Wood or Stone?

An interesting topic came up during out tour of Nazareth Village today. Many people assume that Joseph and Jesus were carpenters by trade, however there is a possibility that they may have been stone workers. By the way the word is translated from Greek to English, we cannot be for certain which would have been their trade. The area surely would need skilled workers for both wood and stone, not so much in Nazareth, but two miles away in Sepphoris. While on that same tour something very interesting happened, see the video blog I'll be posting later for that tid bit. Currently YouTube has been uploading the video for about an hour.

Though we saw many fascinating archeological sites today, there was one part of the day that stuck out from the rest. On top of Mt. Precipice there was a group of Christians who had made the pilgrimage from Nigeria to the Holy Land. Today I met two of my brothers I have never known before. One was named Jacob, and I could not understand the others name. They were so kind, giving me blessings, telling me they loved me, calling me brother. It was the most sincere act of love I have ever experienced from another Christian.

There was something particularly special about their group. They were not there for the informational tours, to see the artifacts, to buy the outrageously expensive things in the shops. They were there to WORSHIP our Lord Jesus Christ in the dirt He stood. It was amazingly humbling. It has totally changed my perspective on the purpose of this trip.

Thats it for now.
-Skinny-