful church service here in 2013 and now am back here to stay in their lovely guesthouse. I love how God brings people into my life for very specific reasons and it has been wonderful to reconnect with them all again. We had arrived early this afternoon and were able to attend a tour at the Temple Institute near the Wailing Wall. So fascinating! A group of Zionist Jews started the Temple Institute Foundation and have refurbished many of the articles from the 2nd Temple Period in anticipation of the 3rd Temple to come. It was a very interesting tour and sure made one think of how it is all going to happen. It is an ongoing discussion whether God will build the 3rd Temple with human hands or not. But regardless of how it will be built, the tour was great to take part in to begin our time here together. While we had the one hour tour of their facility, the song “Take me into the Holy of Holies, take me in by the blood of the Lamb…” was going through my heart. It was so fascinating to learn more about the Temple. We enjoyed a brisk walk through part of the Old City after sitting on the plane for many hours. <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> After a fabulous supper at the guesthouse, we enjoyed some of the marketplace bantering near the Jaffa Gate while musicians, families and others meandered around.</div>
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The morning will come quickly so I will bid you farewell. I will post in a couple of days to show you what we have been up to with Bridges for Peace. Shalom my friends, thanks for joining us on this journey.</div>
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-506330288880782832016-03-22T23:34:00.001-07:002016-03-23T00:28:54.976-07:00A Turn in the Journey (2014)this is a post from a previous blog that will be deleted. Memories too precious not to save :)<br />
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I’m sure many of you have found that God’s ways are not our ways and that His ways are always out of this world. When He closes a door, He will often open another, or at least open a window. That is what has happened with the Greece/Turkey Tour that we’ve been planning for the last few months. January 25th was the deadline for registration and deposits but unfortunately there weren’t enough women who signed up for this particular tour to form a group so that we could venture there together. This is quite common and has happened to a number of people we know who have planned tours in the past. It’s just how it goes at times and there’s not always a particular reason that we can pinpoint as to why it happens. But God knows the reasons this has happened and we know that nothing takes Him by surprise and we know His Ways are good. He’s already got other plans and as we seek His will in this, we know that He will bless us and guide us. It is true that often we plan to the best that we can but for some unforeseen reason, the door can still close.</div>
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<a href="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-content/uploads/IMG_3436.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #549eb9; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="IMG_3436" class=" wp-image-361 alignleft" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-content/uploads/IMG_3436-300x200.jpg" height="120" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 15px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="180" /></a>The amazing door that God has opened even though this one has closed for now, is that I will still be travelling to Greece and Turkey on a pilgrimage of my own with a dear friend. In His Graciousness, He is still allowing me to experience this tour that I have dreamed of since 2009, but this time without the responsibility of leading a group. Once I’ve been there and seen it for myself, perhaps He will lead me to coordinate another tour at that point…but for now, I am really looking forward to the adventure that He’s laid out before me. I can’t wait to be able to share with you all what He’ll have in store for me then. Many of us in the Saskatoon area have been journeying through a Bible study on the Book of Revelation called Here and Now -> There and Then as well as a study on the life of the Apostle Paul called To Live is Christ. They’ve been simply amazing! These studies are a great preparation for this trip that I’ll be taking and after completing them, Walking in the Footsteps of Paul and John (which is what the tour is called) will take on a whole new meaning! Isn’t God just great? He’s so amazing!!</div>
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Another great announcement that we have for you, which we’ll have more details for you shortly, is….DRUM ROLL PLEASE ………</div>
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GOING BACK TO ISRAEL</div>
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FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 14, 2015</div>
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Our Tour Guide Arie Harel and I, together with God’s leading, have already been putting together another great itinerary for this tour to the Holy Land which we can’t wait to journey together with you! Many of you have been asking when WJOF will be going back and we’re so happy to announce SOON…as in 13 months from the time of this post!</div>
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-90455070371891036872016-03-22T23:30:00.001-07:002016-03-22T23:53:07.041-07:00Journeying to Greece and Turkey (2013)this is a previous post from another blog that will be deleted. These memories are too precious to lose so this post has been saved to this blog :)<br />
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Since my 2nd journey to Israel in 2009, I’ve been dreaming of continuing on to the footsteps of the Apostle Paul and also to ‘see’ the Churches of Revelation through the eyes of the Apostle John while walking through the land. On my 3rd journey with a group to the Holy Land, my tour guide Arie Harel and I began planning for the Greece/Turkey tour for 2014. It was so exciting! God had now brought me to the Holy Land with all of my family – 2008 with my hubby, son and pastor; 2009 with my middle daughter, 2011 with my youngest daughter – and now my heart yearned to go even deeper into the history of the church and the apostles….to continue the story of the New Testament after the time of Jesus. OH! I couldn’t wait! But in 2012, Jodi Kozan asked if I was willing to take WJOF on a tour to Israel in 2013. After prayer and discussion I agreed, still knowing that my heart was yearning to go to Greece and Turkey in 2014. So the journey to Israel with WJOF became my first venture to the Holy Land without a member of my family, but my 4th trip in total. Jodi and I discussed the possibility of partnering together for this journey to Greece as well, so that is how we’ve come to this place…and now you will know… the rest…of the story. <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> It’s been an absolutely amazing journey that God has had me on! Oh how I praise Him for instilling the yearning in my heart to venture deeper with Him in this way! It is such a joy and a delight to take women on these tours and to grasp the writings in Scripture in such a brand new way walking in the footsteps of Jesus and the Apostles!</div>
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Anytime that I have read in the New Testament from one of Paul’s letters and studying the maps in my Bible, I’ve often thought how amazing it would be to see that part of the world and cruise through those seas. This past winter/spring, my son attended Capernwray Hall Bible school in England and after he was finished, he travelled throughout Europe. He came home with many beautiful photos, including ones from Athens and Corinth. It was amazing to see some of the places that my tour guide, Arie, had mapped out for us on our trip itinerary. I also have a lady in one of my Bible study groups who went on a tour to Israel and Greece with her husband at the same time that our WJOF tour was in Israel. She has some amazing photos from her trip as well and was gracious to allow me to use her photos to post in the gallery here on this blog for us to enjoy. They had taken the 3 day cruise that we will be embarking on and so I totally enjoyed meeting together with her to see all her wonderful photos! <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> Lorna Dueck from Listen Up TV had led a tour to Turkey through the 7 Churches three years ago and had sent me her teaching video from that. She had done an amazing job putting that video together and it has been a great teaching tool for me! I had followed along on her blog and was completely enthralled with all these places she had gone to see. I am so thankful for these three dear ones in my life, that God has given me such an incredible sweet glimpse into this next tour through their eyes. I am always in awe of what God has planned for me, for you, and how He continually orchestrates our lives to blend in and compliment one another through our individual experiences. So amazing, so divine! I love it!</div>
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A couple of weeks ago I was reading in my morning devotions about Paul in Athens and “being deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city. He went to the synagogue to debate with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the public square to all who happened to be there.” (Acts 17:16-17) So “they had taken him to the Council of Philosophers” (in Greek it’s ‘the Areopagus’ which is Mars Hill) because they wanted him to tell them more about this ‘new religion’. For a time the Council had met on a low hill in Athens near the Acropolis. As Paul stood there and spoke about the one true God, his audience could look down on the city and see the many idols representing gods that Paul knew were absolutely worthless. “So Paul, standing before the Council (in Greek it reads ‘in the middle of the Areopagus’), addressed them as follows: “Men of Athens, …I notice that you are very religious, for as I was walking along I saw your many altars. And one of them had this inscription on it–‘To an Unknown God.’ You have been worshiping him without who he is, and now I wish to tell you about him.'” And then Paul went on to tell the people about our amazing Creator God “who made the world and everything in it.” (Acts 17:19-33). Paul had such a gifted way of addressing every group of people he ministered to in a way that they understood. I’ve always admired that about him and would love for God to give me that same gift. <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> To stand in that place and to read these Scriptures would be so amazing!</div>
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My prayer is that you can join us my friends! Wouldn’t you love to? <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://wjof.com/tours/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: inline !important; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-height: 1em; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> I know you would and I would love to have you with us. The journey will be absolutely breathtaking, so very insightful and giving us such a deeper understanding of the very beginnings of the early church. Come walk with us, ride with us, sail with us and fly with us to a beautiful land you will not forget. A full schedule can be viewed in the Tours/Greece 2014 section on this blog. To register, go to Home and click on the Greece/Turkey photo to pay your deposit to hold your spot on this amazing trip of a lifetime.</div>
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Blessings to you dear ones! Until we meet on these pages once again! ♥ Lisa Braun<br />
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Sunday, March 24, 2013<br />
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Women's Journey of Faith team leader <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia;">Lisa Braun writes:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia;"><i> </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia;"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia;"><i>"It was only a week ago that I had taken this photo on the top of Mount of Olives in Israel and today on Palm Sunday, it becomes so meaningful and powerful to me! (Almost 2 thousands years ago in this very same place)...It was just after Jesus had been in Jericho where he healed a blind man, he had visited Zacchaeus, and he told the parable of the ten talents - reminding us to use our gifts well....then '</i><b style="font-style: italic;">going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethany, at the place called Mount of Olives...'</b><i>, he sent two disciples ahead of him to find a young donkey tied there. Jesus got onto the donkey and the people spread their robes and palm branches in front of him. They began to 'praise God joyfully with a loud voice' ...'<b>The King who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed one. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heaven. Hosanna, Hosanna.'</b></i> (Luke 18:35-19:48 HCSB) <i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia;">Regardless if you are a part of a church community that recognizes "Palm Sunday" or not, we can all embrace it's meaning no matter where you are at on the journey. Grab a palm leaf (if you're blessed to get your hands on one!), a flag, a scarf, or simply raise your voice with hands lifted high to praise Him for who He is. With the Easter season just around the corner, we can celebrate Jesus all across the nations through our own shouts of joy!</span></div>
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Sunday, March 17, 2013<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Today was the last full day of our tour to the Holy Land together as a group with Women's Journey of Faith. One last day in Jerusalem, we started off our day with a fun Camel ride! Yes, a little bit of a tourist trap but our tour guide humoured us to arrange another stop for the photo opp with our lumpy back hairy friend on top of the Mount of Olives. Worth every bit of the 15 shekels for our giggling gals!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We then embarked on a walking tour down the hillside to Garden of Gethsemene & the Pools of Bethseda. It was there that Sandra read from the Word of God where Jesus healed a man. We too must ask ourselves.. "Do you want to be healed?" Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever and He is asking if we too want to walk in the freedom, healing and wholeness that he offers... or do we want to stay in ruts of complacent, apathetic spiritual numbness? Jesus came to bring us life to the full! (John 10:10). Hearing the pitch perfect acoustic in the church on site was heart searing as well. (If I get a chance, I'll get back there and do my rendition of Ave-Maria & the Lord's Prayer alongside with the priests, monks, nuns, bishops and pastors faithful prayer people who frequent there throughout the nations each day!) </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Back on the path down the hillside, we entered the old city through the "Lions Gate" on our route to the Via Delarosa , the path that Jesus walked with his cross on the way to be crucified. Our guide led us down under a monastery where archeologists unearthed the original path that Jesus walked. We all knelt down and touched the ground in deep intercession for our own sin that led him there. Humbling really. Praise God that he took all of our sins upon himself and when we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We meandered to other stops including our visit to yet another awesome lunch of Falafal's. NUMMY! Walking amidst cultures from the Palestinian quarter, the Jewish and Christian, Armenian quarter was fascinating to "people watch". We definitely stand out as tourists, but they welcome us as their economy thrives on it and they too realize that the world has it's eyes on their nation. What I have found to be true and foundational to relationships (both long term, short term and even as a 'passerby' when traveling) is to follow His great commandment of loving God with your whole heart, mind, soul and strength and to love your neighbour as yourself. In Israel, that means to show love and honour when meeting others on the street, or those who serve you. When honour is present, we grow in our faith once more to another level that is truly counter cultural.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">After lunch we ventured off to the Israel museum and tow key sites that brought the Bible to such clarity for us...Fascinating! Two key sites included the Catholic Church in the old city (Church of the Holy Sepplica) and then a visit to the Garden Tomb where most protestants believe to be the site where Jesus' tomb was/is. Our group agreed that the feeling there was so surreal and more peaceful (compared to the Church of the Holy Sepplica where more orthodox or Catholic christians believe to be the site of his tomb)... When at the first site, it was crowded with hundreds of worshippers from many nations, seeking to touch the supposed site of his tomb there and we were filled with mixed emotions seeing many mournful desperate faces there. I am sure at both sites, there were people from all different denominations and religions. When sitting in our circle at the Garden Tomb site amidst the hillside, we had such peace having our communion service together as sisters in faith. Hearing other groups sing worship songs in different languages in their own communion circles around us was fascinating. Among us all, we had a unified peaceful assurance that because of Christ- we can be united as one amidst our diversity. We proclaimed together that he is Risen! He is Alive! Likewise, it really doesn't matter to us where Jesus' tomb really was, what matters to us is that He is in our hearts, and through the power of His Holy Spirit we too are alive in Him. As the Father sent Christ Jesus into the World to show us the way, Christ then sends His followers into the world to serve, love, pray and speak about His name.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We ended the day with a dinner together at a nearby restaurant where we shared many thoughts, memories, impact moments of faith that we will share together for a lifetime! We will share more highlights on this blog (including a photo album in the coming week), but until then- keep us in your prayers as we make our treck back to Canada!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Shalom and Thanks for sharing the Journey to Israel with us! - Lisa, Jodi, Pam, Sandra, Joanne, Gwen, Sherri, Ruth, Cathy and Alice:) </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br />
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-1150517669938861472016-03-22T23:17:00.002-07:002016-03-22T23:17:56.929-07:00Deserts, Masada, Rolling Valleys to the Dead Sea (2013)this post is from another blog which is being deleted. Too precious of memories from a wonderful journey to Israel to be lost :)<br />
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Friday, March 15, 2013<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>Deserts, Masada, Rolling Valleys to the Dead Sea</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Our tour today brought us out of Jerusalem to explore the desert terrain with a hike, ascending to Masada in the 90- 95 degree weather, enjoying the Dead Sea and gazing upon Israel's beautiful valleys. It was apparent that we all grow in faith in various ways. One being through nature and allowing God to speak to you as you walk about His creation. Whether it be the waterfalls gushing, birds singing, or in the scorching heat... our senses are awakened as we explore together in this way. The highlight was reading scripture that pertained to that specific site as we "took it all in".</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">With only a few more days left on this tour, emotions and reflections are plenty:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">-"We have so much to learn about Israel! We feel we've only touched the surface!"</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">-"This has been such a life changing trip, I won't return home the same!"</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">-"I now know more what it truly means for a Christian to be "Grafted" in with Israel and the Jewish nation, God's chosen people.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">-"I pray that I can return someday and bring people from my church or family, they just simply need to come and experience this with me!"</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">-"Touring Israel, I now know what it means to view this as the Holy Land. It truly is."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We have been exposed to so much history, so much depth seeing Biblical sites first hand, so much anticipation and hope in the Jewish people of their coming Messiah. (i.e. The Jews anticipating his first coming and we as Christ followers seeing it as his second coming...) Plus so much pain with the visit to the Holocaust Museum... Immersed in a tour that brings us into the depths of understanding Israel's political, spiritual and historical realities more...our hearts and minds are FULL! It will take some time to process it all for sure. Journaling helps, talking about our experiences with each other and friends/ family when we get home is good too. For now, we needed to lighten it up a bit.... so the Dead Sea truly was a much needed stop for this crew of Canadian Women on a Journey. It is the lowest elevation on the earth and it's salt levels are 10 times stronger than the ocean! After we slathered ourselves with it's mud... we floated weightless in the sea and were reminded once again that we were created to laugh, smile and enjoy life together. Floating as such, reminded me how we are to cast our burdens on Jesus Christ. To allow Him to 'bear our burdens' when He said" Come to Me all who are weary and I will give you rest..." May we never forget that feeling. (Minus the salt stinging our eyes or the mud cracking our skin!) It was truly a glorious day. All are well, nobody has gotten sick and we are thrilled to get to know more friends in faith as we've embarked on this pilgrimage together:) </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We ended the day reading on a lookout of the Judean Desert from Psalm 121. "I lift my eyes up, to the mountains... where does my help come from?..." Our help truly comes from God and as we looked over the desert/ wilderness where Jesus went to be tempted for fourty days...reminds us that we have our own 'deserts' and 'wilderness' times that we too need to rely on God. Trusting in His strength to deliver us as Christ Jesus had done... so should we. </span><br />
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-92139065734617142332016-03-22T23:13:00.003-07:002016-03-22T23:13:34.058-07:00Stepping UP! (2013)a previous post from another blog which is being deleted. Too precious of memories from a wonderful journey to the Holy Land to lose :)<br />
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Thursday, March 14, 2013<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>Stepping Up!</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">A word picture that has stuck with us since we have "ascended into Jerusalem" is our call to "Step Up", meaning to grow deeper in our walk with The Lord. One way is by learning more of Him and His Holy land this trip and we are inundated with such amazing things! As eluded to in an earlier post, we as a group had the opportunity to go through Beth Moore's "Stepping Up" study in preparation for this tour to Israel. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">First thing this morning was our trek to the Temple Mount, where at the present time is the location of the Muslim's "Dome on the Rock". It was surreal knowing that the Temple of The Lord God once stood there. We know that one day, it will stand there again. Walking by the East Gate, the reminder in the Book of Zachariah came to mind which prophesied that Jesus Christ the Messiah will once again enter the Temple Mount and set up His reign on this earth for 1000 years before the end of this age. Seeing muslim women gathered in circles talking about their faith as their was a sight most of us have not seen until this point. I couldn't help but wonder what they were talking about. What questions did they have? What concerns do they have as we are in this age where all eyes seem to be on Israel. I believe deep down inside all people, long for the same thing: to be loved, accepted and secure and significant... I pray they come to know the Jesus as I know Him:) I found it amusing when one of the women stepped out of her circle to take photos of us (as we did of them). We left that area with heavy but hopeful hearts and we trust in the Word of God to have the final say for all mankind.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Next stop, we walked to the "City of David" and toured Hezekiah's Tunnels which are 2700 years old! Knowing we'd visit the Southern Steps for our Stepping Up Devotional and photo opp with our long skirts, that was quite the task going through the tunnels hiking them up through narrow and damp passageways! Eventually, this led us to the newly excavated find of the original site for the "Pool of Siloam" as found in John 9:1-10 where Jesus healed the blind man! Alice read from that passage of scripture as we sat on the steps envisioning the scene. Incredible! That same man who discovered this new pool (as confirmed in 2007 and has proven to be the original site)... just happened to be in the next tunnels we ascended to while trecking up towards the Southern Wall! His name is Eli Shukron, who is fast becoming a famous archeologist here in Israel because of the miraculous sites proving the Bible's authenticity. Our tour guide was ecstatic as it was not by "Chance" that we met him and he gave us a private tour of other unopened sites with a deeper explanation of what we were just standing on as it has just recently been open to the public. It was absolutely astounding meeting this man as he is in the thrust of changing history through his finds! It truly brings the Bible to life that cannot be described.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Finally, we arrived out of the tunnel walking 300-400 meters underground uphill to the Temple Mount from the Pool of Siloam. We viewed the Western wall from the outermost corner and then arrived at our focused destination: The Southern Steps. Again, we read from Psalm 122 as a group while walking up the steps as a reminder of the Pilgrims who too sojourned to this very same place two to three thousand years ago. We had a very special time at this place. God is using teachers like Beth Moore to bring others deeper into God's word. Amazing to find out that our tour guide's daughter was the one who modelled for the front cover of Beth's Stepping up Study workbook as he has been Beth's tour guide as well. Arie is one special person and we have LOVED his guidance, leadership and wisdom shared with us all!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">To end the day, we visited Israel's Holocaust History Museum which brought us all to sobering tears mourning the annihilation of 6 million jews during WW 2. The museum is named Yad Vasham which means " a memorial and a name" (Isaiah 56:5). May we never forget this sad reality and may we continue to pray for the peace of Israel and for the restoration of all throughout the nations. One of the quotes that we read on the first exhibit was: "A country is not defined by what it does but by what it tolerates...." I pray that we as a nation of Canada (or the USA) or any of the countries we represent... are ones that stand for the truth and seeks to Honour God through our actions, words and prayers.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">A day we will never forget. A day that was filled with "God moments". A day of mini miracles of grace:)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" />- post by Jodi Kozan<br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br />
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-68153303826489913612016-03-22T23:10:00.000-07:002016-03-22T23:10:25.977-07:00Mount of Olives, The Wailing Wall and Bethlehem... What a Day!! (2013)a previous post from another blog about a precious journey to the Holy Land. That blog will be deleted and the memories too precious not to keep so being reposted here. :)<br />
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Two of us bought a Shofar on the tour thus far and decided to bring it with us to the Mount of Olives to give it a try! Although it's use has changed over the centuries, the premise is still the same: to get the attention of the people, to gather them for God's purposes and to declare praise and honour towards our Heavenly Father! (Just need a wee more practice though as the sound was not as strong as our tour guide's demonstration!) We then read from Psalm 122 over Jerusalem before we headed back down the hill towards the old city of Jerusalem preparing our hearts for the blessing and intercession for this city. By doing so, we grow. Blessing Israel, praying for its peace and for God's people to fully step into their destiny....we too change radically in the process. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">After going through their security check point with friendly Israeli armed guards standing by, we were ready for our next faith adventure. Walking towards the Western Wall and given the freedom to approach what Judaism considers the most Holy and Sacred place for prayer-the Wailing Wall was thrilling and humbling at the same time. This proved to be another highlight for me (and others) for this tour thus far. Placing prayer notes from loved ones in the cracks of the walls was a tradition known to the Jewish people and by placing ours with theirs, it was another symbol of what we've come to know as being "Grafted into the vine" of God's people. Knowing I was "standing in the gap" representing families and generations alike with prayer is an honour. Likewise, standing for and with the fervent and faithful Jewish women in prayer for Israel and the nations is an honour and a privilege I would not have understood as deeply had we not had this opportunity to join with them in their holy hush. Sure, the men and women were separated with their own sections of the wall we were allowed to approach, but all the more to pray more intentionally for the restoration of all as men and women. We were both created in God's image (Genesis 1:27) and created to love, serve and pray side by side as 'one'. True, our world is far from that- but that didn't stop the faithful as mentioned throughout scripture to give up on the ideals of our Father's original intent. We believe Jesus came to restore all that was lost in the fall of mankind. An added 'bonus' after our "above ground" wailing wall experience, we were able to walk underground the rest of the Western Wall tunnels which was absolutely incredible! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">En-route to Bethlehem, we had an unexpected surprise touring a Jewelry factory "Yvel". A unique place where immigrants to Israel (Primarily Ethiopian Jews) who needed a hand up while starting fresh in the Holy Land. By learning the language, job skills and a chance at thriving in the country... they sought out applicants who were then given the opportunity to apply for entrance, receive schooling and then guaranteed employment afterwards within the company. We may not have all walked away from there with a purchase, but we walked away with hearts filled with hope and optimism with what we witnessed there. Although pearls are their speciality and win prestigious awards each year, what touched us most is their dedication to people. They truly see each individual in their company as a treasured pearl of great value. We too should do the same:)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Last stop? Bethlehem! We visited the Church of the Nativity which is the oldest church being about over 1500 years old. Incredibly busy there as it's known as the "traditional" birth place where Jesus was born and the Church was built on top of it there. The next church nearby was the Church on Shepherds Field where we sang Christmas carols and read the passage in Luke 2 on the birth of Christ. We ended our time in Bethlehem looking at the picturesque view of a field where the Shepherds received a message from the angels proclaiming the "good news" of the Birth of Christ Jesus. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We ended our day with a lovely visit of an American couple stationed in Jerusalem living full time here serving both the Jewish and Christian communities. She helped our group understand more fully the reason why people, (particularly Christians) should honour, pray for and bless Israel. With what we've experienced thus far, we most definitely look forward to learning more and doing just that.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure.May there be peace within your walls, and security within your citadels." Psalm 122</span><br />
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-60714876524978104402016-03-22T23:04:00.003-07:002016-03-22T23:06:09.133-07:00Sea of Galilee to Jerusalem (2013)a previous post from another blog that will be deleted. Too many precious memories to lose so this has been reposted to this current blog :)<br />
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March 12, 2013<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>Sea of Galilee to Jerusalem </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Getting up to watch the sunrise on the shores of the Sea of Galilee each morning at our Kibbutz, was a definite highlight for the early risers of our group. After packing up we all wrestled with mixed emotions of leaving such peaceful serenity at this rural setting. At the same time, we were as giddy as little children knowing that this was the day that we were "ascending to Jerusalem."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We started our day at the Gilboa Springs where God chose 300 warriors for Gideon and hearing our tour guide Arie's personal testimony while serving as an Israeli Army Commander in the war that took place in Yom Kippur in the 1960's. An extreme test of faith for him whereas God was going to go before him and have victory over a grim situation. He too faced unsurmountable odds of trusting God and by doing so, a miracle happened in his life that affected the lives of so many that day. Going forward, reading about Gideon in the book of Judges will never be the same again! Truth combined with a personal testimony brings the Word to life in our present day reality.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We visited the most amazing excavation site that has been completely revealed to the public in the last 20 or so years: Beit She'an. Learning about the history of this Roman centre (of about the 4th century) and it's impact on Judaism at that time, was dumbfounding! Paganism invaded both Judaism and Christianity with the stark reality of sinful idolatry of it's time. We couldn't help but personalize it in our day and age once again as the temptations are the same: greed, vanity, pride, sexual immorality, and acceptance of every other belief system that the world offers. It is apparent that ruins are uncovered for God to speak to us as we appropriate the lessons and consequences for sin. Thankfully, we serve the One who can forgive all sin and make us as "White as snow". (thankful too that we don't have to experience that word picture literally this week as the temps are in the 80's-90's this week!)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">In preparation for our tour, we all had the opportunity to study Beth Moore's Psalms of Ascent "Stepping Up" 8 week Bible study. As we ascended to Jerusalem, we shared stories of how God was speaking to us thus far while listening to the beautiful music of a local musician who wrote a song for each of the Psalms of Ascent as found in chapters 120-134. As we entered the Holy city of Jerusalem, our hearts were incredibly moved as we ventured up to a location overlooking the picturesque panoramic view of the old city. Our guide surprised us with a special blessing as he welcomed us to Jerusalem! We look forward to our last 5 days in Israel staying in this city like no other...(What does tomorrow bring? Our next stops include Bethlehem, Mount of Olives, the Wailing wall and more...) - post by Jodi Kozan</span><br />
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-27509000388450798802016-03-22T23:02:00.002-07:002016-03-22T23:02:45.522-07:00Mount Tabor to the Jordan River (2013)this is a previous post from another blog that is being deleted. Too many precious memories to lose of a special journey to Israel :)<br />
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March 11, 2013<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Last day in the inner Galilee covering more of the inner region and visiting mount Tabor and Zippori, a fun visit to a chocolate factory in a local Kibbutz. We ended the day at the Jordan River with three of our tour ladies being baptized!, Reading through the significance of the transfiguration of Jesus (Mark 8), was very moving knowing that Peter grasped who Jesus really was. Mount Tabor was also site of Deborah, the prophetess who was appointed as a judge over Israel and was victorious as she led the Israelites in Battle and the land experienced great piece over the land. We compared her leadership and the outcome of her using her gifts and abilities for God's glory to the evil ramifications of another woman in the Old Testament who used her influence for destruction: i.e. Jezebel. Praying for our own lives to reflect godly influence in our families, churches and communities was the desire of our hearts... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">At Zippori, we toured ancient ruins of a Synagogue that was built shortly after the destruction of the Temple. The mosaics in the Synagogue told the stories of drastic shifts and compromise.It was amazing how quickly they adopted paganism, secularism, and mythology to appease the people. It showed us how we too as a church can so easily adopt worldly customs and false teachings and water down the truth of God's word. By doing so, the enemy distracts God's people and those searching for the truth! After that eye opening venture, we had a lovely lunch and had a sweet treat at a unique Israeli Chocolate factory at one of the many Kibbutz's in Israel.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">The major highlight of the day was going down to the local baptism site on the Jordan River on the Yardenite. With great joy, we celebrated with Ruth, Pamela and Sheri and Sandra as they affirmed/ reaffirmed their faith in Christ. Just as Jesus was immersed in these same waters, standing by these women as they too were immersed... gave us all a greater sense of the meaning of Baptism. We look forward to connecting with these sisters in faith after our tour to encourage them in their call. Restoration begins in the heart, extends to the family and seeks to infiltrate the world! As our Father in Heaven sent Jesus to the world for His unique call and purpose, He too sends us with a call to use our lives for His glory and purposes. With radiant faces, this most definitely will be a faith marker they will not soon forget! </span><br />
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- posted by Jodi Kozan<br />
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-86118587871894377082016-03-22T22:59:00.000-07:002016-03-22T22:59:32.847-07:00Journey Around the Sea of Galilee (2013)this is a post from a previous blog as that one will be deleted. This journey has too many precious memories for me not to keep saved so I'm transferring all the posts to this current blog. :)<br />
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March 10, 2013<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We spent our first night at the Kibbutz hotel on the shores of the Sea of Gallilee... and the hospitality is just lovely here. The Jewish people we've met so far are gracious and are thrilled for us visiting their country. With the help of our excellent tour guide Arie, the scriptures come alive at each site we visit! First stop? The Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus gave his famous "Sermon on the Mount". People from all around the world were there on the hillside and in the church sanctuary preaching the Word of God and singing Praises to Him. Our hearts were full as we envisioned Jesus ministering there.Ceasarea Philippi was most impacting as we reflected on Jesus asking of His disciples "who do you say that I am?" Also at this site, we had a visual impact moment knowing it was at this site Jesus said to Peter.."Upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not prevail.." referring to FAITH in Him. It was at this site, seeing the cave where pagan sacrifices were made to the god of Pan... the cave was literally seen as the "Gates of Hell", Jesus taught that His kingdom would have dominion over all.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Other stops? Tel Dan, Capernaum, Tagba (location of Jesus feeding the 5000) and the breathtaking boat ride on the Sea of Galilea. Everyday is an adventure, a journey of faith! We even bumped into the tour group from Breakforth Canada at Tel Dan which was so exciting as we recognized some other fellow Canadians making their pilgrimage to the Holy Land as well:) Tomorrow we have three of our ladies getting baptized in the Jordan River and we spent some time hearing their stories of faith and their testimony of Jesus at work in their lives! The rest of us will join them in celebration with reaffirmation of our own faith in Christ as well! SHALOM!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">p.s. (The internet is not strong here at our hotel- so our daily posts may not be long. Will try and post each day but will add more when back home!) - posted by Jodi Kozan</span><br />
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-40404685017645313412016-03-22T22:53:00.002-07:002016-03-22T22:53:49.375-07:00Journey from Joppa to Sea of Galilee (2013)a previous post that I've saved onto this current blog as the other blog will be deleted. Too precious of memories to lose :)<br />
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Sunday, March 9, 2013<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We began our journey today from the old old city of Joppa where we read the story of Jonah. It was here that he fled from God. We sat of top of the hill overlooking the sea knowing we were embarking on a journey of ancient times. It was also in this place where Peter had an encounter with God. We know that as we focus on Christ this trip we too will encounter God.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lb1Bzs8f4Zi7fSIhDi93dDOrKPJCQ4ITyxxwghqIbev_4c_55ewTLfskgtZ9te1FZD0PUBS-5QJKkAqBAQJ7-NhWZDHQiJa-KKt9_LbMO9SZQgs7OMyzTh1vZYxUb5OFm0HI5A/s1600/IMG_00000017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; color: #436590; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lb1Bzs8f4Zi7fSIhDi93dDOrKPJCQ4ITyxxwghqIbev_4c_55ewTLfskgtZ9te1FZD0PUBS-5QJKkAqBAQJ7-NhWZDHQiJa-KKt9_LbMO9SZQgs7OMyzTh1vZYxUb5OFm0HI5A/s320/IMG_00000017.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" /></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">At Ceasarea we saw the remains of the incredible amphitheater and castle remains that Herod had built. It was here that the Apostle Paul was also taken to stand trial before continuing on in his ministry and he also embarked on his missionary journey from this place on the Mediterranean.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHnAvOoeuOLqMZGohpwAqwbLOXYAVP9umRI18ZUJ4yIceJzwXpcbhBcAcfGmtWblauvCGLFjKNcgMgYCgRyujyOWBkHEUK8VbtPqCIesW3JEEZ5a1pxK87vzoK4aa6q-jFGcUtA/s1600/IMG_00000022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; color: #436590; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHnAvOoeuOLqMZGohpwAqwbLOXYAVP9umRI18ZUJ4yIceJzwXpcbhBcAcfGmtWblauvCGLFjKNcgMgYCgRyujyOWBkHEUK8VbtPqCIesW3JEEZ5a1pxK87vzoK4aa6q-jFGcUtA/s320/IMG_00000022.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" /></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">On Mount Carmel, we read from the passage of 1 Kings 18:20-46 envisioning Elijah confronting the prophets of Baal and his stance in God being the One True God. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEigGVyJvO_-n4AcQsk3TMhQfV7uJHkQ2ymUsL45JT0AttagDADaX9TCLMMBOEZKjDp1vGlGp-wxc0XkGV6elK0qU_7wt7pZ2kQNtU-KQSy7LNWfcMzoWpBvQ62bFqAnwVTz4Kmw/s1600/IMG_00000030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; color: #436590; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEigGVyJvO_-n4AcQsk3TMhQfV7uJHkQ2ymUsL45JT0AttagDADaX9TCLMMBOEZKjDp1vGlGp-wxc0XkGV6elK0qU_7wt7pZ2kQNtU-KQSy7LNWfcMzoWpBvQ62bFqAnwVTz4Kmw/s320/IMG_00000030.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" /></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Well after 27 hours of travel, 5 airports and being escorted through Queens New York in black suv's...we've arrive in Tel Aviv 3 hours later than expected. But we are happy, safe, a little tired....but oh so excited to begin this incredible journey! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We had such a lovely Shabbat meal once we arrived at the Herrods Hotel. After we went for a lovely walk beside the sea watching the waves of the Mediterranean wash up against the rocks. Tomorrow we venture off to biblical sites that will lead us to a deeper understanding of Jesus our Rock of salvation:) We will post a few highlights from each days journey here with you...Shalom!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong><em>"I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.</em></strong></span><span style="color: blue;"><strong><em>He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. Indeed, the Protector of Israel does not slumber or sleep. The LORD protects you; the LORD is a shelter right by your side. The sun will not strike you by day, or the moon by night. The LORD will protect you from all harm; He will protect your life. The LORD will protect your coming and going both now and forever."</em></strong> Psalm 121:1-8 (HCSB)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Psalms 120-134, known as the<strong>Psalms of Ascent,</strong> were sung by the Jews, the pilgrims, on their way to Jerusalem to attend the Feasts of the Lord three times a year. They speak of a personal pilgrimage and have incredible meaning each step of the way. Each one speaks directly into our own individual lives, just as they spoke into the lives of those pilgrims long ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This study has been the perfect preparation for our own pilgrimage to the Holy Land and for our own personal visit to Jerusalem. The study has taken us to many places in our own individual lives where we have needed to seek the Lord facedown and on our knees. He has spoken to each of us on this journey through these Scriptures and has moved our hearts in profound ways. <em>Where does <strong><u>our</u></strong> help come from? Yes, from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth!</em> He IS the only One who can sustain us, forgive us, save us, shelter and protect us. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><strong>"I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD." Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem...go up to give thanks to the name of the LORD...Pray for the peace of Jerusalem...may there be peace within your walls...because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you."</strong> </i>Psalm 122 (HCSB)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Even though there are ten of us who will be going on this physical pilgrimage to the Holy Land in a few days, there have been over 100 women who have just completed this study of the Psalms of Ascent. Now that we've studied them, many of those women sure wish they were also coming with us on this journey! It will be such an incredible blessing to come back and share with them what we have experienced!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><strong>"For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home; "This is my resting place forever; I will make MY home here because I have desired it...I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one. I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown he wears will be glorious."</strong> </i>Psalm 132:14, 17b-18 (HCSB)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These verses thrill me because they speak of how God has chosen Jerusalem as the Holy City for all time. He has CHOSEN it! There's no place on earth quite like Jerusalem and we know that His Son Jesus journeyed there himself to worship His Father at the Temple...he walked those streets, stepped up those steps and taught at the Temple. One day, when He will reign from that city once again, His crown will be absolutely glorious!! Oh how exciting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Perhaps, one of the most meaningful Psalms to me has been 133 as it speaks of "living in harmony"<strong>.</strong> Having led women's Bible studies for over 20 years, so many dear sisters in the LORD have come across my path...all from different walks of life, different backgrounds, different church denominations, etc. We've all come together on a weekly basis and have studied the Word of God together, regardless of where we came from. What a blessing! We all attend different churches and we all grew up in very different home settings, but we can all come together and worship the Lord and study His Word! <b style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">"How wonderful it is, how pleasant, when brothers live together in harmony!"</b><i style="color: blue;"> (NLT) </i>And then in the HCSB version the Psalm ends with these words <b style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">"For there the LORD has appointed the blessing--life forevermore."</b> Oh how God desires unity and harmony among His people! The joy of harmonious relationships! That is also what the ministry of Women's Journey of Faith is all about too...bringing women together from all walks of life to worship our One True God together in unity and harmony! How "good and pleasant" it is! We are to be a united family of God and one day we will live together with our Lord Jesus Christ in the Heavenly Jerusalem!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I leave you with this blessing from Psalm 134, the last one of the Psalms of Ascent...but as we stand inside the gates of Jerusalem, we will say this blessing over you as well! Shalom!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">*We will be blogging about this exciting tour to Israel each day! Check back for updates and </span><a href="http://www.wjof.com/israeltour/schedule.html" style="color: #436590; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">visit our tour site to view the itinerary</span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> of our journey to the Holy Land!</span></span></span></div>
Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-44320096116585839512016-03-22T22:02:00.000-07:002016-03-22T22:02:14.688-07:00Journeying Through the Tabernacle (2012)This is a previous post from another blog that is being deleted. Too many memories to lose :) so I had to repost them here. <3 p=""><br />
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The past 10 weeks I've been on an incredible journey together with about 70 other women. Some of these women have been to Israel with me and some will be coming to Israel with me. We've been going through a study called "<b><i><a href="http://www.lifeway.com/Product/a-womans-heart-gods-dwelling-place-member-book-P005076821" style="color: #436590; text-decoration: none;">A Women's Heart - God's Dwelling Place."</a></i></b> It's a study by Beth Moore about the Old Testament Tabernacle and how it speaks to our own hearts being the Temple of the Holy Spirit today. We have all learned so much! It has been great preparation for me for this return trip to Israel. Each study we've done has had so many precious nuggets to glean from, hide in our hearts and apply to our own individual lives. This study has been no different and yet has seemed to be the most life-changing for many of the women.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Exploring each piece of the treasured items in the Tabernacle to show how they related to Jesus Christ was monumental and absolutely life-changing! What made this study even more special to me was that I had an incredible opportunity to walk through a replica of the Tabernacle at the Crossroads Centre in Burlington, Ontario when we were only 3 weeks into the study. My son was leaving for Bible school in England and my hubby and I travelled to Ontario with him first to go through this with him before he left us for a time. How special that was! </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Each piece speaks so much about our Lord Jesus Christ! The Door to the Tabernacle is Jesus as John 10:9 tells us. Jesus is the Bread of the Presence (John 6:35); he is the Altar of Incense (Hebrews 7:25); he is the Mercy Seat (Romans 3:25-26); Jesus is the Basin (John 13:8b) and the Lampstand (John 8:12); he is the Veil (Hebrews 10:20) and yes, Jesus is the Tabernacle (John 1:14). How GLORIOUS!</span></div>
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-77298925481761490412016-03-22T21:36:00.000-07:002016-03-22T21:36:01.136-07:00Ladies Dessert Night / Israel Tour Info Night (2012)This blog post is from 2013 from a previous one as that blog is being deleted. Too many precious memories to lose of my previous journeys to the Holy Land :)<br />
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Ladies! We have exciting news! We know many of you have shown interest in coming with us on our tour to Israel in March 2013. So...<br /><br />On Monday, October 22, 2012 at Cornerstone Church, there will be a Ladies Dessert Night Out at 6:30 pm. Come enjoy a lovely evening of desserts and learning more about the Land of Israel. ♥ Cost is $5.<br /><br />Kathleen Vage from Saskatoon will be sharing her testimony and sharing about the life of Messianic Jews in Israel. Kathleen is a Messianic believer and has lived in Saskatoon for the past 2 years. She has been working at Scott's Parable for the past 9 years, 2 of them here in Saskatoon and 7 years in Red Deer, AB. She was raised in the U.S. and her family is from New York. 25 years of her married life she lived in Vancouver. She has 1 daughter who lives here in Saskatoon as well.<br />Kathleen's heart is for her people, the Jews, and in her testimony she will share about what the Messianic believers are up against in the Holy Land. Life is difficult if you are a Jew who believes that Jesus is God's Son, the Messiah who came to earth to save us from our sins. As Christians, we need to keep Jews in Israel and across the world in our prayers, that God would soften their hearts and they would come to believe in Jesus. We also need to pray for those Jews that do come to Christ to have courage, remain strong and gracefully reach out to their families with the Good News of the Gospel.<br /><br />Lisa Braun will also be sharing about the upcoming Israel Ladies Tour with <a href="http://www.wjof.com/" style="color: #436590; text-decoration: none;">Women's Journey of Faith</a>(WJOF) in March 2013. She has a love for the Holy Land and for the people there. In the previous tour to Israel, Lisa met a few Messianic believers and heard their heart. It'll be wonderful to hear Kathleen's testimony and her heart for this.<br /><br />We sure hope you can join us for this lovely evening of desserts, testimonies and Israel. Come on out! If you are on Facebook, check out our event page for this night at this link! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/467813693264092/?notif_t=plan_user_joined" style="color: #436590; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/events/467813693264092/?notif_t=plan_user_joined</a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.2px;">Have you wanted to take a trip of a lifetime to the Holy Land? Women's Journey of Faith is excited to embark on this adventure in March 2013 with team member Lisa Braun and Ayelet Tours. An extra special opportunity to experience a </span><u style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.2px;">women's only </u><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.2px;">tour that will awaken your spirit like no other traveling experience before! As you study the Word of God together in places you are standing, sitting, walking through, the Bible comes Alive in unexpected ways! What better way to travel than with women who love the Lord and want to embark on a journey together that is simply life changing! It doesn't matter where you live or where you'd fly out from, if you'd like to travel to Israel with our ministry for a 10 day excursion, we'd love to have you join us! Although our ministry is based out of Saskatoon, SK Canada, Lisa Braun has led tours of women to Israel where they've flown out of different cities throughout Canada or the USA and they met up at the airport in Tel Aviv and together. They become instantly bonded as sisters in faith who are about to set foot on the land the entire world is fascinated with. I've met women who signed up with a friend, a sister, a mother and many will sign up alone as well. Testimony upon testimony confirms that the Holy Spirit supernaturally unites these women as they come together as one. Yes, the trip is jam packed with sights to see, places to worship in, history unveiled and culturally exciting at the same time! To see a glimpse of the tour schedule, we've included an itinerary on our WJOF Israel tour website:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="http://www.wjof.com/israeltour/schedule.html" style="background-color: white; color: #436590; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Click here</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.2px;">for details! </span></div>
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</header>Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-60509673538045369752016-03-22T21:17:00.000-07:002016-03-22T21:22:36.203-07:00Walls of Jerusalem (2012)The following is a blog post I had written in July 2012 in preparation for a journey to Israel with WJOF. As that blog will be closed down, I am transfering all the posts into here.<br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2px;">This summer I've been journeying through the </span><a href="http://kellyminter.com/2012/05/nehemiah-and-beth-moores-summer-blog-study/" style="color: #436590; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">study of Nehemiah by Kelly Minter </a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">with a few local ladies....but also with over 4,000 other women from across the world. This study is through Beth Moore's Living Proof Ministries website - she does a study like this each summer and it's called Summer Siesta Bible Study. I've led studies for many years but have never been part of a study like this. God's timing sure is perfect! What incredibly more insight it's given me to the history of Jerusalem. What struck me anew was what God had laid on Nehemiah's heart to do for Jerusalem ... to rebuild the walls of the great city so that the people would no longer be in disgrace or shame. (Nehemiah 2:17) WOW! That line could bring up a whole Bible study session in itself. God's Hand was on Nehemiah as he went out to do what God had laid on his heart to do. As I read of the variety of people that were given specific jobs of rebuilding each of the gates and the specific sections of the walls, it reminded me of how the Body of Christ needs to operate. We cannot stand alone, or do everything alone...God's Hand needs to be in it and how blessed we are when we adhere to what God lays on our heart to do. </span></div>
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For many years, it had been a dream, a yearning on my heart to go to the Holy Land....someday. Little did I know what God had planned for me. We had just received a new pastor at my local church in 2007 and he had a tour to Israel already planned for November 2008. It was amazing to me that God was now giving me that incredible opportunity to go to Israel with my pastor, my hubby and our son and 33 others. My pastor had been to Israel 4 times and his Israeli tour guide Arie Harel, came to SK in Spring 2009. His presentation planted a seed which grew to taking my first group of ladies to Israel the following November. God had used Arie to lay something on my heart to do...and I embarked on an amazing journey. It was also on my heart to take each of my daughters with me to Israel as well and God also answered that heart's cry in 2009 and 2011. I know of a young woman who is in Israel right now as I write this blog post...she was in my son's class in school and when we had shared our photos at the school in December 2008, she went home that day and told her mom "I'm going to Israel someday." :) She's now there with a mission's team for 5 weeks. God used my son and I to lay it on her heart to go. How honoring it is to be a small piece of God's plan in her life. </div>
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I believe He's using this tour opportunity with WJOF to lay it on the hearts of women to join us on an incredible journey in March 2013. Ayelet Tours has done an incredible job together with Arie Harel - our tour guide - and they've put together an amazing itinerary. When I had the divine opportunity to meet Beth Moore in Calgary last month, I was so excited to tell her about taking ladies to Israel and having Arie as our tour guide! Each time Beth had been in the Holy Land, Arie has been her tour guide as well. It's so very special to have that common bond with her. It's been many of her Bible studies that have laid a lot of ground work for me while I've led these tours.</div>
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Ladies, I am so very excited and anticipating such an incredible time. God has amazing things in store for those who embark on this journey with our ministry! It is such a spiritual investment that will affect you forever...you will never be the same. I'd like to leave you with a few words from Arie in Israel and Seffie with Ayelet Tours. They are really looking forward to this tour with us!</div>
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<strong><span style="color: #0000a0;">"<i>22 years ago, God had led me to follow my passion and enthusiasm to show and guide people through His Holy Land. </i></span></strong><i><strong><span style="color: #0000a0;">Together with Ayelet Tours I have begun to focus my tour guiding on Biblical Tours. </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #0000a0;">During my guiding years I have had the unique opportunity and delight to meet and guide some great Bible teachers like Beth Moore, (with whom I participated in "Jesus the One and Only 2001, The Beloved Disciple 2002, The Patriarchs 2004, The Book of Esther 2007) and many more Bible teachers. In 2009 it was a delight to meet Lisa Braun. </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #0000a0;">Lisa's passion for God and the teachings of Jesus has brought her to Israel 3 times and I have had the privilege of leading her groups. Her groups kept growing each year!! </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #0000a0;">Lisa is a delight to work with :) </span></strong></i><strong><span style="color: #0000a0;"><i>I really look forward to meeting those whom Lisa and WJOF will be bringing to the Holy Land in March 2013</i>." - Arie Harel from Tel Aviv, Israel</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>"Since 1986, Ayelet Tours has helped people fulfill their lifelong dream of visiting the Holy Land. We feel honored to have partnered with Lisa Braun. Lisa is dedicated and passionate about showing others the miracles of Israel – both the ancient miracles from the time of Jesus and the miracles at work today in this modern State. All of us at Ayelet Tours look forward to helping Lisa coordinate her next trip, which is shaping up to be a powerful and spiritual journey. Sign up today to join Lisa and WJOF in Israel – it is an experience not to be missed. Israel Awaits!" </i> - Seffie Epstein at Ayelet Tours in Albany, NY</span></div>
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Oh sisters!....Can't you feel the anticipation? I want to leave this minute...don't you? Oh I so hope you can join us!</div>
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Lisa's Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042859453736152812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15561439.post-39015425093387266732015-12-11T06:54:00.001-08:002015-12-11T06:55:37.506-08:00God With Us - Prayer<p dir="ltr">I haven't been feeling well for a few days this week. This post had been shared on Facebook but I'd like to share it with you here too. </p>
<p dir="ltr">At one point my dog Gracie propped herself up on my hand as if to say "are you feeling better mamma?" :) She's so sweet laying by my feet watching over me <3 It reminds me of how Jesus is continually by our side through the Holy Spirit. Emmanuel - God with us. The Jesus Calling verses today say 'do not fear..I am with you..I am your God..I will strengthen you and help you..I will guide you..My right hand will guide you..consider it pure joy when you go through trials..' </p>
<p dir="ltr">I'm going through the Finding Freedom study by my friend Lorie Hartshorn. She talks of how in Isaiah God promises to 'strengthen those with tired hands and weak knees'. Lorie shares how her & her hubby prayed for their kids for 7 years while they were caught in drugs, alcohol and had walked away from God. We're in a battle daily my friends. Whether it's for our kids, marriages, families, loved ones or for our own relationship with God, we ARE in a battle. Lorie also says how the 'Lord of Heaven's Armies is on our side', He is among us, His face shines upon us even when the days seem dark and challenging. </p>
<p dir="ltr">In 2 Kings Elisha's servant's eyes were opened to the Lord of Heaven’s Armies surrounding them, ready to battle the enemy on their behalf. That is what is happening on a daily basis my friends. Psalm 46:7 NLT "The Lord of Heaven's Armies is here among us..." You need to hear that today. I love the song by Chris Tomlin "the God of Angel Armies IS always by my side" HE IS!! BELIEVE IT! Our battle is NOT against flesh and blood but against the armies of darkness. I experienced it the other day when I opened my front door and was instantly gripped with fear because there was a dark shadow lurching on my front rug. It's ok if you think that's a little crazy but I know its not. Its very real. It was the night of the amazing skies and I was just going to get one more pic of 'the glory of God' before the darkness settled. 'O Lord' I said and the shadow went away. I knew it was evil crouching at my door. Pray for protection friends! The enemy prowls looking to steal kill destroy. Resist him and he will flee. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">"...I want to say thank you to the many of you who have been praying for me today. I honestly am so humbled, to know how richly God has blessed me with so many friends and family who care for me, as much as they do. It often confuses me. Yet I am thankful. So thankful. </p>
<p dir="ltr">One week ago, today, I can't say I was expecting to be driven to emergency 7 days later, yet here I am. To say I haven't struggled would be a lie. Yet, in many ways I feel I need to apologize in that through my various Facebook posts I've been putting my best face forward. Many of you wouldn't see anything apart from what you see through that small lens of a photo or positive post. Yet my family could be the first to tell you just how much I've struggled this year, and in that, how poorly I have responded on a day to day basis. Letting go of my hope, often losing my joy, and through that many times doubting the goodness and love of God. "Why wasn't I stronger than this?" I would often ask myself... Last week I finally started going off alone spending time with the Lord in hopes to regain my foundation in Christ, because I knew if I didn't, it would only be a matter of time before I was destroyed physically, spiritually, and emotionally. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Last week God began restoration in my life, and as I was writing all that I have learned over the past few months God soon taught me, that I wasn't meant to be strong enough for these trials. They were meant to break me. They were meant to humble me and show me that I can't live the life God desires for me to live. They were meant to refine me. God waited until I finally came to my knees before him, having realized through experience that this world has nothing to offer. Only He can satisfy. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Through this time of meditation, I believed God was going to begin restoration in my life. I just wanted to hit the streets and start bringing as many people as possible to the foot of the cross where freedom and forgiveness is found, at our Saviour's feet. Now, after today as I'm lying in a hospital bed, was I wrong in believing that? No. God is restoring. I'm reminded of the verse that Paul wrote (I'm going to blame my lack of knowing the reference on the drugs I'm currently on... Haha) "Though outwardly I am wasting away, inwardly I am being renewed day by day." now in my case I guess I need to flip these... Haha </p>
<p dir="ltr">So I guess first I hope you can forgive me for so many times making it look like I was doing better than I have been. And by doing so, I realized I have been drawing more attention all this time to myself and my own "strength" instead of pointing people to Jesus. The giver of any strength I have. Yet sadly I know, There have been times of almost yelling at the Lord in pain as I'm in bed, or driving alone in my Honda. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I'm not perfect at all. I've been broken, I've been struggling more than most people know. But I can honestly say tonight God has been so good to me. "If we are faithless, He remains faithful." 2nd Timothy 2:13 praise the Lord for the truth found in this verse... </p>
<p dir="ltr">So please be encouraged, if you are going through some. Sort of trial in your life, and yet you feel you've failed in your walk with Christ in not being as strong as you think you should be... Just know that sometimes, that's what God desires through these trials, for us to come to the end of ourselves in every way, until all is stripped away. Only then, can he begin guiding you and directing you in the tasks that he has for you. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Thank you all again for just being such amazing friends and family. I love you all. I truly do." - Levi Durston</p>
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