The Good In Everyone
Watching TV today on my day off, I came across a show depicting the Stations of the Cross. As I watched (and did some wiki work) I remembered that I had the opportunity a few years ago to experience this tradition unlike most. Back in '99 I was lucky enough to get picked for a Sevens tour to Israel. The tournament itself was in Tel Aviv but upon our arrival we had a free day and were treated to a trip to Jerusalem and a guided tour of the city. Don't believe me? Check out this uber-goofy photo:
So shortly after we did this little photo shoot from a park on a hill overlooking the city we were escorted to the Old City for a tour. This immediate area contains some of the most sacred places for 3 of the world's major religions. It has, directly or indirectly, been a cause of global conflict for thousands of years, and continues to be. Having said all that the city is still functioning as a city. We took a tour to follow the path of Jesus and as deep and solemn a tour it was, we were constantly hit up by vendors hawking their wares. I bought a keychain to get one particularly persistent on off my back. The last stop was at the Tomb of Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. As the tour ended we had a chance to chat with our tour guide at which point he asked me my name. When I told him it was Simon he smiled and asked me if felt particularly important. I smiled back and said yes because that's what I always answer when someone asks me that, but really had no idea what he was referring to. Since then I have figured it out and am happy that even in Jesus' time, Simon was a good guy.
So if you ever need a hand lifting anything...
Happy Easter!
posted by Vitamin S @ 5:30 p.m.
2 Comments:
or maybe it was because of this.
either way - Happy Easter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Peter
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