How did I get interested in this Israel stuff? Why is this such a big deal to me? This tale goes back about ten years to when I was introduced to the teachings of Ray VanderLaan. I heard him speak at church a few times and then watched his video series. He is a high school Bible teacher, but is better known for the trips he leads to Israel and Turkey. I was fascinated by his teachings of the history and culture of what is happening in the setting of the Bible. Then in the summer of 2003 I was […]