Where It All Began

"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "this is the way; walk in it.'"-Isaiah 30:21 My name is Alina Bonventre and I am happy to say I answered to God's call to journey to Israel on the Zealous Volunteer Trip. The call began …

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TIMNA

Where do I begin... Well to be completely honest, I didn't know what to really expect going into this new excursion. All I knew was it was going to be a fun filled weekend camping in the desert with friends. And yes that was exactly what it became to be, but it also revealed revelation …

Something unexpected…

On a Thursday evening, my friend Emma and I went out for a girl's night. Emma is a new friend from Canada; we immediately became so close because of our similar history and our love for God. We began this evening with her counseling me in my spiritual healing of wounds from my past of …

Morning Routine

So I’m walking to work today and I felt I had to share what I witnessed. Every morning I walk an hour to work; about 7 miles. I begin walking through this park that over looks the old city, which is stunning to say the least. This is where I begin my devotion in prayer …

Life in Israel

Israel is not an easy place to live. When I filled out the application, I really overlooked where it mentions how we won’t have the same luxuries as we do back home. We don’t have a/c, we hang our clothes to dry outside (we do have a dryer but its tiny), we ride the bus …

Excursion #1: Bullets and Bills

September 16, 2018 Today was an experience that shed light on just a few aspects of what it took for Israel to be the nation that it is today. First stop was the Ayalon Institute- 1945 it was a kibbutz where there was a bullet factory underground and by 1948 when the British left they …

The Food Project

August 29, 2018 I went on my first delivery today! It was awesome! We drove to Ariel and had four main deliveries. Each picture I explain each stop but I really have an important message that I want to share with all of you. Lush and green!! “Am Israel achai!” -Israel still lives! Driving through …

Deliveries to Holocaust Survivors

September 4, 2018 So much love today! We went to 30 different houses of holocaust survivors to deliver food packages for the holidays! They are so appreciative and they share love in return with many hugs and goodies! I was able to meet and sit with most of them. Not many spoke English but hearing …

The Call to Zion

"I am zealous for Zion with great zeal; with great fervor I am zealous for her." Zechariah 8:2 The First Eleven Days - Call to Zion Tour This tour consisted of (42) young adults, ages 18-30, from nations all around the world- US, Russia, Australia, South Africa, Japan, Wales, Spain, Canada, Portugal, and Columbia. In …

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton