Our team met up in the office of the Peniel YMCA, bright and early, to experience fishing on the Sea of Galilee. There was a kind fisherman, who did not speak a work of English, waiting to take two of us at a time out on his boat. We would like to say that "we caught 8 fish!" But the truth is, all we did was silently sit and watch the fisherman work.
After some sightseeing in Cana and Nazareth, we headed back to the JIY. We had some time before meeting up with Forsan and his wife, Reem, for dinner, so my dad and I ventured into the Old City one last time to find the Golden Gate, or the gate that Jesus used through on His entry to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. The gate is not what you call a tourist attraction, considering its is closed until Jesus comes again and it is on the very far side of the city. After a pretty long trek there, we found it! The worst part was when my dad decided to use his instincts to find a "shortcut" all the way on the outside of the city walls, resulting in a LONG journey back to the hotel.
Our dinner was a great one, filled with great time as a team and with our new friends. Our team all took turns to share one thing that has been impactful during the trip, and I had such a difficult time thinking of just one. This trip has been eyeopening. I came in thinking that the only meaningful experiences would come from seeing the Holy Sites, but I found that our time at the YMCA had such a greater effect on me than I ever expected. The people we have met and the stories that they have told us have taught me so much, and the words shared around the table from the team tonight reflected this same idea over and over.
Written by Katey Calhoun
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