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ara i ? I 11 K r. i i Br ■r. irt )bt h3 dn n pL os Kn Be ire of Ih Siqhls In The Holij Lan Damascus, Syria, is a good point with which to begin a tour of the Holy Land. It was there that one of the most dramatic and signifi cant of the Biblical miracles took place. You recall that Paul, on the way to Damascus to persecute the Christians, was stricken blind, and had to be led into the city. This event led Paul to become one of the most consecrated and devout Christians of all time. There is a small church erected over the place where Paul was stricken blind, and it is attended by a French-speaking priest and his children. This church is not too frequently visited, and the priest was very eager to tell us, through our guide, of his life there. We were invited into his house and chilled rose water was brought in This is a concoction of the juice of fresh rose petals which is far too sweet. Regardless of relations between two countries, Arabs are always friendly and hospitable to indi vidual visitors. When one enters their shops, a cup of Persian tea is always drunk before business is discussed. We proceeded into Damascus and visited the house of Ananias, where Paul was brought by his soldiers. The people of Damascus were still fearful of Paul and made plans to rid themselves of him. He was lowered over the city wall in a basket, however, and escaped to safety. This part of the wall still stands, but the window from which Paul was lowered is sealed over because Moslems threw rocks through it and broke several sacred objects contained in a chapel behind the window. This area is also restrict ed by the militar}^ Nowhere in Syria can one escape the presence of the military. We were allowed to take a picture of the window only from directly in front of it. To either side seemed to be areas under military control, and no pic tures were allowed. The border patrols and customs officials are also extremely vigilant in their du- HILLTOP—PAGE EIGHTEEN RAY WALKER ties. Entering and leaving the country, we were stopped four times by these people. The Catholic Calvarj' is some what inside the city. A large ca thedral has been built over the site and there are many expensive trimmings and ornaments sur rounding both the site of Calvary- and the tomb which are located within the same building. In the daytime, Jerusalem is a typical Arab city: dirty, and crowded to overflowing with peo ple in the bazaars. Some of the shops there are so small that the owner can reach any of his wares without moving from his seat. By night, the city seems transformed. The narrow winding streets with only a few street lights heighten the mysteriousness of the city. Only a very few people are out at night and the moon is the main source of illumination. One is tak en back in time 2000 years, and curiosity gives way to emotion and awe as one imagines himself walk ing the same streets as did Jesus so long ago From Damascus, we travelled to old Jerusalem This city is split into two sections since the war between the Jews and the Arabs. Jordan controls the old section, and Israel controls the new section. ca'j iti The Garden Tomb (the Prot estant tomb) is a tranquil little garden where the tomb of Christ is situated. The tomb is a small room carved out of the side of a hill. The tomb was originally that of a wealthy man and there are spaces for three bodies. The serenity and humbleness of the place is reminiscent of the life of Jesus. During all the wars and invasions this country has exper ienced, the garden has never been disturbed nor a shot fired over it. Bethlehem is the site ger. One is surprised proximity of so many Holy Land. The grazed their sheep onl)' distance from this stabki in a cave. Here again a cathedral built above Descending into the disappointed to find that in charge of the mang^* fixed the same silver and gilded drapes to scene as they have to all ■ sites which they control ■ a very humble origin an humble life. Someth^ meaning seems to be such expensive ornarnC’ such an humble and sat' of ii a! iJti Dor thi j'ion '"irni :«‘4 At the home of Jesn®^^ family in Nazareth, still underway. Joseph*, and their home are * which are close together necf (( To cross the border.* Arab sector to the Jt"j of Jerusalem, it is cross a no-man’s-land- side, as far as one cat destroyed buildings and^ minrlprs: n4 tfiA xiror in minders of the war in Jerusalem is not as fir”, cal history^ as is old but we visited King and the Jewish war Down by the Or, down by the The wind and I Will alwavs be. The sea beyond; And the sands bel®' We linger to What the sea Beside the sandsj Or, beside the Wind, you and I Will always be. 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