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Date(s): June 7--26, 2008. Album by Paul and Sue Edison-Swift. Photos by St. Luke's On Holy Ground Travelers. 1 - 144 of 144 Total.
4 IMG 4450 The door entering the place where the church remembers Jesus' birth. "i guess it's a good thing you weren't around in those..." "Fav photo on Adam's camera" View Comments...
5 IMG 4425 They shared a piece of themselves with us -- Sue shows them what she has. "There's just something about this picture...it's so s..." View Comments...
6 IMG 4325 "Today bean said that you were on a train mom --it's n..." "Hi Adam and BethAnn. Beautiful picture of the two of ..." View Comments...
7 IMG 4043 Sharing our first Eucharist at Mt. Nebo. "Glad to see you are not only being well fed, you will..." "Fav photo by Adam" View Comments...
8 DSCN0872 "Fav photo by Lynda" "You all look so satisfied to be where you are at this..." View Comments...
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10 DSCN0868 "I love how everyone is carefully hiding their cards f..." "why for each photo I'm about to comment, there's alwa..." View Comments...
11 DSCN0858 "there's my mom finally. haha. she's been missing for..." "Fav photo by Lynda" View Comments...
12 DSCN0825 "So, I've heard floating in the Dead Sea is a very sal..." "AMAZING!" View Comments...
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14 DSCN0719 Lutheran Guest House - Old Jerusalem - from the garden
15 DSCN0605 Walking the Via Delorosa - the Stations of the Cross to Calvary.
16 DSCN0594 Singing Beautiful Savior at St. Anne's... words cannot fully describe the angelic sound. "It indeed was angelic!!" View Comments...
17 DSCN0519 View of Dome of the Rock and Redeemer Lutheran Church Tower through window at Dominus Flevit Chapel
18 DSCN0458 We celebrated our experience and our group!
19 DSCN0453 Fabulous food! "A wonderful dinner near Shepherd's field" View Comments...
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21 DSCN0401 Christmas Lutheran Church - the children's choir shared Daniel & the Lion's Den.
22 P1010645 St. Olaf alums participating in a newly held tradition. "OOM YA YA INDEED!" "Over 33% of the group are Oles? Oh my! If you add a..." View Comments...
23 DSCN0390 16 computers available at Bethlehem Guest House -- Yeah!
24 DSCN0297 "where the church remembers" ...the loaves and fish
25 DSCN0209 Up to the highest theater seat
26 DSCN0184 Eating the bread with condiments "I like this picture a lot! Good atmosphere, good gro..." View Comments...
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30 DSC 3276 "Ah,there's no one holding the rope. Hey, there's no one holding the rope. Really...there's no one holding the rope!"
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34 DSC 3259 "The camel is smiling for the picture!" View Comments...
35 DSC 3257 "An even better camel picture! You are brave Mommy ge..." "Yes, indeed, I found myself way too close to the came..." View Comments...
43 DSC 2925 Al, the engineer, masters the guesthouse puzzle.
44 DSC 2845 "Great to see you, two, even though I know you're NOT ..." View Comments...
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47 DSC 2812 "Great pic, Sue. Reminds me of the "living stones..." "I am glad you have met and seen my dad.
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49 DSC 2773 "are those the same CRANBERRY books we use here?! haha..." "They are! They use the ELW!" View Comments...
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55 DSC 2530 Rebecca prepared to enter the Mosque of Omar, the oldest mosque in Jerusalem
56 DSC 2475 The courtyard at the Lutheran Guest House is perfect for pre-dinner relaxing.
57 DSC 2455 The women's side of the wailing wall is much smaller than the men's side. See more wailing wall photos in Sue's third album.
58 DSC 2431 I love this picture of Bishop Munib Younan.
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61 DSC 2380 Love this picture of Sharon enjoying a lunch falafel in Old Jerusalem/ "Yum!
Michelle is very jealous! She recalls eating t..." "Delicious!" View Comments...
64 DSC 2290 "Having my baby...what a wonderful way of saying how much you love me." (Adam is too young to know this song.) "Actually, I'm just a little bit younger than everyone..." View Comments...
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66 DSC 2265 Pr. Stephen at St. Stephen's gate.
67 DSC 2256 The separation wall just as we passed through the check point to enter Bethlehem. Paul took these pictures from the bus.
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69 DSC 2206 "That better be an educational magazine. No people, o..." "I hope you're reading my personel favorate, the Weekl..." View Comments...
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71 DSC 2199 "Haven't seen Mark Brown in years! Please tell him I s..." View Comments...
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74 DSC 2139 Hannah is a patient at Augusta Victoria Hospital. She would smile this warm smile after I took the picture...I convinced her that she could smile *as* I took the picture. She and her father warmly welcomed us as we came into the hospital grounds. SES.
75 DSC 2122 "What is with everyone matching in these photos? Do y..." View Comments...
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77 DSC 2017 "So many steps! How DO you manage?" View Comments...
78 DSC 2015 Bethlehem means "House of Bread"...a supply stop for travelers on the way to Jerusalem. "What a beautiful image. I could see you making greeti..." View Comments...
79 DSC 1991 "beautiful!" "And now matching skirts! You guys are too much. ;)" "I love this picture. I love these sopranos!" "Beautiful smiles...oh Mama Sue you just never got tan..." "Darling Nicole! This *is* my tan!
Mwahs! Mama Sue" View Comments...
80 DSC 1985 "Again! Matching (well, more coordinating) green strip..." View Comments...
81 DSC 1920 "Okay, this is seriously too much." "Ha! That is funny. Although, white and khaki are pre..." View Comments...
82 DSC 1911 I'm not inhaling!
83 DSC 1908 "looks like you're taking good care of my mom mrs. edi..." View Comments...
84 DSC 1877 These sweethearts live in the Dheisheh Refugee Camp. "This can be a great postcard!!" View Comments...
85 DSC 1727 "Ladies, these outfits are way too matchy matchy! garr..." "this is too funny. Did you tell each other what you ..." View Comments...
86 DSC 1696 Typical young woman/teenage girl, hanging out with her friends. Not so typical: she has an assault rifle slung casually over her shoulder.
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101 DSC 1453 "Bill, I know the hat is a good thing, but did you sit..." "Looks like it but no!" View Comments...
102 DSC 1451 "Hey Sister Anne. Great picture. You look radiant. --D..." "Doesn't she just!" View Comments...
104 DSC 1415 "Might this be the Edison Swifts?!" "I'd recognize them anywhere! Definitely the Edison-S..." "I love this one!!" View Comments...
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106 DSC 1313 "oh kiersten, only you would copy a random sign!!" "Hi, Britta! Your sister was humoring her mother and ..." View Comments...
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109 DSC 1296 Paul, Barbara, and Adam "This is one of my most favorite pictures. SES" View Comments...
110 DSC 1287 I love this photo of mom and daughter.
111 DSC 1252-edited The full group, complete with Kiersten and Sarah, about to leave Jordan and enter Israel.
112 DSC 1215 "you look a bit tanner. are you using enough sun block..." "You look like you're really having fun. We were expe..." View Comments...
113 DSC 1205 "Hi Lynda,
Wonderful picture! Continued good journe..." "Hi Lynda! Great pics! Thanks for sharing them--hope..." View Comments...
114 DSC 1076 "Wonderful Picture..." "what is that behind you?" "A couple of snuggle bunnies. It looks windy there." "I will have to ask Mom. I think is was in Jordan at ..." "I agree....this is a great picture!" "Great photo. But it looks as though you are hanging ..." "The wind was blowing firecely. indeed." View Comments...
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116 DSC 0973 "Where is this, dad?" "Bethany Beyond the Jordan. A spot overlooking the Jo..." View Comments...
117 DSC 0963 what a thrill...to witness a baptism of a girl in the jordan river at bethany beyond jordan (where the church remembers Jesus' baptism).
118 DSC 0947 These are the St Luke's "on holy ground" pilgrims, minus Kiersten and Sarah who will join us late Monday evening "Yay for the group! Good call on the hats!" "Shalom! Looks like you're having a great time. Chic..." View Comments...
119 DSC 0935 no it's not a beard...i fainted on the plane (it was HOT) and landed on my chin in the aisle. all is well...it could have been a lot worse. "I'm glad you're OK, Mommy. Drink lots of water! Wea..." "Oh, Sue, please be careful and stay hydrated. I'm so ..." "Oh Sue, how miserable to be hot and fainty--before yo..." "Sorry to hear that Mama Sue....hope you get some medi..." "Hello, Lovies! There is free internet access here at..." View Comments...
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121 DSC 0933 "It's great to see Rebecca smiling and enjoying the tr..." View Comments...
122 DSC 0932 "Hi mommy!!! We miss yoU!" "I hope that you are amazed and uplifted! What an exp..." "Hi BethAnn. You look so happy! Love your beautiful ..." View Comments...
123 DSC 0930 "I hope you are doing great.
I can't wait to talk abo..." "Wow, we still can't believe you're there.
Hope you'r..." View Comments...
124 DSC 0929 "Great photo, mom & dad!" "THANKS AND WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU." "Bill and Carolyn it is so good to see you with St. Lu..." "Good picture. You look still look fresh. Enjoy, and..." "Happy Anniversary! What an amazing trip! We love,
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125 DSC 0928 "I don't see you toting a cello? Did you leave it at..." View Comments...
126 DSC 0927 "We miss you all and can't wait to see more pictures. ..." "Neat picture...looks like good weather!
Shalom,
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127 DSC 0926 "Oh adam...only you would be wearing a shirt that matc..." "Even our Savior looks paler than Adam! Looks so much ..." "Adam! You look so nice next to Jesus. (Look it's Jesu..." "So, if you moved a tad to the right, it would look li..." "I didn't think it was possible, but the Holy Land jus..." "I'm sure you'll be mistaken for a native when you arr..." View Comments...
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130 DSC 0922 "Hi Anne: What a wonderful journey - you still look e..." "Hi, Millie! This is just a mosaic at Bethany beyond ..." View Comments...
131 DSC 0245 "My parents never forget to bring cuteness, and an umb..." View Comments...
132 DSC 0052 At the Jabbok -- no angels to wrestle this day
133 DSC00526 "It's all in the perspective, right, Lance?! What a gr..." View Comments...
134 IMG 4664 The Women (and man) in Black. "Fav photo by Adam" View Comments...
136 DSCN0594 Singing Beautiful Savior at St. Anne's... words cannot fully describe the angelic sound. "Fav photo by Lynda" View Comments...
137 DSCN0458 We celebrated our experience and our group! "Fav photo by Lynda" View Comments...
138 DSCN0453 Fabulous food!
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140 DSCN0390 16 computers available at Bethlehem Guest House -- Yeah! "Fav photo by Lynda" View Comments...
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142 DSC 2812 "Great pic, Sue. Reminds me of the "living stones..." "I am glad you have met and seen my dad.
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143 P6130247 Petie says Thank You for sharing food with his Middle Eastern cousin. Petie also hopes you didn't bite into that sandwich after the cat did! Love you Adam! Debbie "awww...not just my kitty likes to eat your food! But..." "Adorable... until you look into YOUR eyes (or aviator..." "Feeding a feral cat in a foreign country. Always a g..." View Comments...
Lovely pictures - Toni Martin, Sat, 19 Jul 2008 5:50AM
Hard to believe your trip is ending. I've been anxiously awaiting photos of Egypt but am glad that you are spending the time taking in the sites rather than inside at an internet cafe goofing with a computer. Enjoy and safe travels on your return! Looking forward to your stories when you are all ready to share. - Sue W, Wed, 25 Jun 2008 3:49PM
Hey all! My Mom says that, when you're browsing the other photo albums, if you put the word "favorite" in the comments she'll be glad to move that pic to this album so more folks get to see it. - Annie, Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:11PM
I miss my car terribly - Adam Cartwright, Thu, 19 Jun 2008 7:25AM
Am so enjoying traveling "vicariously" with you all through the website - thank you for all your wonderful pictures and comments. Having just returned from the U.K., I realize how "young" its history is (i.e. castles built in the early 1000's) in comparison to what you are all seeing! Hope your trip continues to be amazing! Praying for your continued journey and safe return, Paula (Besler, not Berger) P.S. Adam, are you missing your car?!?!?!? - Paula Besler, Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:56AM
Lovely pictures! Glad to see the trip is going well so far! - Jennifer Barger, Mon, 16 Jun 2008 2:49PM
I've been so enjoying all the pictures and seeing all of you in this amazing land. You all look radiant. Please know you are all in our hearts and prayers as you continue your marvelous travels. God blessings to you all! - Diane Barounis, Fri, 13 Jun 2008 9:45AM
Two Peace-full Images from the Day (6/13) Our guide showed us a 1st century olive press, and told us that one olive tree can support both green and black olives...two different varieties. Rebecca noted that this is a powerful image for peace in the region. We'll ask Mark B. in Jerusalem to get us a photo that shows this. Later we visited the national park on Mount Hebron, where Pan was worshiped. There we learned that there are three headwaters (?)--sources--for the Jordan River that leads into the Sea of Galilee and empties into the Dead Sea. All begin at Mount Hebron peaks...on the Syrian side, the Israeli side, and the Lebanon side. It seems to me that these three streams are also a powerful image for the region. Ask Pastor Stephen to tell you the water/stewardship story about the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. Enough. Our minutes are running out. Thanks for visiting and leaving your encouraging words! Paul and I are crossing our fingers that we can share more pictures when we get to our next lodging. Shalom! Sue-s - Sue-s, Fri, 13 Jun 2008 8:46AM
Everyone is asking about you and enjoying the pictures. You are surrounded with prayers and love. We await your safe return and the experiences that you will have to share. Mac - Mac, Fri, 13 Jun 2008 6:42AM
You can also use the "Guestbook" to leave general comments. It only allows one post per e-mail address, so if you want to do additional guestbook posts, just enter a fake e-mail address for subsequent entries. Thanks for visiting! - Paul, Wed, 4 Jun 2008 8:50PM
