Have already ridden more than 30 times this year, mostly home from work. But today it was time for the first bike excursion of the year, looking for signs of spring from Monona to Waunakee and back. (more…)
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Urbana 15 – Behind the Scenes
Every three years the ministry I work for sponsors a student missions conference to help college students and others discover what God is doing in the world, and how they can be a part of it. For many years the conference was held on the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign campus, and came to be called Urbana.
Urbana is an incredible experience and a little bit overwhelming. It was at Urbana where I first heard the phrase, 36 years ago, “it’s like trying to take a sip from a firehose.” (more…)
Horicon – The Amazing Marsh of the Migratory Waterfowl
Welcome to Horicon Marsh
Living in Wisconsin my entire life still has not been enough time to see all of the amazing features of this beautiful state. Despite having lived in Oshkosh at one time, I have never visited Horicon Marsh, the nation’s largest freshwater cattail marsh and one of the Seven Wonders of Wisconsin (allegedly, I haven’t been able to find the complete list yet).
So last Saturday my friend and colleague Jonathan Rice joined me as we reconnoitered this beautiful natural resource for North American migratory waterfowl. (more…)
Jerusalem’s Old City, TB&TS Tour Report #8
Entering the Old City
Today we started INSIDE the Old City of Jerusalem, entering through a gate that was created just west of the Dung Gate, through which you can imagine yourself walking on the first century Roman cardo (the main street of a Roman city). (more…)
Jerusalem & Bethlehem, TB&TS Tour Report #7
The Old Cityscape
Our first stop on our first morning in Jerusalem was, where else, the Mount of Olives and the world-famous vista: the Old City walls, dating to the 16th century, with the Dome of the Rock (7th century) and Al Aksa mosque (8th century) in the foreground. (more…)
Nazareth to Jerusalem, TB&TS Tour Report #6
City on a Hill
We left the Sea of Galilee and headed for Jesus’ hometown. We traveled, in a general sense, the route that Jesus took from his ministry base in Capernaum to his home town of Nazareth. Instead of walking along a trail (which you can do if you have the time) we took the 4-lane highway. (more…)
The Galilee, TB&TS Tour Report #5
Galilee sunrise
On our second morning in the Galilee some of us were up early to watch the sunrise over the Golan Heights. It was beautiful to see the sun come up in the east, with the promise of a new day, (more…)
The Golan Heights – TB&TS Tour Report #4
Crossing the Jordan River
Our first day in the north we were on our way early, crossing the Jordan River and climbing into the Golan Heights. (more…)
From Beach to Desert – TB&TS 2015 Tour Report #2
Leonardo Hotel Beach View
Waking up on the first day of vacation is always a thrill, especially with a Mediterranean beach out the window. (more…)
Madison from 25,000 feet – TB&TS Tour Report #1
I’ve flown into and out of Madison, but I’ve never flown over Madison until a couple of weeks ago. A much-anticipated trip to Israel began with a zig-zag start: bus to O’Hare, short hop to Minneapolis, and then an overnight flight to our connection in Paris.
Madison’s most distinctive feature, the four lakes.
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