Hail on Nebo.

Cold winds in Amman tonight.

Walked through Petra and up to the ‘High Place of Sacrifice’. Fantastic vista of Petra and surrounds. Thanks for your company, Em! :)

“Marvel and hurry.” – Zafar, our hyper-enthusiastic Jordanian tour guide.

Academics in Israel are all finished. 3 days in Jordan coming up.

Special lecture today by an Orthodox Rabbi on “Rabbinic Approaches to Christianity”. Very, very, very insightful.

Back from Galilee. Kibbutz run resort was lovely. Pretty decent (and kosher) food. But still think cheese and meat *do* go together.

At the Ginosar Marine Center on west shore of Galilee. Looking at a 2,000 year old fishing boat that was dug out of the mud 23 years ago.

Next 3 days on east shore of Galilee. Visiting Megiddo (1,000 cities), Jezreel Valley (epic battles), Mount Hermon (huge, snow).

I know there is crisis and tragedy everyday all over the world. Yet still heartbroken by the stories still coming out of Haiti.