Try some desert cuisine.
G'Mornin from Tabouk
Rise to meet the day from the gritty town of Tabouk, Saudi Arabia.
Where is Mt Sinai Located?
Quick thoughts about "an Arabian" Sinai.
Split Rock
Moses struck a rock and water spewed forth (Exodus 17:6-7). Some say that rock can still be seen today. Have a look.
Spring Break, 2023
For the past two weeks, students from Central Christian College of the Bible, Johnson University, and Ozark Christian College traveled throughout the Holy Land together along with professors Walt Harper (CCCB), Rick Cherok (Ozark) and Bill Wolf (Johnson). We explored, learned, prayed, laughed, and had a ton of fun together, all led by our wonderful guide, Dr. Mark Ziese. We even charged the Beit Guvrin Amphitheater as gladiators representing our schools….before meeting in the middle as friends.
Returning home tired but grateful!
Moses' Midian
The overlook above Al-Bad' provides a moment to reflect on Moses' Midian.
A Horeb Proposal
Jebel Maqla has been proposed as biblical Horeb, a desolate place associated with the Sinai story of the Old Testament. Here, we trail its shoulder and contemplate the identification.
The Sinai Core
Sinai is a pivot point in the Torah--or "the Moses Material"-- found at the beginning of the Hebrew Bible. The literary structure is clear. The geographical reality less so.
An Arabian Night (part 3)
Extreme wilderness camping.
An Arabian Night (part 2)
Extreme wilderness camping.
An Arabian Night (part 1)
Extreme wilderness camping.
A Path of Refreshment? Looking for Biblical Elim
Connections have been suggested between the Wadi Tayyib al-Ism and biblical Elim.
al-Maqnah: Mara or Elim?
The freshwater spring at the site of al-Maqnah in Saudi Arabia has been linked to a biblical story.
Slammin' the Moussies
This swiss-made malt refreshment is a hit in el-Bad, Saudi Arabia.
Jethro's Cave
Visit the community of al-Bad (or Madyan) in northwest Saudi Arabia. Here, a local tradition persists that this was once the home of Jethro (or Shuayb), the father-in-law of Moses.
"Four Corners," Middle East style.
In a moment, you can see Jordan, Saudi, Egypt, and Israel-Palestine (you can't put your foot on the intersection, tho.)
In the Rum. Gateway to the Deep desert.
Checking out a campsite in the Wadi Rum, southern Jordan.
Jordan's Desert Highway
Jordan's Desert Highway is a busy artery that links this desert country to its port on the Red Sea.
A Road to Change
NT memories suggest the road to Damascus is a transformational place.
The other side of the Dead Sea
Midianites and memories of Moses are found on the other side of the Dead Sea.