20/12/08
We took a boat ride in a traditional wooden boat which is also called the Jesus Boat on the Sea of Galilee. We were three countries together in the boat when the boat captain raised the flags as we sang our National Anthems one at a time. The sea was calm of of course and Bernard didn't have the chance to walk on water like Jesus did some two thousand years ago LOL. Instead, the boys were contented with the wind blowing through their jackets.
We took a boat ride in a traditional wooden boat which is also called the Jesus Boat on the Sea of Galilee. We were three countries together in the boat when the boat captain raised the flags as we sang our National Anthems one at a time. The sea was calm of of course and Bernard didn't have the chance to walk on water like Jesus did some two thousand years ago LOL. Instead, the boys were contented with the wind blowing through their jackets.
Here we see the shores of Galilee from the boat.
We took a drive to the traditional Baptismal site. This is not the original site where John the Baptist baptised Jesus . The reason being that the original site was in foreign territory further up the Jordan River.
We all renewed our baptismal promises together with Bishop James and touched the waters off the Jordan River and blessed ourselves with it.
I witnessed quite a number of people dressed in white immersing themselves in the waters here .... liken the practise to reliving baptism. It was freezing cold here you know :-)
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