– Jerusalem has to be the most religious city in the world—and the most divided, confused, angry, and unhappy.
– Religious people never smile. At least not around here.
– Druze. Jews. Muslims. Christians. Everyone has their own diet, dress code, hat code, beard code, and haircut code. It’s so confusing.
– Religion divides people. And confuses people. And makes them mean and unhappy. But it does not seem to make them love each other, or God.
– All these religious people around here—Jews, Muslims, and Christians—seem to love their opinions and their sacred monuments more than they love their neighbor.
– Jesus was not impressed with religion or religious people. Neither am I.
– One more day in Israel. This “Israel Study Tour” has been beyond what was advertised—one of the rare cases when reality beats hype. If you ever get a chance to participate in a study tour with Arie Ben (or is it “Bar”?) David—do it.
– Group of Nigerians and Koreans at the Garden Tomb today really knew how to pray—loud.
– All the Nigerians wanted pix with the Filipinos. Maybe they had never seen Asians. Marie and Therese were like celebrity models.
– Arie gave us great insights about the cross today. I think I’m preaching at Victory Alabang this weekend. Will probably try out my new cross material.
– Holocaust Museum—no words to describe. Made my eyes sweat.
– Meet in the lobby at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow, then Masada and Dead Sea. . . then midnight flight to Manila, via Seoul.
– More later. . .
