Introduction

This is an online journal created as a personal reminder and keepsake from my trip to Israel with Liberty University, led by Dr. Ergun Caner, in the spring semester of 2009 (3/9/2009-3/18/2009). This will also serve as my online journal in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Israel Intensive course for OBST592 with Dr. Gary Yates, along with being a means to share the experience with friends and family.

There is no possible way that I could include all my photos and video from this trip in a online format, or convey the emotion and feeling that would be necessary to somewhat detail the power of this trip. However, I hope that this journal provides a picture of how incredible this experience was and how significant a role it played in my life Spiritually, and to strengthen my faith and knowledge in Jesus Christ.

Also, in this section I want to thank my sister Tara for attending the trip with me, my mother for helping support us financially, and Dr. Ergun Caner and Dr. Gary Yates for enduring freezing waters to baptise me in the Jordan River. Of course, my greatest thanks and praise goes out to our Lord and Savior for putting me in the position to be able to have this experience.