I was quite thrilled and amazed to be completely taken with the history of Jordan, and it's ties to all things biblical. I don't attend church, though I do love the New Testament and what it teaches. I have an acceptance and a general understanding of many religions. Christianity. Buddhism. Islam. Especially after visiting the gorgeous country and being awakened at 4:30 am with the call to prayer blasting from the beautiful minarets. I suppose I'm curious enough to wonder if there is something much bigger and better than I. I would love to think so, anyways.
This photo was taken in Aqaba at a little cafe...the thorns were displayed underneath glass on our tabletop. As I stared at it, realizing for a moment that we were at the Red Sea, I pondered a thought and then mentioned to Julian that those could have been just like the thorns Jesus was made to endure as a crown when He was crucified. I felt a shiver. Just sayin'.
To those who believe that Jewish Man is risen, Happy Easter. xoxo
Amazing, Gillian. I feel like I keep saying that about your posts since Jordan. What a photo and what a thought.
Easter blessings to you. Here's to hope and renewal, my friend! xoxo
Posted by: Gigi | April 04, 2010 at 12:05 AM
Those are some thorns! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It would be interesting to have a discussion sometime on this subject.
Easter blessings to you too.
Posted by: Marilyn | April 04, 2010 at 01:16 AM
I've thought many times while there and since that someone who was religious would have had a very different experience than I did...and how overwhelming it would have been to be at some of the places we were. I will never forget lighting a candle beside you in that very church. xoxo
Posted by: Donna | April 04, 2010 at 02:11 AM
You're right about the crown of thorns. And the thing about the Holy Land is that practically everywhere we travel, we can almost sense the history/the emotion/a sense of sacred space. xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | April 04, 2010 at 06:25 AM
Gorgeous Gillian!!!!!!!
Happy Easter to you!
Posted by: se'lah | April 04, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Chica, I would've felt a shiver just by being at the Red Sea. Wow!
Happy Easter and Sunday to you and your family, amiguita! God bless you always!!
Posted by: Ily | April 04, 2010 at 03:24 PM
Beautiful. Gave me goosebumps.
Posted by: Lynn | April 04, 2010 at 09:31 PM
Wow...great post.
I was raised Catholic. Although I am not a practicing one, nor do I take literally all the words of the Bible. Your photo gave me cold shivers.
Love reading stories of your adventures.
xo
Posted by: lisa | April 07, 2010 at 12:32 PM