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MY VISUAL DIARY:
By Ashleigh Regina-Oakes
8U
INTRODUCTION:
Dear diary, today I travelled to Palestine with my
family. We are running from the warfare in Galilee. I
was so excited when I figured out we are in
Palestine , It has so many great things, such as the
land, the people, the culture, it is all extraordinary.
It is amazing - just look:
GEOGRAPHY
Palestine is a lovely place , they have a lot more
landscape and greenery then most people think. The
geographic region is in Western Asia between the
Mediterranean Sea, the Jordan River, and various
adjoining lands. The region is also known as the
Land of Israel, the Holy Land and has been known by
other names including Canaan, Southern Syria and
Jerusalem.
DAY 1. 27CE
Today was my first day in Palestine. We decided to go to the
markets to get some food and fabric for mum to make us some
new clothes. As we were walking through the market I could
smell so much delicious foods like: nice spices, yummy cheese,
thick meat, and all kinds of different amazing foods (which I
love). As we were walking down I happened to stubble across
two men fighting about something. I didn’t quite know what it
was about so I decide to continue walking.
CONTINUE DAY 1
We continue to look for fabric for me and my two sisters
tunic, then all of the sudden I hear more yelling and
screaming, I start to get scared. This time I see a whole
group of men yelling at each other, we stop to see what was
wrong , and I heard what they were speaking of:
Pharisees: How could you say that the Romans are right;
they are never right and I can’t believe that you want to
follow in what they believe in. How could you betrayed the
whole community?
CONTINUE DAY 1
Sadducees: How could we, how could you. All we are
trying to do is follow the rules of the romans and you
have to follow the rules of the Jewish system. That
not very smart you know.
Pharisees: We don’t care if it is smart or not we are
just trying to do what the Torah is telling us to do.
And that’s final.
CONTINUE DAY 1
They started to yell even louder and my baby brother
got scared so we left, to tell you the truth I was
scared as well. Finally mum found some fabric and
food so we left to go to home. My brothers went to
the synagogue while me and my sisters learn from
home. Today we learnt about some of the Jewish law
which was pretty fun but sometime can be a bit
boring .I like learning about Jewish history it make
me think about what it was like before I was born.
CONTINUE DAY 1
Once my brothers got home we ate dinner. Today we had chicken
with cheese, vegetables and eggs. My mum makes really nice
dinners but right now she is trying to make friends with our new
neighbours. Our new house is a lot different from our old one.
This one has a dirt as a floor, a flat roof and has a shared
courtyard with our next door neighbours which is why my mum
want to make friends with them. After dinner we went to bed. The
day went pretty well , I like Palestine and hope that tomorrow will
go just as well.
PICTURES FROM DAY 1
DAY 2
Dear diary, this morning I woke up and mum made my some
breakfast and we were off to pray at the Synagogue. When
we got to the Synagogue there was a huge crowd standing
around . I didn’t know what it was about so me, my brothers
and my sisters tried to push our way through the crowd to
get to the temple. As we get to the middle of the crowd we
saw a little boy standing and preaching to the crowd. As we
walked pass him I accidentally bump into him (opps).
CONTINUE DAY 2
As soon I bumped him I said sorry and then he said no
need to say sorry I was in your way , you just needed to get
pass. I was so shocked when I heard this, normally boys
his age would not say this. He did look a bit different, he
had longish brown hair with green eyes and the way he
talks makes you calm and happy inside. Once we entered
the temple we prayed for a little while then we decided to
follow the crowd which was following the boy.
CONTINUE DAY 2
So we keep following him and we notice that the boy was takeng
us to a different synagogue , one we hadn’t been to. It was a lot
bigger then the one we go to, it was also was a lot prettier to be
honest. He sat us down at the temple and spoke to us for a long
time . It was really nice but a bit weird because it was a young
boy not a rabbi. When he finished talking everyone went up and
thanked him for his preaching, we did as well. When we went up
we thanked him and he said no need to thank him, I am just doing
what the Lord God is telling me to do.
CONTINUE DAY 2
After that we went back home and played with the
neighbourhood kids, it was really fun and they are all
really nice. Then we had dinner . This time we had fish and
vegetable stew , again it was amazing thanks to mum.
Afterward we went to bed, today has been a long day and I
am really tired oh and by the way I found out the boys
name is Jesus . Today was great , but I am tired and I can’t
wait till tomorrow. I am so excited to see what it will bring.
PICTURES FROM DAY 2
DAY 1. 28 AD
Dear diary , do you remember back in 27 CE when I
talked about that boy named Jesus, well now he has
become the saviour. Everyone is talking about him
now and everyone is listening to his preaching's and
following him wherever he goes. Today, I heard some
people on the street talking about him and that he is
here in Palestine . I told my husband that I was going
to see him while he went off at work.
CONTINUE DAY 1. 28AD
As I was looking , I saw a huge crowd even bigger than the
last time and then I saw him. This time I tried to push
through the crowd but since I was older this time it was a
lot harder. As I got closer to him the crowd stared to move
and I followed them, he took us to the dead sea, he sat us
down and started preaching. It went for a long time but I
didn’t really notice because he just sounded so inspiring
and interesting that I forgot about time.
CONTINUE DAY 1. 28AD
After he had finished preaching, everyone got up and
thanked him so I did as well. As I got closer to him I
thanked him. He said how much I have grown , I was so
shocked when I heard that, I can’t believed he
remembered me , as it was so long ago. I thanked him
and then he blessed my pregnant stomach , his blessing
was so amazing that I was memorised with what he said.
CONTINUE DAY 1. 28AD
Jesus looks quite a bit different he has longer hair, brown eyes and
a beard which is a bit funny because last time I saw him he had no
beard and green eyes weird. As I went home I kept remembering
what he said during his perching:
New International Version (NIV) Matthew 18:12-14
Jesus: “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders
away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that
wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep
than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in
heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
CONTINUE DAY1. 28AD
Once I got home I told my husband all about my day and
he was amazed that Jesus blessed our child and that he
still remembered me. Afterward I made dinner tonight we
had fish stew with vegetables just the way my mum would
make and then we went to bed. Today was a extraordinary
day , Jesus blessed my belly and he remembered me and
now I know what life really is about , and I hope that this
baby turns out just like Jesus.
PICTURES OF DAY 1. 28AD
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Writing by Ashleigh Regina-Oakes
Pictures by Ashleigh Regina-Oakes
Directing by Ashleigh Regina-Oakes
*Everything is by me Ashleigh Regina-Oakes