Pastor Shelley's Pics

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words.... I enjoy taking them and I enjoy sharing them even more.....

You may also enjoy my collection of photos from eretz Israel taken from 2002-2004.

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Name:Steven Shelley
Location:Jerusalem, Israel

Tuesday, March 29, 2005


Olivia looks on with quiet amazement..


Benjamin Judah too!!


Joshua river takes his turn!!


Sister Stacey holds the new baby, while her "Big sister" Stephanie cares for her every need!!


A very proud Pastor holds the newest member of his Congregation, What a joy to know that there are 3 more babies due this month!!


Aliyah Hadassah Currie born Yesterday,March 28, 2005


Time to read the "Megillah" (The book of Esther"


Joshua, Benjamin and Kiley


Zion Grace Tebo and Olivia Zion Shelley


Our "Young Men"


Our "Little Ladies"


Most of the"Gang", We are all so blessed !!


Benjamin as "Moses", Olivia as "Queen of Shabbat" and Joshua as "Joshua" at our purim party this past weekend

Tuesday, March 15, 2005


Check out the nuts and dried fruit... Posted by Hello


So colorful and the prices are good too!! Posted by Hello


The smelly part of the Shuk Posted by Hello


We had a wonderful visit with Sister Oralee, Yesterday in the old city, She has just had her 97 birthday and she loves Yeshua sooo much!! Posted by Hello


Olivia loves Shwarma (On a bun) in East Jerusalem Posted by Hello


Olivia and Sister Felicia, She was so sweet to the kids and they had a good time playing with her....She got lots of hugs!!! Posted by Hello


Sister Paracleta comes for a visit,The boys love her so much !!! Posted by Hello


Olivia "Clowning" on Sunday Posted by Hello

Saturday, March 12, 2005


We so enjoyed having Pastor Fred and Sister Vera Lee and their sweet children in our services today. We have known the Lee family for a little over 2 years. They are a Chinese speaking family from Taiwan, Pray for them, They have a vision to reach the Chinese speaking workers in Israel.  Posted by Hello

Friday, March 11, 2005


A view of Hadassah hospital, Ein Karem, from Satif, This is where Joshua got "sewed" (stiches)  Posted by Hello


Our brave soldier, Joshua, He's still smiling!!!  Posted by Hello


The second natural spring that waters the crops Posted by Hello


My Stacey Posted by Hello


Olivia and Sister Nancy enjoy the stroll  Posted by Hello


The first spring flows into this cistern and then into stone ditches down to each level of the terraces Posted by Hello


One of the two springs that have been used to irrigate the crops grown on this mountain for thousands of years Posted by Hello


These terraces are used in Israel for farming because flat ground is rare Posted by Hello


Grape vines Posted by Hello


Corn too !!! Posted by Hello


Crops are growing here again Posted by Hello


Another View near Sataf, The Jewish National Fund has restored farming to these ancient terraces, it is so special to see Posted by Hello


These are ancient terraces used for farming since 4000 BCE.This area is called Sataf Posted by Hello


The first Jewish neighborhood outside the Old City, Yemin Moshe, We stayed in this neighborhood on our trip in 2002 Posted by Hello


An expensive neighborhood just outside the Old City, called David's Village Posted by Hello


Look at these ancient walls, what a stroll Posted by Hello


David's Citadel (Tower) although not from the time of King David Posted by Hello


I took this picture of Jaffa Gate as I was walking out of the Old City to meet the van Posted by Hello


Soldiers in front of Zion Gate Posted by Hello


Overlooking a spot near my favorite fallafel stand, the Roman Cardo street below Posted by Hello


Stones on the walls, Stones on the streets Posted by Hello


More charm from my favorite city Posted by Hello


A sign welcoming you to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City Posted by Hello


The shops at the cardo, where Udi our artist friend, has his gallery Posted by Hello


A street just above the Cardo Posted by Hello


Sharing with you the charm of the Old City, From my morning walk Posted by Hello

Wednesday, March 09, 2005


Olivia cooks supper Posted by Hello


Joshua gets a float Posted by Hello


Having a little float in the Dead Sea Posted by Hello


The "Seat of Moses" Posted by Hello


A close up of the front area Posted by Hello


Looking toward the "Bema", the "Holy Ark" and the "seat of Moses" Posted by Hello


Another View Posted by Hello


Inside the Synangogue Posted by Hello


A view of the ruins and looking toward the oasis Posted by Hello


There is an Ancient Synangogue in the oasis at En Gedi Posted by Hello


My Sweetheart and I Posted by Hello


So beautiful to me Posted by Hello


The waterfall of David Posted by Hello


A path cut right through the reeds Posted by Hello


Benjamin explores Posted by Hello


It looks like a paradise Posted by Hello


A Scenic View Posted by Hello


Forgive me , Here is another one Posted by Hello


We like to pose for pictures Posted by Hello


It is a little cold at first!! Posted by Hello


Our little wounded boy, his teeth may not be the same, but the smile is still there Posted by Hello