Ecclesia with Breaking Bread Journeys: Jenin, Kfar Tikva, Nazareth

Today’s tour with Breaking Bread Journeys started off in Jenin, West Bank, with a visit to the Church of St. George (where Jesus healed the 10 Lepers) and a tour of the Canaan Olive Oil factory where we tasted olive oils and fresh almonds and learned about their successful fair trade cooperative. We then traveled north to the village of Kfar Tikva to enjoy a wine tasting and lunch hosted by the award-winning Tulip Winery, a business that helps provide jobs to those with special needs. Our day concluded in Nazareth with visits to the Church of the Annunciation, the Church of St. Joseph and a Greek Orthodox Church located on the site of Mary’s Well.

Ecclesia with Breaking Bread Journeys: Samaria, Nablus, Jenin

Today’s tour guided by Breaking Bread Journeys with Ecclesia Houston included a stop at the Samaritan Museum, breathtaking views from Mt. Gerazim, wine tasting at the Har Bracha Winery, a walk through ancient Nablus, a visit to the famous Nablus olive oil soap factory, a lunch hosted by a Palestinian women’s center, a survey of an archaeological site at Sebastya, and sunset and dinner at Jenin. We were joined by a crew from PBS NewsHour who documented our experience.

California: Shell Beach Sunset

Tide pools teeming with life, infinite details, chaotic waters inducing tranquility, enchanting ocean creatures, iridescent waters, eternal sunset.

LA: Santa Monica Beach at Sunset

California: Eldorado National Forest

California: 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach

California: Los Padres on the PCH 1

Los Angeles: Wilderness Escape

I was invited to co-shoot on a fashion photography session in LA. Very much outside of my usual subjects, but I found that the challenge stretched me as a photographer and I really enjoyed it. Model: Radhicka Das Tay. Wardrobe, Art Direction: Nalina Kaufman