June 2006

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 ”Jesus loved the Temple; Paul loved the Temple.”  I said these simple words two years ago at the Western Wall while filming our documentary on Paul. I was almost mobbed for speaking the name of “Jesus.” The bus dropped us off at the Dung Gate near the ancient City of David [...]

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Safety in Israel

by Steve Ray on June 30, 2006

So what else is new? An event in Israel makes news in the US and CNN makes it sound like all of Israel is dangerous with kidnapping and bombs going off on every street corner. First, it has nothing to do with us or our pilgrims. Second, Gaza is a long way from us and [...]

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Why were Shepherds 1st to Learn of the Birth?

by Steve Ray on June 29, 2006

Tuesday, June 27, Bethlehem and Ein Kerem ”O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie, Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by.” Everyone knows that song! But imagine what it is like to drive thought this ancient land looking down on terraced hillsides and seeing caves in the [...]

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102 degrees – but doing very well

by Steve Ray on June 28, 2006

Monday, June 26: Galilee to Jerusalem Mea culpa! It has been a few days since I have updated everyone on our progress! When you are running around leading 50 people through crowded streets and holy sites in the heat all day and then having dinner – and then evening events or planning – the tendency [...]

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Too Tired to Blog

by Steve Ray on June 25, 2006

We have two days behind us since my last blog. We just returned from our indescribable dinner at Aberge Shulamit in Northern Israel. And again tonight I am too exhausted to write an extensive report. It was HOT today– about 90° and very humid but I never heard one complaint from group — only excitement [...]

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In Galilee

by Steve Ray on June 23, 2006

Technology is so amazing! What would Peter, Andrew, James, and John think if they knew I was sitting here looking out over their favorite fishing spot, right where Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes using a laptop with a wireless connection, posting a blog that is read around the world. They would probably think it [...]

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They are Landing!

by Steve Ray on June 23, 2006

It is Friday morning and we're making last minute preparations and will soon be on our Mercedes bus heading from our hotel in Jerusalem to the Ben Gurion airport to pick up the pilgrims. They will soon be landing! In the meantime, they are still high above Europe and the Mediterranea Sea in a Lufthansa jet [...]

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Interview with IgnatiusInsight.com

by Steve Ray on June 22, 2006

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My Kids Love Them

by Steve Ray on June 21, 2006

Steve, We LOVED the Footprints of God videos – incredible, even our kids totally enjoyed them and remember what they saw/heard. When will the other videos be available? God bless you and your work. Natalie

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Jews & the Existence of God: From Jerusalem

by Steve Ray on June 20, 2006

As I sit looking out over the Old City of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock where Abraham offered up Isaac, I have a few thoughts I would like to share about the people here and the existence of God. Though a small fraction of the world's population, and though they've had no land [...]

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ETERNAL SECURITY (Once Saved-Always Saved): Analyzing a Sermon by Baptist Pastor, Charles Stanley By Steve Ray Hello Protestant Friend: Even though I have watched his show off and on over the months, I had no intention of watching Charles Stanley on television last night. It was just that I was tired after getting home and [...]

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We’re Leaving for Israel

by Steve Ray on June 16, 2006

On Saturday afternoon we leave for Israel to prepare for our full bus of pilgrims that arrive on June 23. We are all very excited! Janet and I LOVE to share these sites with folks for the first time. What a joy to watch their eyes get big and often well up with tears of [...]

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New Translation Approved for Mass

by Steve Ray on June 16, 2006

U.S. Bishops Approve New Mass Translation LOS ANGELES, JUNE 16, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The U.S. bishops approved a new English translation for the Mass that is closer to the original Latin. Prelates voted 173-29 Thursday at their semiannual meeting in favor of the new translation, which must go to offices in the Holy See for final [...]

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See What Logos Can Do

by Steve Ray on June 14, 2006

Click on the blinking video image and see what Logos Bible Software can do! It is incredible. I have been using it since 1988 but the new Version 3.0 is amazing! After watching the video explanation, you can buy it at the lowest prices at our webstore www.BibleTheology.com. We sell it for less than Logos [...]

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Here is Karl — speaking for himself:  Dear Friend of Catholic Answers [Karl Keating here]: It hasn't been easy. I don't change opinions willy-nilly, especially if I've held them for a long time and if they're about key issues. But I've been doing a lot of soul-searching lately and feel that the only responsible thing [...]

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Tired of Watered-down RCIA Materials?

by Steve Ray on June 13, 2006

  Then I have good news for you! Over the last 10 years Barbara Morgan and her team from Franciscan University in Steubenville Ohio have been laboring to provide vibrant, new and orthodox material for RCIA teachers and students. I cannot recommend this material more. Click on the image to visit the Association for Catechumenal [...]

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