J. Chris Richards

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Thanksgiving

by | Nov 26, 2021 | Impressions of Israel, Memories, My Heart

Thank you in Hebrew is toda raba (toe-DAH ruh-BAH). Most of our trips to Israel were with the Israeli Celebration Dancers. At that time, our daughter was a member of this group from northern Colorado. On one trip, they went to a store in an ultra-orthodox area of...

The Upper Room

by | Nov 5, 2021 | Impressions of Israel, Memories

As I’m writing these blogs, my goal is to share not only the things and places I’ve seen on my trips to Israel but also to share the emotions and thoughts about my faith that came with those sights. Visiting the place archeologists have determined to be...

Following the Word

by | Oct 22, 2021 | Impressions of Israel, Intriguing Products, Memories

One of the many things that touched my heart both when I purchased it in Israel and in the time that has passed since my trips to Israel is a silver hand pointing the way on the end of a short silver rod. My daughter and I were shopping in a tiny, little shop in the...

Israel Food Memory

by | Oct 8, 2021 | Food, Impressions of Israel, Memories

This month rather than post a recipe for the food I loved inIsrael, I chose to post a fun memory about food. Now, I’m fairly sure this isnot traditional Israeli food, but thanks to my grandsons, I’ll always connectit to Israel. When our oldest grandson was...