Cowboy Town
I stand on the terraced roof of our hotel and scan the horizon. Doğubeyazıt (Daroynk to Armenians) reminds me of the Great American West. Could this be Wyoming? Perhaps. It […]
Fire and Ice
The eastern edge of the modern country of Turkey is a place of rupture. This certainly rings true in the political arena as one contemplates the competing claims of Turks, […]
Between Van and Iran
On the eastern end of Turkey rests Lake Van, the largest lake in the country. It has many claims to fame: a deep history, a saline character, and even a […]
The Bells of Madaba
Madaba, Jordan, sits astride the ancient path known as the King’s Highway. The city itself sprawls this way and that from the slopes of an ancient tell. The highest point […]
An Israel/Palestine Sampler
No two trips are the same. If this statement is true when traveling internationally, it is a steel-clad reality when traveling to and from Israel/Palestine. Embracing this truth can be […]
Visiting the Sisters
On several occasions I have tried in vain to visit the Russian Orthodox Church on the Mount of Olives. It is not visitor-friendly, to say the least. There is a […]
Ramadan Arrives
Within the Muslim world, the period of fasting known as Ramadan has come. We heard the signs of its arrival on Thursday with intermittent fireworks popping in the sky. When […]
Sundays, Lord Allenby, and the Lord Who Keeps You
On Sundays, I’ve fallen back into old habits. Years ago when our family lived near here, we regularly attended services at St. Andrews (Church of Scotland). Now I find myself […]
The Cincinnati/Jordan Connection
I made a quick run through Jordan this summer. Along the way, I stopped by some familiar places, visited with some dear friends, and even captured a new site. Let […]
Exploring Bible Lands & Lifeways 