Goin to Jordan Baby!!

Jordan was our first field trip where we stayed away from the Jerusalem Center. It was so much fun. We were there for four days and three nights. We also stayed at two hotels.  The second hotel we stayed at Megan, my roommate, and I had the biggest room.  It had to of been a suite.  We had two beds, a living room, T.V., and bathroom.  Other students had to share one bed... We definitely lucked out!

Mount Nebo

Mt. Nebo has had several biblical events take place at, or around it.  Mt. Nebo is most known for being the location where both Moses and Elijah were translated. Mt. Nebo is also where Moses saw the Promised Land, Canaan.  It was beautiful.

Petra

Petra was the next big destination.  Petra is literally packed full of adventure.  Everywhere you turn you see incredible rock carvings, caves, and architecture.  I felt like a child in a jungle gym.  Everything looked so fun to go see and explore.

The Treasury is so cool. I don't know how else to describe it. You may notice this is in Indiana Jones.

That's right!!! There are camels in Petra.  "This camel is about to bite my face off" may or may not have been  what I was thinking in this picture. 

If you look close at my facial expressions, it narrates the experience of riding a camel perfectly.  You feel like you are about to fall off as it is standing up. When you get up you feel success, and undoubtedly cool.  However when it randomly sits down the fear of falling off  returns.  But once you are on the ground, you again feel successful and cool!!

I am on a camel. In front of the Treasury. In Petra. Is this real life? 

What? Is that Indiana Jones emerging out of the monastery saving a beautiful girl?...

Oh wait, it is just Preston and I messing around. He does look a lot like Indie though. 

The view point in Petra by the Monastery.  It is so beautiful.  Surprisingly Petra, aside from the cool architecture, reminds me a lot of Zions National Park. 

To top the trip off, we rode horses back to the buses.  

Citadel and Museum in Amman 

The Citadel is covered with ruins that date back to the Early Bronze Age. At Citadel we talked about the fall of David in the Bible.  We can learn a lot from the story of David. Ultimately our choices lead to our ending.  We must conscientiously decide to make good choices everyday. Even if they seem small and simple. 

The museum. 

Jabbok River 

The Jabbok River is a dividing line between the tribes of Rueben and Gad. The Jabbok River is talked about in the scriptures, especially with Abraham.  Near the Jabbok river is where Abraham dwelt right before he was about to face is brother Esau.  He was especially nervous to be reunited with his brother due to past experiences that he felt Esau would still be angry about.  Abraham also had a very sacred experience with God near this river. We learn from these stories in the Bible that the covenants we make can give us the strength to proceed through anything. 

Me, Jenessa, and Sarah.

Jerash

Jerash is famous because it use to control the north part of the King's Highway. It would make profit by taxing items that passed through. It is possible that Abraham could have passed through this city on his way to Canaan. 

Me and Lindee

The cutest little boy I saw playing in the sand. 

King Hussein Automobile Museum 

We were able to go see King Hussein's Automobile collection.  HE HAD SO MANY CARS. 

The Jordan River- "Bethany Beyond Jordan"

Are last stop of the Jordan trip, was seeing the Jordan river.  I was so excited to be able to go there. We believe that this could be where (or near) where Christ was baptized.  Christ got baptized, not because he needed to be cleansed of his sins, but to set forth an example.  Christ is an example to us in all things.  We should look to him and his example always. I am so grateful for Him!  

Touching the Jordan River!