I never would have imagined I would be here! If you have been following on Facebook, you know my husband and I are in Israel right now. And wow, Israel is a dreamy place, no doubt! No question it is beautiful, but at the same time, it is so complicated. It’s strange being in a place that has the old, old history of thousands of years coexisting with current history that is still being made.
Since arriving here, I have learned an incredible amount, and I wanted to pass a note to you to share two things that have seriously impacted me.
The first few days in Israel, we stayed in a small village of roughly 400 families. The first thing that really struck me was, you see, they are building a new synagogue right now. And they are building it themselves. These 400 families do all the construction. They protect themselves. They all feed their village and take care of themselves.
In other words, they aren’t waiting for government handouts. They aren’t sitting around waiting for new building projects and outside resources to put things together. If something needs to get done, they rally the people and the money and they take care of it!
I was like, "Hello, come to America please!" It’s beautiful to see people who don’t sit around waiting for the government to do it all for them. And even more, just seeing the unity of the village! It would be great to see more people like that in my own country.
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The second thing that really wowed me, is that every time I tell people I’m in Israel or I’m traveling to Israel they are scared for me! Everyone says they’re praying for me and they ask if I will be okay over here. Yet, I feel so at peace. I mean, a man offered me some camels, but I assure you it feels totally safe here. It isn’t this big, fearful, scary place the media always portrays.
In fact, I was speaking with a general manager at a local store, and he told me, "Look, half my staff is Jewish and the other half is Palestinian. And we all work together. We all eat together. We BBQ together."
This isn’t what the media tells us! I was shocked to hear that my experience is not a unique one. A lot of people travel to Israel and expect to witness hardships and tension. We have all been witnesses to the extremes, but the reality is all of these people live and work together. People still have lives to lead, they still have to go to work and take care of their families. So they work together, and they pull talent and skills from different places to make stuff happen! It isn’t perfect, but as if the U.S. is! As if any country doesn’t have its issues or even the threat of terrorism!
I am so honored and grateful to be granted this experience and for everything I have learned. I will be continuing to share my adventures and insights on Facebook as well. And I can’t wait to share more of the wonderful culture and sights of Israel on The Dani Johnson Show on Sunday at 9 pm ET/8 pm CT. I interviewed a few very important people here in Israel, and it truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear about this beautiful nation straight from them!
If you learned something new from this message, feel free to share it or leave me your thoughts and comments below.
And until next time, God bless!
In great faith,






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Hey Dani! Thanks for sharing your insights. It was a timely reminder.
BC (Before Children) my husband and I toured (by bicycle) the eastern and southern United States, from Massachusetts to Texas. Prior to starting out, I was terrified! Lions and Tigers and Bears! Oh My! But I learned on the road that the media puts out what scares us to death and keeps us tuned in and afraid to go outside, never mind outside of the country.
Over the past few years, I’ve spent less time out and about in the world, and more time at home running a business and homeschooling my kids and the fear has slowly crept back in…”oh, we can’t travel THERE, it’s too dangerous…oh we can’t do THAT!”
Thank you for reminding me that yes, we can! That people – by and large – are wonderful…generous, curious and welcoming, and that you’ll find what you’re looking for: If you’re looking for an angry, crazy world, you’ll find it. If you’re looking for wonderful, generous, curious and compassionate people, you’ll find them.
As always, I appreciate you and everything you and Hans (and your team) do!
Donna Cicotte
I’m so happy that you came to visit! And that you’re having a great time.
Isn’t it funny how people all over the world just get on with their lives, no matter what the media has to report?
Now that I know that you are here, I wish you had arranged to give a seminar/course in Israel during your visit….
Best wishes, Simone
Its so good to hear People helping People, working together!
Israel is on our bucket list! See you in Dallas, 1-26-13.
Thanks for sharing.
Blessing to all!
PS Hope they take care of their Camels!
Emily
I have never been to Israel and I don’t recall ever seeing it from the vantage point from which you are seeing it. It is so beautiful. I love seeing it from how you are experiencing it. It’s refreshing! (And, if I may, I’d love to comment on our brother’s remark above about trying to part the Red Sea. So, so funny. I would have loved to have been there for that!!)
I totally agree with what you are telling us. We have so many things to learn about Israe’sl people, history, culture, cities and God.If we as family use to think about going there some day you just are giving us more reasons to do whatever we need to do to be there. Thanks for share.
Dani, thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Dani
so nice to hear that your are in israel , anyway I live in jerusalem , and it’ll be very nice to meet u
I was thrilled to read your comments, Dani. My heart is in Israel and I know, Lord willing, I will be there again sooner or later. I have also experienced wonderful peace there and particularly enjoyed the “Feast of the Tabernacles” conference which is in Jerusalem every year. Shalom!
Hi, Dani. I like the pic you sent of you and Hans on the camel. It’s a really nice picture. And thanks for sharing about the cultural combinations of people working together despite their differnces. Continue to have a blessed trip Dani and Hansand rest of the crew. Thanks again Dani.
Thank you for expanding our horizons.
Thanks Dani for posting your thoughts, yes it is amazing to compare other parts of the world… How people live together and everybody wants peace… As you said in your seminars people are programmed by MEDEA, by advertising, every normal human being wants peace…. And you saw in reality how people leave dispute their nationalities and believes….. Thanks Dani for sharing with us…
Despite all our backgrounds we are humans,