4000 years ago a man named Abraham hiked with his wife Sarah from his home in the south of what is today Iraq to the land of Israel. So began the world's love affair with a tiny parcel of land no bigger than the state of New Jersey, a spot on the planet that has caught the imagination of billions and inspired countless generations. 40 centuries later, the inspiration is no less powerful, it's just easier to reach. Just 10 hours from the US East Coast (closer than Hawaii). Israel lies at the very Eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It's a land blessed with six micro-climates, mountains, valleys, deserts, the greenest of pastures, wide -ranging wildlife,outlets to two oceans, as well as two inland seas--one feeding the other through the passage of the River Jordan. From almost 10,000 feet high at Mount Hermon, it plunges to the lowest point on the face of the earth: the Dead Sea. Israel is a land of natural beauty. It is also a land crammed with history and the search for faith. It's also a 21st century success story where ultra modern cities, towns and villages, home to a people who are the world's highest per capita users of personal computers and cellphones. The adventure in Israel is yours to define. I've been fasting and praying, preparing myself for my spiritual adventure. My personal travel journey is already filling up. I 'll have to take a spare one along. Keep me in your Prayers. Next time I'll share some interesting facts about the Dead Sea.  Here's a hint, "I m looking forward to a mud bath".