February 24, 2020 Madaba and Mount Nebo

Because the students were slated to go to Jordan during Easter week, we couldn't find an organ substitute, as they were all playing for their own congregations.  So Lee and I decided to take our own trip to Jordan--it ended up being quite an adventure.  Just getting across the border was scary.  The Coronavirus was just starting to be an issue and we saw a Japanese doctor be taken off the bus by the guards--and told to take his luggage.  We have no idea what happened to him but it was somewhat alarming to us.

We first went to Madaba Church of St. George to see the famous Madaba mosaics.  They were more faded than what you see in pictures, but thrilling to see.  We also went to another church that had beautiful views and a pole that showed the flying fiery serpents and it formed the shape of a cross.

The church of St. George with the Madaba Mosaic

The other church that also had incredible mosaics.  The sign said that on a clear day you could see the city of Jerusalem.

Note how on the right there is the pole with the fiery flying serpents that forms a cross.

 Incredible mosaics!