The Storyteller | Mary Vee

Jerusalem, Photo by Mary Vee Today we’ll visit a small section of Israel near Jerusalem. Ahab's Well. The city's access to water was set up with miraculous engineering for the time.     The book we’ll talk about in connection with this well is  Gods and Kings  by Lynn Austin. I met Lynn years ago at a conference. As the keynote speaker, she spoke about her visit to Israel to research the story. She had to jump over several hurdles and at the time it didn’t look like she would be able to go.  While in Israel, she received special permission to visit places I could not see when I went, which intrigued me all the more.   This book is the first in a series of four, fictionalizing the life of Hezekiah and the kings that followed until the time Babylon took Jerusalem.   The photos from our journey today were taken in Israel by me, Mary Vee. So you understand, fictionalizing a Bible story enables an author (based on a great deal of research) to add components...

We are in Israel this week. Walking the streets Jesus walked years ago. Today is quiet. It is the day after the crucifixion. Except those who still weep.  Many are shocked. The earth became so very dark we could feel it yesterday. The earth shook. The veil in the temple ripped in two. Then He died. Joseph received permission to take the body and bury it in his tomb.  All of that happened yesterday. The disciples didn't know what to do. They stood dazed.  This week, I am sending you daily posts to break up this deep discussion into portions because it deserves our attention. ALL PHOTOS and videos in this post are by Mary Vee. Last year, about this time, I went to Israel with hubby and recorded the stations of the cross. It is a moving journey. One that slips events found in the Bible from words to reality. Walk with me. You don't have to pack a bag or save for a long airplane trip. You can go with me. Right now. Stations 1-12 are in the posts below. ...

We are in Israel this week. Walking the streets Jesus walked years ago. We call today Good Friday to remember what was done for us. This week, I am sending you daily posts to break up this deep discussion into portions because it deserves our attention. ALL PHOTOS and videos in this post are by Mary Vee. Last year, about this time, I went to Israel with hubby and recorded the stations of the cross. It is a moving journey. One that slips events found in the Bible from words to reality. Walk with me. You don't have to pack a bag or save for a long airplane trip. You can go with me. Right now. Stations 1-9 are in the posts below. Station 10: Pain and suffering was not enough for those who wanted to torment and rid their nation of Jesus. The soldiers added humiliation.  Not that the walk through city streets lined with masses screaming at Him wasn't humiliation, utter rejection alone. They stripped Him of his clothes before nailing Him to the cross.    ...

We are in Israel this week. Walking the streets Jesus walked years ago. Two days left, counting tomorrow. Days to remember what was done for us. This week, I am sending you daily posts to break up this deep discussion into portions because it deserves our attention. ALL PHOTOS in this post are by Mary Vee. Last year, about this time, I went to Israel with hubby and recorded the stations of the cross. It is a moving journey. One that slips events found in the Bible from words to reality. Walk with me. You don't have to pack a bag or save for a long airplane trip. You can go with me. Right now. Station 7: By this time, Jesus could barely walk. Soldiers forced him to keep walking. He neared the city gates. Crucifixions were done on a hill outside the city. Station 8: A little farther, at the city gate, Jesus meets the daughters of the city. This refers to young and old, all women. Jesus speaks to them with His tender love, showing how important they are and how much h...

There are three days 'till Good Friday. Days to remember what was done for us. This week, I am sending you daily posts to break up this deep discussion into portions because it deserves our attention. ALL PHOTOS in this post are by Mary Vee. Last year, about this time, I went to Israel with hubby and recorded the stations of the cross. It is a moving journey. One that slips events in the Bible from words to reality. Walk with me. You don't have to pack a bag or save for a long airplane trip. You can go with me. Right now. Station 4: To remember the place where Jesus met His earthly mother. Imagine her heart as she watched Him struggle to walk. Beaten. Blood dripping from him. The crowds yelling and mocking Him. She could do nothing to help. She couldn't petition. She couldn't break through the crowd to run to his aid. She loved Him not only as her son but also as her Savior. She couldn't do anything to stop His crucifixion.  She was about fourteen years old...