Welcoming the New Year

I had planned to spend three days up in the Galilee, resting and touring during the busy travelling of the Israeli New Year. But an invitation from the Maozes changed those plans, and we drove down to Rishon Leziyyon to enjoy "New Year's Eve" dinner with them. There were, however, a few things we had to do in the Galilee before we could leave. The first was a baptism. With cunning and sneaky intent, I dunked not sprinkled Kait so that she would have the whole baptism experience. After checking out of the hotel, we stopped by Capernium and visited the synagogue remains, a fourth century ruins built on the foundation of the synagogue in which Jesus taught. In this synagogue is a small back door - I don't know the purpose of it but it is just the perfect height for Annette and Kait. :) There is a current Franciscan church built above the ruins of what is believed to be Peter's house and the location of a first century house church.

Not that it is a good thing to rejoice in the misfortunes of others, but as we drove back home it was so nice not to be stuck in the holiday traffic going north for vacation. It almost felt like we were making better time than we really were because we were passing so many cars slugging along in the other direction.

After we stopped at the house to rest and to bake Mom's wonderful bread, we loaded up all our contributions to the feast and headed out. What a New Year's Celebration! I don't know which was better - the fellowship or the food!