Month: June 2025

There’s a mountain I see every day — sometimes from a distance — sometimes up close. It’s bold, and unmissable. Camelback Mountain rises right in the heart of Phoenix, shaped (as the name suggests) like the hump of a kneeling camel. It’s iconic, rugged, and always calling. On my...

When I stood at the Jordan River last week—on the Jordan side this time—I couldn’t help but compare it to when I visited in 2022 from the Israel side. Back then, I saw the Jordanian flag waving gently across the water. This time, I was standing beneath it, looking...

We stood on Mount Nebo last week, looking out over the Jordan Valley, and I couldn’t stop thinking about Moses. This was the spot. The place where he saw the Promised Land—but didn’t enter it. It’s hard to describe what that view does to you. The land stretches out...

Last week I walked through the city of Jarash and this thought resonated through the entire tour—“What will last?” I didn’t expect to be so moved by ancient stones. Jerash (ancient Gerasa) is tucked into the hills of northern Jordan, and it’s one of the most well-preserved Roman cities...

How One Woman’s Testimony Reflects the Power of Mercy and Truth Tucked between the cities of Amman and Zarqa lies one of Jordan’s lesser-known but deeply significant places—Zarqa Camp, also called Hitteen Camp. Established in 1968, this community became a refuge for thousands of Palestinians who fled their homes during...