Israel - August 2013

This has been one of my most outstanding and exciting journeys for peace.  James Twyman was invited to go to yet another war torn area of the world to amplify the vibration of peace.  He decided this time he would ask a small, select group of 10.  I was one of them.

We became acquainted via conference calls before we left our homes. By the time we met in Jerusalem we embraced as old friends and the bond was never broken.  We cared for each other and looked out for each other.  We lived the peace we were seeking to extend.  There can be no other way.

The mission was to go right to the borders of both Syria and Egypt, be joined by thousands of like minded souls all over the world and funnel this loving energy towards the people in pain who were fighting for their lives.  We were not favoring any side. We were not picking a “winner”. We were simply sending unconditional love to all people, focusing on Syria and Egypt.

First off, we knew the dangers we could face.  Fighting had just bro
ken out on the streets of Cairo in Egypt.  A few hundred were killed.  Many hundreds were injured and in hospitals.  Embassies closed all over the Middle East and into Africa.  In Syria bombs were going off. Electric wires were severed.

James requested a vote.  A vote was taken.  It was a unanimous YES!  We knew we were needed, could make a difference and had to answer The Call.

Jerusalem was our base camp.  Our hotel was a few blocks from the Old City which has not seemed to change in the last 2000 years.  There were open markets of fruit, vegetables, breads, clothing, scarves, house wares, just like in the time of Jesus and Herod.  We walked the same cobble stone streets. Experienced the same feelings.  Felt the same heat.

The Old City is now divided into 4 quarters: Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Armenian. Many of the stories you’ve read about in the Bible happened here in this area and close by.  We visited as many as we could.  I’ll share a few memories through out a few blogs.

Here is a quick overview of the trip:

• Garden of Gethsemane with 2000 year old living olive trees
• Mount of Olives overlooking a Jewish cemetery
• Garden Tomb where Jesus was buried
• Church of the Sepulchral where Jesus was buried (claimed by both)
• Baptism in the River Jordan
• Syrian border prayer vigil
• Church of St. Peter by the Sea of Galilee now Lake Tiberius
• Mount of Beatitudes
• Prayer ceremony at Israeli and Palestinian peace talks 
• Qumran, home of the Essenes
• Floated in the Dead Sea
• Prayer vigil on Egyptian border in Eilat by Red Sea
• Lunch at Maya’s house!
• Created Jerusalem Peace Song with Jews, Muslims and Christians
• Ate strange food and smoked a Hookah.

More stories to come…….