Fertile Fields of the Nile Valley |
Standing in the Gulf of Suez |
The Siq on the way to Petra |
First Glimpse of the Treassury at Petra. Me and Indiana Jones |
Chapel Mosaic at The Baptismal Site in Jordan |
"The Jesus Boat" A first century boat found in the mud of the Sea of Gallilee. |
Purifying Mud preparing for the Dead Sea |
The Jordanian site for the baptism of Jesus was discovered
after the Camp David peace accord. Equipment being used to remove some of the
defenses between Jordan and Israel ran into some foundation stones. Soon the
foundations of Eight Churches were uncovered revealing that in the 3rd
and 4th century this was viewed as the site of the Baptism. There is
a beautiful stone font by the river. Our guide Remy had been here for the
Baptism of his niece two weeks prior to our visit. While the water has the
power to renew the spirit I discovered that if you drop your camera into the
river Jordan it does not do so well. As a matter of fact after wards it does
nothing. We are at this point between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. At
this point the Jordan River is only about 15 feet wide. Only 20% of Jordan
receives at least 7 inches annually of rain which is considered a minimum for
rain fed agriculture. The Jordan river
is the other main source of water but the amount used is governed by treaty
with Israel.
Water Falls at Ein Gedi above the Dead Sea |
Water! Stuart...I cannot recall the sermon exactly but you asked us to think of a word and somehow make it work for us for a period of time. I don't remember mine, but I remember that yours was "water". :)
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