tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43727750120689342392024-03-13T03:20:16.358+02:00The Florida MeltonsAl & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-32210277830590713962013-09-13T19:41:00.000+03:002013-09-13T19:41:13.762+03:00<div align="center">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, starts at sunset tonight. This is our favorite of the Jewish holidays. Tonight everything will shut down in Israel - no traffic, no stores open, no radio or TV. It is a day totally given over to fasting for 25 hours and praying. The Jews will ask for forgiveness of sins they have committed in the past year and for the ones they will inadvertently commit in the coming year. We love that a day is devoted to God and whether one is secular or religious you know what this day is for. Remember when Sunday's honored God in the USA?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It is our great joy to reflect on Jesus who made atonement for us on the cross by paying the sin price for our sins. And what better place to be than here in the Garden, near the spot!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">In Jesus day the High Priest would make sacrifice for himself and go into the Holy of Holies in the Temple and sprinkle the blood on the Mercy Seat or in that day the foundation stone because the Ark of the Covenant had not been there since Jeremiah's day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The High Priest would then come back out and draw by lottery the fate of two goats, one for God and one scapegoat. The goat for God was slain and the blood sprinkled in the Holy of Holies for the sins of the people. He then came out, laid hands on the scapegoat, recited sins of the people over this goat and the goat was led away into the wilderness. It is said that a scarlet rope was tied to the temple door and when the scapegoat was gone to the wilderness, it turned white which showed that God accepted the sacrifice. However Rabbis state that the cord no longer turned white starting 40 years before the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD. You do the math!</span></div>
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Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-9058437749202548142013-09-05T12:52:00.000+03:002013-09-05T12:52:15.760+03:00<strong>Celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Jerusalem</strong><br />
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We are back in Israel and will be here during the Fall high holidays. Today is Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the year 5774. It is also referred to as Feast of Trumpets from Leviticus 23:23-25. The blowing of the Shofar or Rams Horn on this day is a reaffirmation of God as supreme judge and King of the universe.<br />
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Jewish Sages teach this was the 6th day of creation, the opening of Noah's Ark and the almost sacrifice of Isaac right here on Mt. Moriah where are located.<br />
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The 3 major components of Rosh Hashanah are repentance, prayer and charity. It is the beginning of ten days of awe ending with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During these ten days the Jews are to inspect their lives and get rid of sins so their name will be written in the book of life.<br />
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The weather is perfect. It is a great joy to be here!<br />
Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-7901502862184686482013-08-13T17:09:00.000+03:002013-08-13T17:10:42.851+03:00Israel BoundWe are going HOME!<br />
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"Home" to Jerusalem!<br />
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We leave Tampa August 25th and will stay until October 31st. This is an incredibly busy time in Israel as literally thousands of tourists, from all over the world, flood Israel to celebrate the Feasts of Israel. Many of them will come to the Garden Tomb to worship our Risen Lord! How exciting to be a part of what God will do in their lives as they meet with Him!<br />
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Please pray for our travel, safety, strength, health, stamina (we are over 70 and will be working 12 hour days in the waning days of summer heat!), for clarity as we proclaim the Gospel each day and for our family in the US.<br />
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<br />Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-50259919540562616542012-11-05T20:36:00.000+02:002012-11-05T20:36:11.158+02:00<div align="center">
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Located in Nazareth, in Galilee,</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The First Century village of Nazareth was an agricultural village. Families worked hard to just survive. The head of the household would have plowed his fields using a wooden plow pulled by donkeys.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">They would have watched over their property from a "strong tower" or "watch tower." Ever vigilant for enemies.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">What a joy it would be to do just that... step back in time. Imagine being able to visit Jerusalem during the days of David, Solomon, or Jesus... well we can't do that but we can step back in time one hundred thirty years to the beginning of the Garden Tomb.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Sometime in the late 1800's General Gordon of England visited Jerusalem, saw a rocky outcrop just outside the North walls of the Old City and asked; "could this be Golgotha?" In 1894 that same piece of property was bought by a non-denominational group of believers in England and formed the Garden Tomb Association. For over one hundred years this property has been preserved for the purpose of worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ. Today over 250,000 visitors a year come to the Garden Tomb each year to do just that, worship our Lord!</span></div>
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Gordon's Calvary aka Skull Hill</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">How awesome to be a part of this place that God has preserved for over a hundred years as an amazing visual aid that God has used as an instrument of His Grace to draw our hearts and minds, not to worship this place, but to worship the Risen Christ!</span></div>
<br />Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-937795915794661162012-09-27T12:34:00.000+02:002012-09-27T12:38:30.251+02:00<div align="justify">
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">We are back in Jerusalem (have been for a week) and are rapidly settling back into a schedule. Our flight over was great, standby worked out well; non stop to NYC and Business Class JFK to TelAviv! Now THAT is the way to fly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Today is Yom Kippur and all is quiet in West Jerusalem as Jews spend the day fasting, praying, forgiving and worshipping. It is literally <em><strong>quiet</strong></em> as no cars, trucks or buses are moving across the street from where we life. In East Jerusalem (where we are living) life is going on as usual. The Garden is open, if you were in Jerusalem today, staying in a hotel in West Jerusalem, and wanted to come to the Garden... you <u>WALKED</u> here! And some did...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">We are off today and walked through the Old City to the Western Wall and and plan to go back near the close of the day to watch as thousands of Jews come to the wall to celebrate as Yom Kippur comes to a close.,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">When we left in May of 2011 work was still going on to sand blast the Damascus gate. That work has been completed and the gate is beautiful. We are reminded of how beautiful this walled city must have been in the days of Jesus before the onslaught of pollution from so many buses. It must have been absolutely amazing 2,000 years ago as people made their way "up to Jerusalem."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many of you have prayed for the construction on Skull Hill... it continues today. Here you see Skull Hill with the new wall and elevation above the bus station next door.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Garden has undergone an amazing transformation over the past sixteen months under the very capable hands of our two gardners.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Some things will never change... the Tomb is still empty!</span></strong></div>
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Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-33403192583873007462012-09-13T05:24:00.000+03:002012-09-13T05:24:37.492+03:00<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been a long sixteen months since we were last in Jerusalem... a time of surgery for both of us, physical therapy, and complete recovery. Judy has a new knee and I have a repaired shoulder. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">We have enjoyed precious time with our family while we were home. Full House for Christmas in Tampa, visits to Houston, New England, Louisiana and Montana. We even got to throw in a couple of cruises! Can't complain...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Suitcases are scattered around the house and and we are trying to pack. We return to the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem Monday September 17th for two months. We are excited and anxious go Up to Jerusalem! What a great opportunity God has rewarded us with to serve Him near the village of His birth and city of His Crucifixion, burial and resurrection!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">As we prepare to go can we ask you to pray for us as we travel "standby" (we get to fly if and when seats are available for us) for the first time. If all goes well we will appreciate the savings! Pray for our safety while in Israel. We are always careful and observant of our surroundings and don't go off doing crazy stuff (I know that's hard for those of you who know Judy to believe!) But it's true. Just keep us in your prayers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Know this... we are firmly convinced that God has called us to Israel and willingly follow Him. We love this land and the people of Israel and are homesick for our "other home." We will try to update the blog as we can... please enjoy it!</span>Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-72684223149410227172012-01-12T02:22:00.000+02:002012-01-12T02:22:27.465+02:00Still in Tampa, FloridaWe are still in Florida. Judy had knee replacement surgery in August, two cataract surgeries and now I (Al) am waiting for surgery on my right shoulder. We are scheduled to return to Israel mid September for two months. In the midst of this latest trip cancellation we have expanded our British vocabulary. Our word for the week is "gutted." I think that pretty well describes how we feel about not being in Israel at this time!<br />
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We have taken advantage of being stateside; two trips to New England, cruise from Boston to Canada, trip to Houston for Thanksgiving and an awesome Christmas with our entire family here in Tampa. We have nothing to complain about.Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-54702102296986205332011-06-27T00:02:00.000+03:002011-06-27T00:02:16.227+03:00Tampa FloridaWe returned to Florida a week early back in May. Judy has had Miniscus surgery on her right knee. Surgery was successful. However, additional work will need to be done after the first week in September. We were scheduled to return to Israel the first of September. We will not be returning to Israel. Needless to say, we are discouraged. However we are rejoicing because we will return January 6, 2012 - March 6th.<br />
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Israel and the Garden Tomb have become incredibly important parts of our lives. While we wait to return to Israel, we are teaching at our church, spending some quality time with our grand children and hope to sneak in a little travel time in the USA!Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-835581750018941382011-05-01T20:36:00.002+03:002011-05-02T18:08:48.967+03:00Samaritan Passover on Mt. GerizimI'll skip the appolgies for not updating... <br />
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Judy's knee started giving her problems the middle of April. We were walking through the Old City when, for no apparent reason, her right knee began to give her excruciating pain. X-Ray was non conclusive. Our Dr. friend at Idlewild advised her to go home for further testing and we will be doing so. We leave Israel a week early (May 5th) for Tampa and have a Dr.'s appointmen scheduled for her as soon as we get home. Sure looks like she is going to have to have surgery - not a pleasant thought.<br />
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Her injury has pretty much kept her confined to the Garden. Unfortunately, she was unable to go with us to Mt. Gerizim in Samaria to witness the Samaritan Sacrifice on Passover, Palm Sunday - April 17th.<br />
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The Samaritans are descendents from a group brought from Babylon to Samaria during the Jewish exile to Babylon who inter-married with the remnant of the Jewish population that was left there by the Babylonians. The Samaritans inhabited Samaria from the beginning of the Babylonian Exile up to this very day.<br />
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The Samaritans accepted the God of Israel as their God and their religion is based on the Torah only. Samaritans claim that their worship (as opposed to the mainstream Judaism) is the true religion of the ancient Israelites, predating the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem.<br />
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The Samaritans were hated by the Jews in Jesus day. Jesus went through Samaria and talked to "The Woman at the Well" who believed and brought many Samaritans to hear Jesus. Jesus loved all - even the "enemies" of the Jews and came for all. He set an incredible example for us to follow!<br />
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Today there are about 750 Samaritans left. They still observe the Passover and sacrifice sheep on Mt. Gerizim. Their Temples were destroyed in the first century BC and 6th century AD.<br />
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When Jesus gave the "Great commision" He mentioned that the gospel should be preached in Jerusalem, Judea and <strong><u>Samaria</u></strong> and to the uttermost ends of the world.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X1IVacmgS-E/Tb2WBJMUPwI/AAAAAAAABvM/ZKn0HRc68J8/s1600/100_0954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X1IVacmgS-E/Tb2WBJMUPwI/AAAAAAAABvM/ZKn0HRc68J8/s400/100_0954.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> From the top of Mt. Gerizim looking down to Shechem (modern day Nablus) in the valley below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c3ULx_GAiaQ/Tb2WGYeWzVI/AAAAAAAABvQ/fwzOzS4vYzg/s1600/100_0955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c3ULx_GAiaQ/Tb2WGYeWzVI/AAAAAAAABvQ/fwzOzS4vYzg/s400/100_0955.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ruins of the First and Second Temples </div><div style="text-align: center;">of the Samaritans and a Byzantine Church</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GOrjvD1DV4Y/Tb2WLN42mEI/AAAAAAAABvU/AM2y4EmcLas/s1600/100_0958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GOrjvD1DV4Y/Tb2WLN42mEI/AAAAAAAABvU/AM2y4EmcLas/s400/100_0958.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> View from the ruins on top of Mt Gerizim.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Notice the building on the slope to the left with the dome on top.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next picture please...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oHtHHFMb8J4/Tb2WN0RDj5I/AAAAAAAABvY/V68VXJ6j1wo/s1600/100_0962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oHtHHFMb8J4/Tb2WN0RDj5I/AAAAAAAABvY/V68VXJ6j1wo/s400/100_0962.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> That building is not a church...</div><div style="text-align: center;">it is the home of the wealthiest man in Palestine!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Looks like a Roman Villa...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cbsQLgHTYMI/Tb2WShsU8RI/AAAAAAAABvc/wo8l-q9IOLQ/s1600/100_0966.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cbsQLgHTYMI/Tb2WShsU8RI/AAAAAAAABvc/wo8l-q9IOLQ/s400/100_0966.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Looking down into Shechem aka Nablus </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the home of Jacob's Well.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We visited Shechem 33 years ago and drank water from Jacob's well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n4kpBEM2hMs/Tb2WZSk7I6I/AAAAAAAABvg/E2Xv6MPY8ng/s1600/100_0969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n4kpBEM2hMs/Tb2WZSk7I6I/AAAAAAAABvg/E2Xv6MPY8ng/s400/100_0969.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">This Greek Othodox Church stands over that well today.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We have been blessed with a significant increase in visitors to the Garden, including some old friends as well! </span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fccuyPY_MPw/TaGuNEWEUlI/AAAAAAAABsM/zXAhpmIhXbA/s1600/100_0757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fccuyPY_MPw/TaGuNEWEUlI/AAAAAAAABsM/zXAhpmIhXbA/s320/100_0757.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jonathan Falwell's Father, Jerry, was our Pastor 1977-1982</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gvbYrAqFLA8/TaGuQaShuoI/AAAAAAAABsQ/9NqlZ6v2-rg/s1600/100_0763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gvbYrAqFLA8/TaGuQaShuoI/AAAAAAAABsQ/9NqlZ6v2-rg/s320/100_0763.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dr. Erwin Lutzer and his wife</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DthQwQVKmjg/TaGuS2HzBlI/AAAAAAAABsU/UaEd6qhYyTg/s1600/100_0764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DthQwQVKmjg/TaGuS2HzBlI/AAAAAAAABsU/UaEd6qhYyTg/s320/100_0764.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sarah Palin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aXm81M56Das/TaGuXnH-L3I/AAAAAAAABsY/Eqt3i4mgm2Q/s1600/100_0766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aXm81M56Das/TaGuXnH-L3I/AAAAAAAABsY/Eqt3i4mgm2Q/s320/100_0766.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sarah and her husband Todd</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9LS5yfqoc8I/TaGucFGcGpI/AAAAAAAABsc/Kg-DFiZ-ThI/s1600/100_0768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9LS5yfqoc8I/TaGucFGcGpI/AAAAAAAABsc/Kg-DFiZ-ThI/s320/100_0768.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dr. Woodrow Michael Kroll</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eMVJ184abvk/TaGue_Q8JQI/AAAAAAAABsg/M_U7dU1IQ-A/s1600/100_0771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eMVJ184abvk/TaGue_Q8JQI/AAAAAAAABsg/M_U7dU1IQ-A/s320/100_0771.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dr. Kroll's daughter, Tracy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJXFplFtsHs/TaGuiwSqfpI/AAAAAAAABsk/aAhm2Ra82xg/s1600/100_0774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJXFplFtsHs/TaGuiwSqfpI/AAAAAAAABsk/aAhm2Ra82xg/s320/100_0774.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dr. Kroll's son, Tim</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GG92AHk9ei4/TaGul-sSaCI/AAAAAAAABso/K3vS6Ds8HIw/s1600/100_0775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GG92AHk9ei4/TaGul-sSaCI/AAAAAAAABso/K3vS6Ds8HIw/s320/100_0775.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dr. Kroll's daughter, Tina</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>And... for my "Bloomin' Friends!"</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Garden is getting dressed up for Easter!<b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MVUeTaTOkAQ/TaGuqCaqrdI/AAAAAAAABss/ggyQeQFORrk/s1600/100_0785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MVUeTaTOkAQ/TaGuqCaqrdI/AAAAAAAABss/ggyQeQFORrk/s320/100_0785.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7svqySHuO8/TaGuvXNBxOI/AAAAAAAABsw/WLeEkDHwAeQ/s1600/100_0786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7svqySHuO8/TaGuvXNBxOI/AAAAAAAABsw/WLeEkDHwAeQ/s320/100_0786.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jerusalem is always a fun place during holiday celebrations...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy57i9WMfEi-G_v85ohCAADDN3Ra6wdrTRg8b5j669apYIMCOoBj3ibcleQu5-cPBJBM54g5bQzOxCZty8LGQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
In the midst of a very busy season, we did have the opportunity to get away to Eilat for a few days to rest. On the way down through the Negev, we stopped off at David Ben-Gurion's tomb. Incredible views!!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_nYr0JZCo14/TaHQYUHpaOI/AAAAAAAABtA/y2jZBBoRnZg/s1600/100_0801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_nYr0JZCo14/TaHQYUHpaOI/AAAAAAAABtA/y2jZBBoRnZg/s320/100_0801.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jews, when visiting the tomb of a loved one, instead</div><div style="text-align: center;">leaving flowers leave a "Stone of Remembrance."</div><div style="text-align: center;">A great idea, if you forgot to bring flowers, there </div><div style="text-align: center;">are always stones around!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-si-mP96ig9E/TaHQhWbfgfI/AAAAAAAABtE/iW_2ouIIzg4/s1600/100_0803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-si-mP96ig9E/TaHQhWbfgfI/AAAAAAAABtE/iW_2ouIIzg4/s320/100_0803.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Awesome view!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fpWeBBCUAnI/TaHQwCZsFAI/AAAAAAAABtI/bhH4swMrvpc/s1600/DSC00542.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fpWeBBCUAnI/TaHQwCZsFAI/AAAAAAAABtI/bhH4swMrvpc/s320/DSC00542.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Now, the view is perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EbiPE4l8-8I/TaHQz9DSLyI/AAAAAAAABtM/jC3xqf4oPRg/s1600/DSC00554_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EbiPE4l8-8I/TaHQz9DSLyI/AAAAAAAABtM/jC3xqf4oPRg/s320/DSC00554_picnik.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> There were a number of Ibex in the memorial park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eW3c74rT23c/TaHQ8wiDSeI/AAAAAAAABtQ/lUs79fknrCk/s1600/DSC00556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eW3c74rT23c/TaHQ8wiDSeI/AAAAAAAABtQ/lUs79fknrCk/s320/DSC00556.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We drove on down to Eilat for a restful couple of days. Our hotel was on the water with a balcony overlooking a lagoon that emptied into the Red Sea... We were two blocks from the sea and about a mile from the Oceanarium. Fun visit and very restful... much needed!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rPDouelrQqw/TaHSStvTw5I/AAAAAAAABtU/p6I-j9Ih6pc/s1600/DSC00567.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rPDouelrQqw/TaHSStvTw5I/AAAAAAAABtU/p6I-j9Ih6pc/s320/DSC00567.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> View from our hotel balcony looking East</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JIzuFB9HajM/TaHSbMNu0CI/AAAAAAAABtY/wB1pJwIHNLQ/s1600/DSC00568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JIzuFB9HajM/TaHSbMNu0CI/AAAAAAAABtY/wB1pJwIHNLQ/s320/DSC00568.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Looking North</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oh6Yi9JqXc8/TaHSf1XbYRI/AAAAAAAABtc/S0-Iy1nHSno/s1600/DSC00596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oh6Yi9JqXc8/TaHSf1XbYRI/AAAAAAAABtc/S0-Iy1nHSno/s320/DSC00596.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sun rising over the mountains in Jordan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aEY_WsM5TO4/TaHSnUTy1OI/AAAAAAAABtg/bpWR5qcSl6A/s1600/DSC00617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aEY_WsM5TO4/TaHSnUTy1OI/AAAAAAAABtg/bpWR5qcSl6A/s320/DSC00617.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Koi Pond at the Oceanarium</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pFglwKqTaGw/TaHSs5cT9rI/AAAAAAAABtk/-s_USId8pG4/s1600/DSC00618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pFglwKqTaGw/TaHSs5cT9rI/AAAAAAAABtk/-s_USId8pG4/s320/DSC00618.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Oceanarium</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PmEUrqFW7NE/TaHS1NlFsPI/AAAAAAAABto/hrvn5npNDC8/s1600/DSC00636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PmEUrqFW7NE/TaHS1NlFsPI/AAAAAAAABto/hrvn5npNDC8/s320/DSC00636.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ax6uRKSvZdE/TaHTPrXdVWI/AAAAAAAABt0/D2t9v36NRbQ/s1600/DSC00689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ax6uRKSvZdE/TaHTPrXdVWI/AAAAAAAABt0/D2t9v36NRbQ/s320/DSC00689.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> New Pet for Carly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mIlSKcgUsqY/TaHTXIhUanI/AAAAAAAABt4/KFXNC65trKg/s1600/DSC00691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mIlSKcgUsqY/TaHTXIhUanI/AAAAAAAABt4/KFXNC65trKg/s320/DSC00691.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We found Nemo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J_5UbdcbAiY/TaHTfQ5sUKI/AAAAAAAABt8/lkAZaY6rxJ0/s1600/DSC00738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J_5UbdcbAiY/TaHTfQ5sUKI/AAAAAAAABt8/lkAZaY6rxJ0/s320/DSC00738.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A pet for Ben!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZiwT9bdu7c/TaHToXErkqI/AAAAAAAABuA/m4IDG0Z3beE/s1600/DSC00745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZiwT9bdu7c/TaHToXErkqI/AAAAAAAABuA/m4IDG0Z3beE/s320/DSC00745.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A pet for Al?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4tJnydBvfm4/TaHTyNY_etI/AAAAAAAABuE/jb6la5zvQ2I/s1600/DSC00734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4tJnydBvfm4/TaHTyNY_etI/AAAAAAAABuE/jb6la5zvQ2I/s320/DSC00734.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We found this guy swimming near the beach...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4shBlgCOoS0/TaHT0R1SQ4I/AAAAAAAABuI/Yz7WijP81M0/s1600/100_0872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4shBlgCOoS0/TaHT0R1SQ4I/AAAAAAAABuI/Yz7WijP81M0/s320/100_0872.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We stopped off in Timnah Park on our way back to Jerusalem</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UyJBVWyLawY/TaHT5QHVc3I/AAAAAAAABuM/_Kij5XKpAKc/s1600/100_0875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="87" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UyJBVWyLawY/TaHT5QHVc3I/AAAAAAAABuM/_Kij5XKpAKc/s320/100_0875.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Incredible!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aqE0gpbBuik/TaHUDKyoHxI/AAAAAAAABuQ/lvzKn9V1Iyg/s1600/DSC00763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aqE0gpbBuik/TaHUDKyoHxI/AAAAAAAABuQ/lvzKn9V1Iyg/s320/DSC00763.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h7Ogw8cVa9k/TaHUNzERk9I/AAAAAAAABuU/9xqKHMrrr2M/s1600/DSC00770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h7Ogw8cVa9k/TaHUNzERk9I/AAAAAAAABuU/9xqKHMrrr2M/s320/DSC00770.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Solomon mined Copper from here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IA-_n4YU88g/TaHUXB4hk_I/AAAAAAAABuY/eaw3Gy00PIM/s1600/DSC00774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IA-_n4YU88g/TaHUXB4hk_I/AAAAAAAABuY/eaw3Gy00PIM/s320/DSC00774.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Copper Ingots ready to be transported.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pwpxhjw2eKI/TaHUgaKINII/AAAAAAAABuc/vaGYlrI-Pc4/s1600/DSC00795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pwpxhjw2eKI/TaHUgaKINII/AAAAAAAABuc/vaGYlrI-Pc4/s320/DSC00795.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> There is a full size model of the Tabernacle in Timnah Park</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lee_Gu4iRQQ/TaHUk1-Rm3I/AAAAAAAABug/mW96MyFVCZo/s1600/100_0896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lee_Gu4iRQQ/TaHUk1-Rm3I/AAAAAAAABug/mW96MyFVCZo/s320/100_0896.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Fascinating</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X0qtDcJnTKs/TaHUoeGZhCI/AAAAAAAABuk/6N7CAkhOTXk/s1600/100_0895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X0qtDcJnTKs/TaHUoeGZhCI/AAAAAAAABuk/6N7CAkhOTXk/s320/100_0895.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-BDrNZfhCM/TaHU3fYisAI/AAAAAAAABus/WnkQZ61MXf0/s1600/DSC00781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-BDrNZfhCM/TaHU3fYisAI/AAAAAAAABus/WnkQZ61MXf0/s320/DSC00781.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Holy of Holies is behind the stripped curtain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ThNK-Q_GfF4/TaHU-_u4EjI/AAAAAAAABuw/NamVGAaYcYk/s1600/DSC00782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ThNK-Q_GfF4/TaHU-_u4EjI/AAAAAAAABuw/NamVGAaYcYk/s320/DSC00782.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Altar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-myBBYqqr80U/TaHVHIipH_I/AAAAAAAABu0/3Tcrfg7rqkQ/s1600/DSC00784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-myBBYqqr80U/TaHVHIipH_I/AAAAAAAABu0/3Tcrfg7rqkQ/s320/DSC00784.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Table of Shew Bread</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Icwrt_FYUww/TaHVNB3-kpI/AAAAAAAABu4/iWLYn8Y0rKg/s1600/DSC00787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Icwrt_FYUww/TaHVNB3-kpI/AAAAAAAABu4/iWLYn8Y0rKg/s320/DSC00787.JPG" width="179" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Altar of Incense</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XIty7j4DFjA/TaHVVCs3QZI/AAAAAAAABu8/bFXEiizAOAs/s1600/DSC00785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XIty7j4DFjA/TaHVVCs3QZI/AAAAAAAABu8/bFXEiizAOAs/s320/DSC00785.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> High Priest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z2kzGXIvSbI/TaHVbmCgXnI/AAAAAAAABvA/7l5c-w4mbXY/s1600/DSC00788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z2kzGXIvSbI/TaHVbmCgXnI/AAAAAAAABvA/7l5c-w4mbXY/s320/DSC00788.JPG" width="179" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Menorah</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xv98r2AcXHU/TaHVk7Ue5TI/AAAAAAAABvE/unIl63WtXrg/s1600/DSC00791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xv98r2AcXHU/TaHVk7Ue5TI/AAAAAAAABvE/unIl63WtXrg/s320/DSC00791.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ark of the Covenant</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OFleOK2vWt4/TaHVsv1uyrI/AAAAAAAABvI/xOxwtLlVtBo/s1600/DSC00792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OFleOK2vWt4/TaHVsv1uyrI/AAAAAAAABvI/xOxwtLlVtBo/s320/DSC00792.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Inside the Ark: Arron's Rod, Ten Commandments and Mannah</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-80396863484860234892011-03-09T16:31:00.000+02:002011-03-09T16:31:42.626+02:00Jerusalem, Israel 2011<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We have returned to Jerusalem and the Garden Tomb. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I (al) came over February 12th and Judy March 2nd. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Judy remained behind to care for her brother who was dying. Our daughter, Jennifer, wrote a wonderful tribute to him on her blog <a href="http://ryanmcgregor.blogspot.com/2011/02/this-is-my-uncle.html">http://ryanmcgregor.blogspot.com/2011/02/this-is-my-uncle.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">She captured in words and pictures what all of us felt losing Judy's beloved brother, my brother-in-law, and our children's uncle. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Judy and I are settled into our routine here in Jerusalem. It is always good to be here. I have had the privilege of taking over 1700 visitors through the Garden so far sharing the gospel with them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We have been blessed with groups from all over the world, including the Chilean Miners that were trapped underground in Chile. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We controlled the news Media (oh the joy of it all!), allowed only one camera in the Garden to film them. Consequently their experience here was a tremendously worshipful experience for them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Judy and I were off yesterday, walked over to the Garden of Gethsemene, visited "Mary's Tomb" - one of two... how does that work? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Her other tomb is in Ephesus. We went through the old city </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and visited a museum that has a model of the First Temple and the city of Jerusalem in that day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As we draw to the close of our day in Jerusalem, it is with a sad heart that we report that all is not well in Jerusalem... We are reminded every day that this is a city for which Jesus wept and we are surrounded with a people that he loved, died for and wanted to come to Him. Our daily reminder of that crushing need lies just outside our Garden... we cannot forget that it was for the lost that He came!</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vsuZPYvolB0/TXeID7QwZ8I/AAAAAAAABrk/7xV_cgrxomk/s1600/DSC00532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vsuZPYvolB0/TXeID7QwZ8I/AAAAAAAABrk/7xV_cgrxomk/s400/DSC00532.JPG" width="400" /> </a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Sun sets and the moon rises over our Garden and this city. We are so thankful for the opportunity that is ours to represent the One who loved us here in His land! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span>Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-13323870664765470332011-02-03T21:14:00.000+02:002011-02-03T21:14:08.668+02:00The Epicenter of the Universe!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">We leave Tampa February 12th to return to Jerusalem and the Epicenter of the Universe for three months. Our home, for the sixth time in just over two years, will be an apartment at the Garden Tomb just outside the Damascus Gate of the Old Walled City of Jerusalem in East Jerusalem.</span><br />
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<div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TUrlxtWFvGI/AAAAAAAABqs/pt0PZR3zxj4/s1600/Garden+Tomb.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TUrlxtWFvGI/AAAAAAAABqs/pt0PZR3zxj4/s400/Garden+Tomb.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">is the possible location of the Crucifixion, burial and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We return to Israel with a great deal of excitement in our hearts as we travel back to the most incredible place on earth. We will be just a few miles from Bethlehem where Jesus was born. We will walk where He walked, love people that He loves, pray where He prayed, share His gospel where He established that gospel and we will treasure every minute we are there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">We are volunteers at the Garden Tomb (Al gives tours sharing the gospel while Judy works in the shop, prepares communions and trys to make sure Al behaves himself). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">We have an apartment assigned for our use as our home away from home in the Garden, We are looking forward to seeing and working with our Garden Friends again. If you are good with dates, as our grandson is, you have already figured out that 3 months beginning mid February has us coming home to Tampa mid May. Which means that we will be at the Garden to celebrate Easter again this year. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TUr3RVDUrkI/AAAAAAAABrE/YDfmNV9NDEs/s1600/DSC07781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TUr3RVDUrkI/AAAAAAAABrE/YDfmNV9NDEs/s400/DSC07781.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">We expect that we will have upwards of 3,000 visitors worshipping with us Easter Sunday as we are reminded that the Epicenter of the Universe revolves around the Cross, the death of Jesus, His burial, His resurrection (an empty Tomb!),</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">and His soon return to earth for us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">I am sure many of you would like to join us in Jerusalem for Easter. Some of you are, some others perhaps will and others will be praying for us as we labor in Jerusalem for our Risen Lord.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Our promise to you is that we will TRY (emphasis on the try) to keep this blog updated faitfully this trip... send us your prayer needs and we will pray for you in Jerusalem!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Al & Judy</span>Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-32216242346130327092010-10-28T19:41:00.001+02:002010-10-28T19:46:26.801+02:00JERICHO: The Oldest City in the WorldWe have visited Jericho in Israel many times since 1977 - our last visit was over 20 years ago. Since it lies in the West Bank Occupied Territories today, it is not so easy to visit. We teamed up with our Brit friends, the Haywood's, last Sunday - hired a Taxi and visited Jericho! We were a bit disappointed. Not as much fun as we remembered. Maybe it is because not many tourists go there anymore.<br />
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There is a new cable car that takes you up over the ancient walled city of Jericho to the Mount of Temptation. From the Cable Car, we looked down on the ruins of ancient Jericho. We skipped going in to the ruins and visited the ruins of Hisham's Palace (a Muslim Palace built around 750 AD). Nothing Biblicaly important about this site, just very interesting. We stopped by a 2,000 year old Sycamore tree, thought of Zacchaeus and returned to Jerusalem. Anytime we do anything with the Haywood's we have FUN, Sunday in Jericho was no exception - we had FUN and got some great pictures!<br />
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Judy: "Al, don't say anything!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TMmuLzAjLmI/AAAAAAAABpw/lt-nsgImuNw/s1600/DSC09646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TMmuLzAjLmI/AAAAAAAABpw/lt-nsgImuNw/s400/DSC09646.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mount of Temptation </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TMmuWUxHuQI/AAAAAAAABp0/WUeesm7mVmU/s1600/DSC09647.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TMmuWUxHuQI/AAAAAAAABp0/WUeesm7mVmU/s400/DSC09647.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Monastery on the Mountain</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TMmug0H58zI/AAAAAAAABp4/FS6QbRraYBA/s1600/DSC09650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TMmug0H58zI/AAAAAAAABp4/FS6QbRraYBA/s400/DSC09650.JPG" width="223" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Palm Tree in Jericho</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TMmuqZVIOyI/AAAAAAAABp8/sMN-nNUPfo0/s1600/DSC09665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TMmuqZVIOyI/AAAAAAAABp8/sMN-nNUPfo0/s400/DSC09665.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ruins of Hisham's Palace built around 750 AD by the Muslims.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TMmu1UsJtcI/AAAAAAAABqA/ak4miQJ2AkM/s1600/DSC09677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TMmu1UsJtcI/AAAAAAAABqA/ak4miQJ2AkM/s400/DSC09677.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We leave Jerusalem one week from tomorrow on November 5, arriving in Tampa in the late afternoon November 6. We will spend Thanksgiving with our oldest daughter and family in New Hampshire and Christmas in Tampa with the rest of our family. We are looking forward to spending time with family and friends in the USA. We are scheduled to return to Jerusalem mid February for three months and will spend Easter in the Garden next year. Blessings from Jerusalem!</div>Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-78684537945788011702010-10-05T21:09:00.000+02:002010-10-05T21:09:51.644+02:00Galilee September 2010We have been busy in the Garden the past few weeks but have managed to squeeze in a little "away time" from Jerusalem. Just over two weeks ago we went North to Tiberius, around the North side of the Sea of Galilee and on up onto the Golan Heights to the Syrian Border. From the top of a small mountain there we were able to look over into Syria. The weather could not have been better as we took in the sights and thought often of the coming of our Lord and how that piece of real estate would play into His plan for the future.<br />
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This mountaintop was fortified as a first line of defense to repel armies from Syria advancing on Israel during the war. The fertile plains in the last picture are between the mountain and the Syrian border.<br />
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We drove further West to one of Al's favorite places in Israel; the Fortress Nimrod. This fortress was built by the Muslims out of cut stone in the 13th century to protect the road to Damascus. The Crusaders tried to take this fortress but were unsuccessful. The Fortress was captured and destroyed by the Marmalukes shortly after-wards. The fortress lies in ruins today, is from 500 feet to 165 feet in width and 1,380 feet in length. Al played Crusader Knight for an hour and climbed over most of the ruins!<br />
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The Psalmist cried out over and over again his faith that <b>God </b>would always be our Fortress!<br />
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Our travels took us South to the West of the Sea of Galilee to Tel Dan, the headwaters of the Jordan River and to an early Canaanite town captured by the tribe of Dan.<br />
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We spent the night in a wonderful Guest House in Migdal overlooking the Sea of Galilee. <br />
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Our day away ended watching the sun sit across the Sea of Galilee... the perfect ending to a perfect day!<br />
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The next day we headed South back to Jerusalem. On the way we stopped off at Mt. Tabor just outside Nazareth. Mt. Tabor is the traditional site of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. The road up was curvy! The church at the top was beautiful.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TKt2RBjNNoI/AAAAAAAABpY/_vdAqI5MX_8/s1600/DSC09486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TKt2RBjNNoI/AAAAAAAABpY/_vdAqI5MX_8/s400/DSC09486.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-49731905349482518812010-09-18T16:52:00.000+02:002010-09-18T16:52:38.907+02:00Yom KippurToday is Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). This is my favorite of the Jewish fall festivals.For a 25 hour period, religious Israelis fast, seek God's face, attend up to 5 synagogue services and ask forgiveness of each other.<br />
This culminates 10 days of awe which started with Rosh Hashanah. They believe that on Rosh Hashanah God opens three books and writes each one's name in one of the three for the next year: the book of life, the book of death or the unsettled book. During the following 10 days, each one in the unsettled book can do mitzvahs(good deeds) to get into the book of life or if not, they are recorded in the book of death.<br />
Because there is no temple they believe this is in place of the sacrifice for atonement made during the temple times.<br />
Why is this my favorite? because for 25 hours, all focus is on God. All traffic stops and everything shuts down: stores, radio, TV, even the airport is closed. Only emergency vehicles operate! There is what I call a Holy hush. It is a day dedicated to God. Can you imagine if everything closed , nothing operated in Tampa Florida or where you live because of God!!! I would love to see it happen in America, that our country, one nation under God would give Him the honor due Him.<br />
It causes me to focus on my atonement for sin and on Jesus who shed His precious perfect blood for my sins and not for mine only but for anyone who wants to accept his payment price. Thank you Jesus sounds so inadequate!Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-69289347461247407842010-09-17T13:14:00.001+02:002010-09-18T07:14:25.007+02:00A busy time in Jerusalem...We have been very busy in Jerusalem over the past couple of weeks. The number of tourists coming to the Garden continues to increase each day (we had almost a thousand guests through the Garden yesterday in the matter of a couple of hours!).<br />
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We have managed to squeeze in a little sight seeing in between busy times. Several trips to the Western Wall (our favorite outside the Garden) in Jerusalem, visited two churches, walked through Hezekiah's Tunnel and our friends from England (Roy and Mavis Haywood) returned to the Garden for three months. <br />
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We went through Hezekiah's Tunnel this past Spring with Roy & Mavis but wanted to go again. The tunnel was built in the 8th century B.C. The aqueduct is 1,575 feet long. There are no lights unless you bring a flashlight with you. We did! Water still flows through the tunnel from the Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam. The water was one to three feet deep and cool - very refreshing on a very hot day! Amazing! It is 2700 years old, built without machines and water still flows through it today!<br />
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Can you see where this is going? Al suggested that we call the police and let them sort it out. The young man decided he would go get his friend (say "Yeah right" with me). We took the wallet and went to the Central Police Station. I think we shocked the police that we brought the wallet (with cash) to them. They looked up the owner (a 77 year old Jewish man) and called him. He came to the police station right away to claim his wallet. The police asked us to wait until he came so he could say "thank you." We did...<br />
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The best part of the day was the conversation with the Police. We answered questions about us... Are you Tourists? Why are you here? What do you do? They had never heard of the Garden Tomb but were impressed... not with the Garden but that we had turned in the wallet. What a golden opportunity to say; "we knew that bringing the wallet here was what God wanted us to do." <br />
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Night before last we went out with friends from the Garden for coffee and stopped off at an overlook for incredible Night Views of the City of Jerusalem. <br />
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We are off Sunday and Monday and have made arrangements to go up to Galilee and spend the night in Migdal. Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-20050316438070960002010-09-06T20:02:00.002+03:002010-09-06T21:34:55.014+03:00The Garden Tomb: Then and Now<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Judy and I made our first pilgrimage to the Garden Tomb in December 1977. Thirty Three years of water under the bridge does indeed bring change. The most important aspect of the Garden revolves around the Tomb itself. It has not changed... it is still empty!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 33 years ago</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUTG92ufCI/AAAAAAAABkU/Va_N5AqOqeA/s1600/DSC09132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUTG92ufCI/AAAAAAAABkU/Va_N5AqOqeA/s400/DSC09132.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUS3u_a0bI/AAAAAAAABkM/84YcUTCh2eI/s1600/File0815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUS3u_a0bI/AAAAAAAABkM/84YcUTCh2eI/s400/File0815.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our first tour of the Garden 33 years ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUYBffYl2I/AAAAAAAABmc/2VgR8z0hjzs/s1600/DSC07648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUYBffYl2I/AAAAAAAABmc/2VgR8z0hjzs/s400/DSC07648.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The number of visitors each year has significantly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">increased each year in 33 years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUS1ClEEUI/AAAAAAAABkE/3R_vETJhOi4/s1600/File0925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUS1ClEEUI/AAAAAAAABkE/3R_vETJhOi4/s320/File0925.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our Guide 33 years ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are trying to identify him </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Any help will be appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bear in mind that he is 33 years older but just might have a son that looks just like him!</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUYLBiIPdI/AAAAAAAABmk/0Ic2N0ONDek/s1600/DSC07678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUYLBiIPdI/AAAAAAAABmk/0Ic2N0ONDek/s400/DSC07678.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Volunteers in the Garden Today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OK, you got me. The picture was taken in February.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is not cold enough for leather coats yet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUTI14IYrI/AAAAAAAABkc/p78OANRILNU/s1600/File0609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUTI14IYrI/AAAAAAAABkc/p78OANRILNU/s400/File0609.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Skull Hill, Golgatha, 33 years ago.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUTLG0fpWI/AAAAAAAABkk/w5GS0PErqJc/s1600/File0632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="395" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUTLG0fpWI/AAAAAAAABkk/w5GS0PErqJc/s400/File0632.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice that there is no TV antenna on the tomb atop Skull Hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUUTZmgOGI/AAAAAAAABlU/uhxiSTm_HPo/s1600/DSC09137.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUUTZmgOGI/AAAAAAAABlU/uhxiSTm_HPo/s400/DSC09137.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today, complete with TV antenna.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUTgWdjV8I/AAAAAAAABk0/wjS6CFztGyY/s1600/File0771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="337" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUTgWdjV8I/AAAAAAAABk0/wjS6CFztGyY/s400/File0771.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wine Press 33 years ago, full of rain water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUTqGiuMyI/AAAAAAAABk8/7HNrREVSarY/s1600/DSC_0457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUTqGiuMyI/AAAAAAAABk8/7HNrREVSarY/s400/DSC_0457.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wine Press today minus the water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sadly there are more changes to come that we are not looking forward to. Our neighbors, the Waqf that control the Muslim cemetery atop Skull Hill are building a Mosque and Minaret in the cemetery. They are getting ready to pour several tons of concrete on top of an unstable brick wall that the Garden Tomb Association built 105 years ago to separate the Garden from the Muslim Cemetery. We are concerned for the safety of our guests in the Garden as well as for the Skull face on Skull Hill. The Minaret is being built right alongside and above the Skull Face.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">15 foot high poured concrete wall will sit on top of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a 105 year old brick wall. Incredibly unstable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It could come crashing down into the garden at any time</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">crushing upward of 200 guests.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUUHELeIsI/AAAAAAAABlM/ZLyKuI-9J-I/s1600/DSC09134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUUHELeIsI/AAAAAAAABlM/ZLyKuI-9J-I/s400/DSC09134.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A potential disaster of catastrophic proportions just waiting to happen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUVaX_obQI/AAAAAAAABmU/9ssgPDru8Zc/s1600/DSC09160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUVaX_obQI/AAAAAAAABmU/9ssgPDru8Zc/s400/DSC09160.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Minaret under construction in the bus station next door.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It will rise alongside the Skull Face and tower above it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUU3progPI/AAAAAAAABls/G9lKmBrV6k4/s1600/DSC09142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUU3progPI/AAAAAAAABls/G9lKmBrV6k4/s400/DSC09142.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pile of dirt above the Skull face, alongside the tomb on the top,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is preparation for further building.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On top of everything else, this month is Ramadan. Approximately 130,000 Muslims marched past the entrance to the Garden this past Friday on their way to Temple Mount to pray at the Dome of the Rock. It was heart breaking watching them go past our gate without Christ while we knew that we had the Truth they needed. Ramadan ends this week. Please pray with us that God will give us unique opportunities to share our faith in this land.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUhO0YjbbI/AAAAAAAABms/Skqkl5FXvwM/s1600/DSC09116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/TIUhO0YjbbI/AAAAAAAABms/Skqkl5FXvwM/s400/DSC09116.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> On the way home from Muslim Prayers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We do not know the future for the Garden. We just know Who holds the future. Please pray with us that God will protect this place. A quarter of a million visitors come to the Garden Tomb each year. There are a significant number of those who do not know Christ as their Savior but they ALL year the gospel while they are here. This place has been a very special place in our lives for 33 years personally. We trust that it will remain a light house in this land for the Kingdom until Jesus returns!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Encouraging moment; the plane into Haiti and out were both filled with teams going to Haiti from all over the US to help as they could. We had a team of seven from South Africa join us in the remote village for two days. Thank you for praying for us!<br />
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We are currently at home in Tampa but will be returning to Israel on the 24th... excited to be going "home" to Jerusalem and the Garden Tomb!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-82262090138908317892010-05-19T02:59:00.000+03:002010-05-19T02:59:51.618+03:00Torrey's Graduation from 8th Grade... May 14, 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>OUCH!!! that really hurt! Torrey turned 14 in March and graduated from 8th grade in May... How did THAT happen? Oh yeah - good grades! But who said she could grow up? Not us!!!<br />
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We just spent an awesome weekend in Houston celebrating with Torrey, Dean and Tracy. Lots of fun...<br />
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This trip to the Garden Tomb was especially sweet for us as most of our family came over to visit us while we were there. Our two oldest grandchildren, Jeff and Kristin Fleming, came over in February. Tracy, Dean and Torrey came over in March. Laurie and Amanda came over at the end of April.<br />
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Any one that knows us knows that we LOVE Israel and especially love the Garden Tomb. Sharing our love for this place with our loved one's is very special for us!<br />
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It is easy to see from these pictures that we ALL enjoyed their visit...<br />
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We plan to return to the Garden in August for ten weeks...Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-47895363642161512852010-04-08T11:57:00.002+03:002010-04-14T12:03:57.166+03:00Easter in Jerusalem 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What an absolutely wonderful week in Jerusalem. Thursday night before Easter, the night Jesus would have been betrayed, we went to Christ Church (Anglican Church) just inside the Jaffa Gate for a wonderful worship service. After Communion we walked to the Mount of Olives. I have lost count of the number of times I have led our congregations in worship in Communion Services and concluded those services saying; "the disciples then sang a song and went out to the Mount of Olives to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. I wish we could do the same!" Thursday night that is exactly what we did. We crossed through the Old City, stopped off at the Western Wall where the Jews were celebrating Passover (the place was "heaving" to borrow a term from our British friends), walked down through the Kidron Valley with thousands of people. Oh yeah, it was DARK, it was almost 11 pm when we got back to our apartment! But what a great night of worship.</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The next day, Good Friday, we conducted a "Good Friday Worship Service" at the Garden Tomb. After the service the Garden was open for meditation and prayer only. We did not do tours but we spent the day in the Garden and had many opportunities to share the gospel in quiet conversation with over 1300 people that visited that day. The Old City was so crowded that many people gave up trying to get in churches in the Old City and came to visit us. One of those couples from the U.S that I had the privilege of sharing with (who did not know of the Garden Tomb and were not believers) came back on Saturday and again on Sunday!</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Saturday was a normal day in the Garden and concluded with an Arabic service for over five hundred people. The service was translated into English and Hebrew. It was a pretty exciting day.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S72TBolL6VI/AAAAAAAABec/jWAcOXUv_rI/s1600/100_0553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S72TBolL6VI/AAAAAAAABec/jWAcOXUv_rI/s400/100_0553.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <b>Easter Sunday Morning in the Garden</b></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We were up early on Sunday morning (try 4:00 AM!) to clean the Garden and prepare for the first of four services on Sunday. I was in the lane outside the gate at 5:30 greeting people who came for the first service, we opened the gate at 6:00 for the first service at 6:30. Over 1100 people attended the first service. Andy Jack, son of Victor (Garden Tomb Chairman of the Board) and his wife Meg, preached an incredible message at both of the first two services. Al had the privilege of participating in the first service. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We closed the Garden after the first service about 8:00 and had a wonderful typical Israeli breakfast. We reopened at 9 for the second service at 9:30 for about 700 people. Both of the first two services were in English. The third service was in Scandinavian and the third in French. The Garden emptied about 1:30 and we had lunch in the Garden after 2 PM. We saw well over 3500 people in the Garden Easter Sunday. To borrow another term from our British friends... we were pretty well shattered come the end of the day!</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S72TFrkCdJI/AAAAAAAABek/t7hFu2HL5MQ/s1600/100_0564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S72TFrkCdJI/AAAAAAAABek/t7hFu2HL5MQ/s400/100_0564.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S72TKWxnjTI/AAAAAAAABes/ExuS0XA3zMs/s1600/100_0556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S72TKWxnjTI/AAAAAAAABes/ExuS0XA3zMs/s400/100_0556.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Some, were not quite as shattered as others...</b></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our lunch main course was provided by Sami, the Muslim business man that sells souvenirs in the lane outside the Garden. It was a wonderful Palestinian "up side down" dish of lamb, cauliflower and rice flavored with some incredible spices.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This has been a wonderful week and we shall be eternally thankful that God has allowed us to serve Him here in this place this year. Our friends, Roy and Mavis Haywood, went home to England this week. We miss them but are looking forward to seeing them again in the fall. Hopefully, we will see some of you in Israel later this year as well! </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S72TZ35yRnI/AAAAAAAABe8/1EjMfX8RWBo/s1600/100_0563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S72TZ35yRnI/AAAAAAAABe8/1EjMfX8RWBo/s400/100_0563.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Al & Judy Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073043657337271273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372775012068934239.post-22243058046820202582010-03-28T20:28:00.001+03:002010-03-28T23:04:38.379+03:00Palm Sunday in JERUSALEM!!!<div style="text-align: center;">What an incredible day. We are still flying high - hours afterwards!<br /></div><br />We went up on the Mount of Olives this afternoon - along with several thousand other people to celebrate the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into the City of Jerusalem two thousand years ago. You can read all about it in Matthew 21:1-9, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:29-38 and John 12:12-15.<br /><br />It was pretty amazing to stand on that same hillside with thousands of people waving Palm branches today and be reminded of that day two thousand years ago when Jesus came riding into the city on a donkey. I have often wondered if the people in the crowd really had a clue about what was going on and what was about to happen. I think Bill Hybels answers that question in a very concise way. Bill tells us that "... everyone who lined the streets had a different reason for waving those palms.<br /><br />"Some were political activists; they'd heard Jesus had supernatural power, and they wanted Him to use it to free Israel from Roman rule.<br /><br />"Others had loved ones who were sick or dying. They waved branches, hoping for physical healing.<br /><br />"Some were onlookers merely looking for something to do,<br /><br />"While others were genuine followers who wished jesus would establish Himself as an earthly King."<br /><br />Then Bill tells us something that I have always believed. "Jesus was the only one in the parade who knew why He was going to Jerusalem - to die. He had a mission, while everyone else had an agenda."<br /><br />I wish it would have been possible that you could have joined us on our journey down the Mount of Olives to the Old City of Jerusalem today. The next best thing is to wade through the following pictures!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S6-JkbmYypI/AAAAAAAABbE/RpuyEiuXbT8/s1600/100_0503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S6-JkbmYypI/AAAAAAAABbE/RpuyEiuXbT8/s400/100_0503.JPG" width="400" border="0" height="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S6-Jn2M5bEI/AAAAAAAABbM/eOHh8sJm1Vw/s1600/100_0505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S6-Jn2M5bEI/AAAAAAAABbM/eOHh8sJm1Vw/s400/100_0505.JPG" width="400" border="0" height="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S6-JsbZf0XI/AAAAAAAABbU/g9-FqUlNbYk/s1600/100_0508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Twenty Two years ago we brought our four children to Israel and are having the privilege of hosting two of them and their families here at our home away from home. How precious to have your children (Tracy this time), and their families (Dean and Torrey) here for a week! We have had a wonderful time. I'm sure it will take them a month to recover from this trip.<br />
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Their adventure began OK with a safe flight over from Houston on British Air. However, in typical Melton fashion (this year) they arrived without luggage. We lost one bag when we came over in February, our grand children (Jeffrey and Kristin) lost two bags when they came over later in February, and the Townsends lost all three of their bags last week. We are waiting to see how many bags Laurie and Amanda lose when they come at the end of April! One, two, three ... sounds fair that they should lose 4. That will be a neat trick since they are only bringing two! We shall see. FYI all bags arrived the next day!!!<br />
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The Townsends did the usual Melton Israel Tour on Speed! We went to Galilee and spent the night (we had an extra day off while they were here), visited the Galilee sites, came back to Jerusalem through Nazareth, Mt Carmel and Caesarea. We then went to the Dead Sea and Masada with them, celebrated Torrey's birthday and Judy and I worked the rest of the time they were here. Judy did take them into the Old City and up onto the Mount of Olives. They did some things on their own and had a personal guide for one day in the Old City. <br />
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British Air went on strike which stranded them in London for two days but they "should" be on their way home tonight. We absolutely had a wonderful time with them. Sharing our land with family and loved ones is one of our favorite things to do.<br />
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As you can see from the pictures - fun was had by one and all!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are looking forward to that day of worship and wish that our family and friends could join us for that awesome time of celebration and worship. At least you can join us here in enjoying the flowers of this place as we prepare to worship Him, the King of Kings, in this place!</span><br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lc65-i9BRG8/S5oaxE8eCeI/AAAAAAAABYc/UuUXWidfSZU/s400/DSC07119.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">What a great place to wait for the return of our Lord</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">as we celebrate His Resurrection.</span></b></div><br />
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