Where Jesus Walked
Our travels today in Jordan have us starting at Umm Qais (Gadara, in ancient times). This is possibly where the miracle of the Gadarene swine happened (Mt. 8:28-32). It has a rich political history as well. Here people can stand at the junction of Syria, Israel, and Jordan and look down on the Sea of Galilee.
Next, we tour Anjara, which has an active Christian community. Our time here will include a visit to Our Lady of the Mountain shrine, located near where Elijah the Tishbite was born. The shrine is the only one devoted to Mary in the country, and it attracts many pilgrims annually. Tradition says that Jesus and his mother, along with the disciples, rested in a cave here while journeying from Jerusalem back to Galilee. The itinerary also has us visiting an orphanage here.
Disclosure: The Jordan Tourism Board is covering most of the expenses for this trip, though it exercises no influence over what we say or write about it.