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Pastor Bill planned to start off the day with a quiet time for all of us. |
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Pastor Mike first led us in a devotion at this great location. |
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Pastor Bill planned to start off the day with a quiet time for all of us. |
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Pastor Mike first led us in a devotion at this great location. |
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Each of us then found our own quiet place to be with the Lord for a short time beneath this mountain. |
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We then returned to the bus and went to the Tel Dan Nature Preserve. |
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This is where the Dan River, one of the sources of the Jordan river, exist north of the Sea of Galilee. |
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We enjoyed the hike through the beautiful countryside. |
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Our guide explained to us the rich history of the walled ancient city of Dan. |
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The explanation of the inner and outer gates to the city was a real education. |
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This is a wonderfully preserved example of the city gates as well as the walls. |
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Next we visited the Hermon Stream Nature Preserve also north of the Sea of Galilee. |
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Here is the cave of Pan which at one time had a temple built in front of it. |
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Here is an artist's impression of what the area must have looked like when the temples were in use. |
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These are more ruins of the temples. |
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This is Mount Herman where the springs emerge at the foot of the mountain. |
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These springs create the Dan, Herman and Senir streams which are more headwaters of the Jordan River. |
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This is the Herman Spring which is the largest. |
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On to Kursi National Park which has been excavated to reveal a monastery and community homes. |
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Our guide fills us in on this rich history. |
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Pastor Bill did some of the archeology digs here to uncover many of the residences of the monks of the monastery |
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Many areas have yet to be uncovered when finances are available. |
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Much of the monastery has been recovered and areas identified. |
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