This & That

In the previous post, you saw a bit from outside and within the courtyard of the Convent of St. Serge. After a while we went to the balcony ...

After going through the downtown area of Maaloula, we eventually made our way to this convent in the mountains. Convent of St. Serge Andre...

One of the most revered men in Middle Eastern history is a Kurdish Muslim born in Tikrit, Iraq around 1138 -- Saladin . In fact, from what ...

Still a kid at heart . . . HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Pictures from Damascus, Syria February 2009

During our stay in Syria, we mostly saw mosques. Understandable since 80-90% of Syrians are Muslims or some Islamic sect like the Druze or ...

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, A wonderful Savior to me; He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock, Where rivers of pleasure I see. ...

A bit more from St. Georges Monastery before we move on to another place. Here is a place on site where we viewed the surrounding area of Sa...