I loved Bethlehem! It is in the Palestinian territory and we have to cross the seperation barrier to get there. That basically means we only get to go once, even though it is close by. It was a big day with lots to do! Here are the highlights of the day ...
The Herodian ...
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| The Herodian- Another palace of Herod, overlooking Bethlehem |
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| Inside the Herodian |
A trip to Bethlehem University...
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| Bethlehem University. Our students walked around campus and minlged with their students. It was cool to see the similarities we all had, and also to see how lucky we are. |
Next, we went to Manger Square which houses the tradition Byzantine holy sites for the Nativity...
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| The Church of the Nativity in Manger Square-Traditional site of the Nativity |
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| Traditional site of Jesus' Birth |
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| Traditional site of the Manger |
Here is my favorite part of the entire day...
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Shepherd's Field at sunset and into the evening.
We had a devotional and sang hymns overlooking the possible field where the Shepherds watched over their flocks and were visited by choirs of angels on the night of Christ's birth. We spent some time for personal reflection as real shepherds and sheep passed by. It definitely got me in the mood for Christmas early on! |
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