Holy Land Series… Wadi Rum – The Valley of the Moon 20 Dec 201828 Jul 2022 Biblical Significance Wadi Rum has no biblical or religious significance Why Visit Wadi Rum Wadi Rum or Valley of the Moon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in southern…
Holy Land Series… Petra – Why Do I Love Thee? 20 Nov 201826 Jul 2022 I will start with a poem about Petra - my origial composition. Though it lacks many of the attributes of a standard poem, still, it's a poem. Lol. Let me…
Holy Land Series… Sea of Galilee Boat Ride 27 Oct 201826 Sep 2022 No Holy Land pilgrimage tour is complete without a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. We headed for this trip before lunch and no food is served here unlike…
Holy Land Series… Nazareth and the Church of the Annunciation 24 Oct 201826 Jul 2022 “Welcome to Holy Land, The land of God!” said our Tour Guide the moment we got inside the tour bus after crossing the Jordan-Israel border. I could hardly believe that…
Holy Land Series… Mt. Tabor and the Church of the Transfiguration 25 Sep 201824 Jul 2022 Today, I am visiting the site where the transfiguration of Jesus happened. Transfiguration means change in form or appearance. This is an event where Jesus’ appearance has changed - from…
Holy Land Series… Mount of Beatitudes 25 Aug 201824 Jul 2022 It’s Sunday and we are visiting the Mount of Beatitudes. I remember memorizing the Beatitudes as a form of prayer when I was a kid. Until today, my basis of…
Holy Land Series… Capernaum, House of Peter, and The Synagogue of Jesus 26 Jul 201823 Jul 2022 It's an exciting day as I am visiting the town where Jesus spent most His adult life - where He did some of His miracles and where He preached in synagogues.…
Holy Land Series… Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fish 6 Jun 201819 Jul 2022 Not far from Capernaum and the Sea of Galilee is the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fish or commonly called the Church of the Multiplication. It was first…
Holy Land Series… St Peter’s Fish For Lunch 27 May 201823 Jul 2022 After visiting the Man on Galilee Museum where I saw the 2000-year old wooden boat and after experiencing that boat ride on the lake, I was eagerly excited for lunch.…
Holy Land Series… Church of the Primacy of Peter, Mensa Christi, and the Sea of Galilee 26 May 201824 Jul 2022 I remember the homily of Pope Francis when he celebrated mass at Manila Cathedral. The first line of his homily was, “Do you love me?” and the audience responded with…
Holy Land Series… Jordan River and the Baptism of Jesus 2 Apr 201823 Jul 2022 Scholars, historians, and theologians believe with absolute certainty – which can be established with unprecedented verifiable facts - that there are two events in the life of Jesus that are…
Holy Land Series… The Wedding Church In Cana 6 Mar 201823 Jul 2022 The first public miracle of Jesus is the turning of water into wine during a Jewish wedding in Cana where He, Mary and some of His disciples attended. During the…
Holy Land Series… Mt Nebo and Memorial of Moses 18 Jan 201820 Jul 2022 Significance of Mt Nebo Mt Nebo is the place where God showed the Promised Land to Moses. However, Moses was not able to enter the Promised Land as he died…