This post comes from Heathrow Airport in London. One long leg of the flight from Calgary to Addis Ababa is behind us. An even longer leg lies ahead for this group of 25 tiring but still eager travelers. Why are we doing this? The reasons are many. Here are just a few.
1) Ethiopia is “the oldest Christian empire in the world.” We will walk some early pathways of Christian faith in Africa.
2) Ethiopia is a travelers delight. We will see magnificent mountains and great gorges, get to know some of the most beautiful people in the world and eat incredibly tasty dishes. We will drink bottled water only.
3) Ethiopia is the source of the Blue Nile River. We will sail on the vast inland lake that sends highland waters to Egypt, and visit a few of its 34 island monasteries.
4) We will experience some uncomfortable situations as we get a glimpse into the workings of a very poor country.
5) Our timing is wonderful. We arrive in Israel on Pentecost Sunday in time to worship at a holy site at the heart of the holy land.
6) More good timing. Our visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of the birth of the state of Israel. Certain to be interesting.
7) Our location is good too. The place we’ll be staying in Israel is in Jerusalem, on the road to Bethlehem. Here we will learn from many instructors representing a wide variety of opinions and experiences of contemporary life in the land where Jesus walked.
8) Other site visits too numerous to mention. Check back. There’s much to learn, and no doubt there will be many stories to tell.
About Me
- Doug Koop
- Doug Koop is a soulcrafter and wordsmith. After 25 years as editor of ChristianWeek, he is moving into a spiritual care profession. But he can't stop telling stories and writing. He blogs at dougkoop.ca
4 comments:
What amazing timing for this trip. It also excites me to hear this history of Ethiopia as we work to adopt a child from there. We look forward to your stories, Doug!
Peace,
Jamie
Great to hear you made it through London Dad. I know what those long plane rides are like. Tiring but exciting. Did they have any good movies?
Hope the next leg is equally un-eventful and safe
cheers
So thankful I can follow along on your trip...my husband Ray Jessen is part of your group, so it's almost like being there!
Keeping the team in my prayers,
Pam
We had devotions today and it was strange to not have you here with us! You were most certainly in our prayers this morning.
(oh, by the way: you and Josiah are official "pun pals" now. You can start your very own club and get pins and flags made! Don't expect me to join anytime soon, though.)
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