Bonnie Priebe- Israel Reflections

Bonnie recently traveled to Israel

 with a group from the Southeastern District

 and shares some thoughts from her trip.

1. New insights-- I think I understand the
 troubled situation in the Middle East 
better since my trip.  

There are many different ethnic groups 

huddled so closely together, 

with difficulties dating back many generations.

2.  Bible studies--I was struck by last
 Sunday's Bible reading about Jesus
 in the Synagogue 

and realizing I'd been there!  

Our travels have given me the mind pictures 

(as well as those on my camera and tablet)

 of Bible places that I was looking for when we left.

3.  Joy!  I was delighted with the trip and have 

marvelous memories. 

 I've shared many of them with my family

 and my church buddies. 

 I especially enjoyed Yossi's

(our Israeli guide) flute playing.  

He was an truly excellent guide!

Bonnie is a retired LCMS teacher 

who spent 38 years teaching 

at Concordia Lutheran School

 in Hyattsville, MD.

She joined the tour hosted by

 SED President John Denninger 

and his wife, Connie.