Fellowship around Food

We began the day in the church at Cana.  Marriage and friendship vows were renewed in the marriage chapel. Pastor Debbie included a change from the traditional vows when she asked us to not take each other for granted.

Our trek to the northern part of the country landed us near the Syrian and Lebanese border at the site of Caesarea Philippi. It is here at the entrance of a pagan temple that Jesus poses the question that all os are required to answer:  Who do you say that I am?  For the disciples, just like us, there are many options:  a good teacher, a holy man, or our Lord and savior.  


We, too, reflected on that question as we celebrated communion for the first time. Who is Jesus to us?  A acknowledged that all of us re different spiritual journeys, Erica gave us a glimpse of the kingdom as the pilgrims from California and Ohio, along with our Palestinian guide, received the body and blood of Christ. Indeed, there is no distinction between nationality, religious denomination, geographical location, gender, or sexual orientation - all are welcome at the table of grace. 

After the moving communion service, we headed to a national park for a bbq hosted by our driver, John, and our guide, Iyad. They had stopped and prepared a surprise bbq without us knowing.  Soon, the grill was set up and kebabs, fresh from the Arab butcher, were on the fire.  A rousing game of charades kept the laughter flowing.  

Friendship and fellowship, food and fun.  It was another great day.





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