Our group is seated on the front stair of the Church of All Nations, the traditional site of the “Garden of Gethsemane.”
Pressing Toward Home
Our group is wrapping up an incredible journey here in Jerusalem, gathering our belongings and preparing to board the bus for the long journey home. For me, this moment carries extra weight: it marks the end of an entire tour season—two months abroad that have been as rewarding as they were exhausting.
The Garden of Gethsemane
We spent our final day at the Church of All Nations, which stands in solemn remembrance of the Garden of Gethsemane. The name Gethsemane itself means “oil press,” a place of "pressing."
It felt like a poignant theme for our final hours. Today, the Mosaic Christian Church group is "pressing" toward the finish line of their study tour. We are all feeling that final push—the mix of spiritual reflection and the physical yearning for rest.
After weeks on the road, I am ready to trade my backpack for my own front door.