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While we cannot physically travel to the Holy Land right now, this is a good time to focus on what we can…
When most of us think of archaeology and archaeologists, we picture the physical field work of excavation itself. That is, the digging…
Jerash is an interesting location. So much to explore.
Fraud is nothing new. Even though corruption saturates countless institutions today and is perhaps flourishing on unprecedented scales, human beings have been…
This week, a podcast that I listen to reminded me of something important about group travel: Travel gives us many opportunities to…
Discover Greece and the Biblical foundations set in this amazing country.
Join us as we embark on a life-changing pilgrimage with Dr April Bristow from First United Methodist Church of Richardson, TX.
In Matthew 16, we read that Jesus took his disciples north of Galilee to a place called Caesarea Philippi. Here, Christ asked…
A Christian pilgrimage can be a deeply meaningful and transformative experience for many individuals. A trip can have similar benefits. However, it…
Spending time around the Sea of Galilee is an important part of Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land because of the area's…
A few small tweaks in your traveling style can relieve a LOT of stress while traveling!
When we travel to Jordan, a clear highlight is always the full day spent at the ancient Nabatean capital of Petra. This…
It is so exciting to travel, and preparation is the key to an exciting adventure. Know where you are going and why, how to get around, and most importantly which shoes are best! Travel with us to help guide you thought these area of concern.
I'm not a reader of TIME Magazine, but I couldn't help noticing from inside the travel world that Jerusalem was recently named…
Recently, I've been writing here about the Mount of Olives and the "Palm Sunday walk" that we make with our groups when…
Traveling is stressful, don't let lost luggage make it worse!
We finish this series on some of the highlights of the Mount of Olives with what is typically the last stop on…
In this series, we are exploring some of the main sites on the Mount of Olives, several of which we typically visit…
We continue our look at some of the main sites that we see as we descend the Mount of Olives on the…
In this brief blog series, we are surveying some of the key sites that we visit on the Mount of Olives. In…
To understand a culture, you need to understand the every day food of the residents. Street Food is a good way to learn about a culture.
Just across the Kidron Valley to the east of Jerusalem is a long ridge called the Mount of Olives. Yes, it's not…
The Dead Sea is such a unique place. There simply is nothing like it on earth. On many of our pilgrimages to…
A gallery of photos from the Church of Nativity to celebrate Christmas!
There are so many things to see and do in the Holy Land, how do you pick just a few to fit…
No fewer than twenty times, the Bible refers to Israel as a land flowing "with milk and honey". It's a familiar phrase…
Readers of the New Testament often wonder, What was the size of the city of Jerusalem in the days of Jesus? How…
When people ask, “Why do you go to The Holy Land?” I share the book “Walking The Bible” is a great book to set you on the path to pilgrimage.
When Tina and I talk with groups and individuals about doing a Holy Land pilgrimage with Faith Connections Travel, pleasant surprise often…
When I talk about travel to the Holy Land with individuals and groups, a question that often comes up is, "What is…
Are you ready to travel? Are you ready to go on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Jordan? When I ask…
In Luke 7:1-10, we read the story of Jesus healing a centurion's servant in Capernaum. The account is familiar to many of…
What makes Faith Connections Travel different than other travel companies? If the lockdown and hibernation of 2020 taught us anything, it is…
The tomb entrance Visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on our most recent trip in February was amazing. I…
Welcome to the Second Annual Faith Connections Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Jordan. (Itinerary) Faith Connections Travel was created from a…
Our 2nd annual Friends and Family Pilgrimage is ready for Registration! January 30, 2023 - February 10, 2023!! We did something different…
Along the southern edge of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is a stairway measuring 200-feet wide. It includes sections of original bedrock…
We cannot wait until our 2nd annual Friends and Family Pilgrimage planned for January 2023!! The itinerary is set and we are…
A very special stop in Jerusalem on every Faith Connections Travel Holy Land itinerary is the Western Wall. It is the visible…
Another pool in Jerusalem that hosted a healing from Jesus in the Gospel of John is the Pool of Siloam (John 9).…
In this brief series, we are taking a look at two important locations for healing miracles in the Gospel of John: the…
More than travel. A pilgrimage will change your life. Visit with us on June 15.
In my last post (Healing Pools, part 1), we began a look at two significant locations of healing miracles in the Gospel…
We want to hear from you! Where do you want to go next? Let's get planning!
The Gospel of John tells us about two healing miracles that Jesus performed at two different pools of water in Jerusalem. The…
In this season after Easter, Christians often focus on the stories in the gospels that recount Jesus' appearances after his resurrection. A…
We want to hear from you! Where do you want to go next? Let's get planning!
Embrace the cultural similarities and differences when you travel.
On every visit to the Holy Land, we visit the Mount of Olives while we are in Jerusalem. We start at the…
On our most recent pilgrimage, we visited the site of Old Testament Jericho (called Tel es-Sultan in Arabic). As its name implies,…
Big News from Israel - Vaccines and Masks are no longer required for the pilgrims! However, there are a few other things…
When we think about pilgrimage in the Bible, the three major feasts given in the Old Testament Law come quickly to mind.…
On our recent Holy Land pilgrimage, as always, we visited the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. At one of the locations there,…
When we arrived in the Holy Land just a couple of weeks ago, one of the first things our guide said to…
Our start to an adventurous day in the Holy Land was a visit to the site connected with John’s baptism of Jesus…
Although the forecast was for rain in Bethlehem, we didn’t get any. The temperature was in the forties, but we had sunshine…
Sailing on the Sea of Galilee Today has been one of the most weather-perfect days that we have had on any of…
A beautiful and exciting day in Galilee and the north! We had a clear and cool morning to see the sun rise…
Wow! What a day it has been! God blessed us with a sprinkling of rain this morning and then a beautiful day…
Shalom, friends! I’ve been enjoying some soaking in the Psalms this month, and as I read Psalm 46 today, I really connected with…
Reading and studying the Bible after visiting the Holy Land is like adding the sets and scenery to a stage production. The…
What do you collect? How do you remember a trip? Do you buy things and bring home souvenirs?
Gather your things for a comfortable trip!
At Faith Connections Travel, we are on the home stretch of preparations for our next Holy Land pilgrimage. I am looking forward…
Israel is set to open, so we are planning to go on our Pilgrimage!
As we focus on and celebrate the birth of Christ this week, the holy site in Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity that…
Christmas Traditions are different around the world.
Staying organized on any trip is a challenge. Here is one tip that can change quite a bit of luggage.
Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the Lord showed…
Pilgrimage is about Hope for the individual and the community.
Pilgrimage is about Hope for the individual and the community.
Our pre-trip series of classes continues in McKinney, TX, on Tuesday evenings, and all are welcome! These sessions are designed both for…
Biblical scholar, author, speaker, and fellow travel leader Stephen Binz has published an excellent resource that pilgrimage travelers to the Holy Land…
Podcast Junkies meet the podcasters among us as they teach our pre-trip preparation class.
Are you ready to get ready? It's time to finalize registration for our Holy Land trip departing January 30. And it's time…
A Pilgrimage state of mind When traveling to the Holy Land, reading Bible passages in the place where those events took place,…
Boarding the Plane I boarded a plane this morning from Dallas to New York City. I want to share some of my…
The public enters the Resurrection Church, better known worldwide as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, from a small plaza off of…
Holy Land Travel is a unique opportunity to connect to our faith at a deeper level. While there has always been some…
We are beginning to assemble to build community and real the new site on our itinerary.
We are beginning to assemble to build community and real the new site on our itinerary.
The Old Testament mentions this city five times, but many Christians have never heard of it. On our upcoming trip to the…
We are beginning to assemble to build community and real the new site on our itinerary.
In Nazareth, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce the coming birth of Jesus. In this "annunciation," Mary is told, "He…
We are excited to include a new site in Jordan on our January 2022 trip itinerary: Tall el-Hammam. This ancient city dominated…
We are beginning to assemble to build community and real the new site on our itinerary.
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At Faith Connections Travel, we are excited to see the Holy Land re-opening for pilgrimage travel. We continue to look forward to…
When we travel in the Holy Land, we naturally spend time at archaeological sites. A common feature of the archaeological landscape that…
The Pilgrimage is ready - let's go!
The Pilgrimage is ready - let's go!
Faith Connections Travel is excited to have our next Holy Land trip itinerary put together! We are scheduled for departure from Dallas-Fort…
Holy Week brings me back to each pilgrimage and the time spent walking the sites that coincide with the last days of…
The Dead Sea Scrolls are widely recognized as one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. They are especially…
Vaccines and Smiles. What everyone wants to know. What do you see for the next trip? Will we need to be vaccinated?…
Tina and her sister Catherine at the base of Mt. Hermon - the Gates of Hell
Many are familiar with the biblical phrase used to describe the Promised Land, "a land flowing with milk and honey." We first…
As we prepare to travel to the Holy Land in 2022, I get excited and the first thing I like to do is…
A few months ago, I started a new journey that I have been looking forward to for several years: learning Arabic. It's…
I am especially excited that our next trip to the Holy Land will include an extension to Jordan. The sites of Petra,…
The Faith Connections Travel blog is a place to learn. We talk about sites that we visit in the Holy Land, geography,…
As you would expect, the COVID pandemic had a profound affect on the world of archaeology, including in the Holy Land. Many…
As you know, John and I and the rest of Faith Connections Travel are incredibly passionate about leading pilgrimages. One of the…
On all of our trips to the Holy Land, we find ourselves in that ancient and special place on a Sunday. Sometimes…
Are you ready to travel? I've been out and about and wanted to share a few updates with you. https://vimeo.com/462437663 Airport and…
Jericho is familiar to Christians from both the Old and New Testaments. From very ancient times, it was a gateway city into…
I first had the opportunity to visit the Holy Land in 2009 as part of my graduate studies. It was a glorious,…
We love to visit the spectacular (and huge) site of Caesarea Maritima on our tours. Also called Caesarea-by-the-Sea (and to be distinguished…
There has been so much discussion over the current status and direction of the current COVID-19 Pandemic. Just going to the store…
Ben Gurion Int'l Airport implements early stages of opening the sky to Aviation .Ben Gurion Int'l Airport will apply all guidelines given…
As we continue to celebrate the reopening of certain sites and the gradual restarting of tourism in the Holy Land, let's add…
In late March, the famous Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem closed due to coronavirus lockdown, but last week it opened…
You are invited on a pilgrimage of a lifetime! New Year in Jerusalem 2021! (itinerary) We are thrilled about the progress Israel…
Church of All Nations Entrance Reaching the end of a very steep Palm Sunday road you are rewarded with a beautiful site;…
I recently reviewed Jack Beck's new book, The Basic Bible Atlas, here on the Faith Connections Travel blog, and many of you…
Thinking about the New Year in Jerusalem trip, planning and organizing all while the world is in flux with ever changing rules…
Quarantine Cuddler project helps provide comfort in uncertain times while raising funds to hep support Select to Give Foundation.
Many times during a pilgrimage I have felt a special connection to a place through a scripture passage or a song. One…
When we say "sabbath" these days, most people think "day off" from work or "go to church," if anything comes to mind…
During this time of social distancing I am full of joy remembering friends and past pilgrimages.
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the importance of having and using a Bible atlas in your Bible study and…
The famous "Western Wall" of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is a special place of prayer and worship, as well as of…
In every biblical studies course that I teach, I try to make sure that the role of the Bible atlas makes its…
During the 2019 Christmas season, about 165,000 Christian pilgrims visited Israel. The Ministry of Tourism even provided free buses to shuttle visitors…
When one reads the Bible, it becomes clear how geography is the stage on which the redemptive narrative takes place. The land…
Exploring the many ancient sites that we’ll see on our journey to the Holy Land, as well as visiting museums and special exhibits, will bring us face-to-face with the topic of archaeology. I will post on this subject from time to time so that we can become better acquainted with it as we prepare to travel.
The Holy Land is certainly a feast for all the senses. Let your eyes feast here on some spectacular footage from The Vine Studios that includes images of modern Israel, some key archaeological sites, and views of the breathtaking countryside.
A journey to the Holy Land with Faith Connections Travel is more than just sightseeing. We hope that it will be part of your journey of faith.
https://vimeo.com/379456207 During these holidays, take time to explore FaithConnectionsTravel.com. Registration is open for our December 2020 trip to the Holy Land. Browse…
As you can imagine, the lighting of the town Christmas tree in Bethlehem is a big deal. Enjoy the video of some…
Certainly travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas…
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