Category Archives: Lessons from the Holy Land

What Is Jesus Doing and Where Is He Doing It?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by tnealtarver

This is quick and simple. I’m curious as to what you’ll write. Think of Jesus in Scripture. What is He doing? Where is He doing it? I’m going to leave my answer in the comment section but here’s a hint. … Continue reading →

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When Does Inspiration Come?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by tnealtarver

This week there will be loads of marvelous articles on being thankful. This is not one of them. Anything involving rhythm or great timing pretty much catapults me out of contention. My baseball career ended my sophomore year. I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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When Nothing’s Going On, Something’s Going On

Posted on November 2, 2011 by tnealtarver

“In building the temple, only blocks dressed at the quarry were used, and no hammer, chisel or any other iron tool was heard at the temple site while it was being built.” (I Kings 6:7 NIV) When an author writes … Continue reading →

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What Comes In Must Go Out

Posted on August 12, 2011 by tnealtarver

The Jordan River flows into two seas, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea, but only flows out of the former. I’d like to use that fact to illustrate an important life lesson, truly a matter of life and … Continue reading →

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How Do You Handle Life’s Surprises?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by tnealtarver

Warm. Wet. I expected strange. But this all seemed so normal. Like the Gulf of Mexico I grew up with. Or the Atlantic Ocean where my family summered (Summered? That sounds so pretentious and longer than the actual week we … Continue reading →

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What Language Does the ONE Speak?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by tnealtarver

The stairway I climb is narrow… Confining. Tight. As I wind my way upstairs, I notice a big red metal box attached to a wall on each floor. It’s a can’t-miss-it sight (although I’ve been up and down these stairs … Continue reading →

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Can We Learn Anything While in the Dark?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by tnealtarver

Prior to my trip to the Middle East, I’d heard a great deal about Hezekiah’s tunnel. At least two friends who’d visited Jerusalem said, “Oh, you’ve got to walk Hezekiah’s tunnel.” With half interest, I listened about their adventures and … Continue reading →

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Shall We Gather at the River?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by tnealtarver

One followed right after the other into the water. Twenty-two in all.             First the name.           Tim, Helen, Denae, Reggie, Brenda, Sonia, Nick, Maynard… Then the testimony. “God didn’t give up on me.” “I love the Lord with all my … Continue reading →

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A Chaotic Crossing

Posted on July 25, 2011 by tnealtarver

“Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.” (Luke 15:6b NIV) “Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.” (Luke 15:9b NIV) “But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and … Continue reading →

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Where Do I Find the ONE?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by tnealtarver

Four quarters divide up the ancient portion of Jerusalem—Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Armenian. Let me admit I have no idea what the Armenian quarter is other than a name on the map and a section inside old Jerusalem’s city walls. … Continue reading →

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