Deep Dive Into Leprosy  λεπρὸς (lepros) – “leper”  The Greek word λεπρὸς (lepros) is used to describe the man who approaches Jesus. While traditionally translated as “leper,” this term ...

Jake was absolutely remarkable yesterday. Story time. I walked the 17+ miles from San Quirico to Radicofani in abt 6.5 hrs. I am not fast. But neither am I ...

Reverse culture shock. I reckoned that I would need to transition back to a ‘normal’ routine after the walk. ‘Normal’, however, is a moving target. After spending nearly 25 ...

Personality Flaw I have a personality flaw. Each day I like to post pictures of pretty thises and thats. And maybe I’ll post a picture of a funny sign.

I’ve posted about the Swim, and the Ravine. Then, there’s the Tunnel. At some point when I was preparing for this trek I was in a popular FB group devoted to the VF. One of the often asked questions ...

Jesus interacted with Peter’s mother-in-law, not only healing here but restoring her dignity and giving her purpose back. No, Jesus wasn’t being demeaning by allowing her to serve them ...

Jesus is not just another teacher or healer but is engaging in a cosmic battle that completely transforms how we understand His mission.   Have you ever wondered why people ...

First-century Jewish views on demon possession were deeply rooted in cultural and religious practices. Historical records, such as those from the historian Josephus, describe detailed accounts of ...

Family-Centered Life  Fishermen were deeply rooted in small, close-knit families. Sons typically learned the trade from their fathers, and multiple generations often worked together. Women played an ...

SERENDIPITY: We’ve met some wonderful people along the way. Where we are now is the best yet. When we decided to veer off the VF proper, the one everyone ...

Sappy, but true. I’ve been asked dozens of times why I am doing the VF. I have several reasons, but the answer I usually give first is, “My daughter ...