Jericho

The wilderness where Jesus walked, located between Jerusalem and Jericho.

Today I walked where Jesus walked. 

I learned of his ministry and 40-day fast, 

the roads by which he traveled, 

and the people he touched. 

Today I stood where Jesus stood. 

I shuffled my feet against the soil 

where he would have sat and taught the faithful, 

the curious, and the wounded. 

Today I tried to be what Jesus asks us to be, 

humble, prayerful, childlike, meek, 

And patient, long suffering, grateful, true, 

happy, joyful, submissive, and kind. 

Ok. So I'm no poet. I was looking for a creative way to explain our field trip to Jericho today. I guess I'll just keep it simple: Jericho was hot, dry, and interesting. I saw King Herod's palace, Elisha's Spring, the wildness between Jerusalem and Jericho, and Tel el-Sultan. Awesome? I think so.