From Pine Bluff To Jerusalem

Growing up in the Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, the only people I knew who had traveled to The Holy Land were my pastors. I think at the time I felt that it was just something for members of the clergy.

It was my former Methodist pastor and current Sunday School teacher who got me thinking about this trip a few years ago. And I am so glad I went! In the one month I’ve been back, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read or discussed something in The Bible and thought to myself, “I know that place. I was there and I know what it looks like.”

One of those spots is The Garden Of Gethsamane, a place that has changed very little since Jesus’ time. You can just see Jesus leaning on these olive trees, praying “if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will”

In Day 6 of our walk through The Holy Land, I’ll explain why we chose to walk the Via Dolorosa in reverse, beginning with Calvary and the empty tomb and ending with Jesus’ arrest and trial, followed by our visit to the Garden.

And I made a couple of crazy Arkansas/Israel connections on this day. First, a store owner who knows a little bit about good steak and sushi in Little Rock. Here’s his pic. Any ideas?

And our dinner this night was something special as we visited the home of a Jewish family. Our host, a rabbi & attorney made my mouth drop when he talked about…Pine Bluff, AR! If that wasn’t a sign that I was supposed to be here, I don’t know what would be? He also reminded me a little of a famous comedic actor?

Find out all about this busy Day 6 by clicking on the Facebook link below. I’m still loving the comments and have had SO MANY people everyday tell me that they’ve enjoyed this walk together. Thank you for that. We have one more day of Holy Land adventure to go.

https://www.facebook.com/Melinda-Mayo-KATV-229461220418343/?ref=settings