tore. There are religious scene carvings everywhere and if jewelry is your "thing" there are enough Jerusalem Crosses of all sizes, shapes and gemstones to dot the landscape back to the hotel, like Hansel and Gretel. Team Glavin is not immune to the magnetic pull of the ancient olive wood or the shiny lurelike metals of the jewelry. "Bargaining is expected" and the lads chuckled when this announcement was made "on the bus." They shot their mom "the look" and Pearse said "Remember Istanbul!" like it was the Alamo. As we departed the store, pockets a bit lighter and Bethlehem salesman a bit happier, I can't help but think that we witnessed the start of a legacy in a way. Each of the boys will know that when they pass the olive wood carving of the "Exodus to Egypt" and the Madonna standing in their place at our Edgmont home they'll say or think "We bought that in Bethlehem." While the olive wood is heavy and the hand carving intricate I know it won't compare with the "magic" of the life long memory. So, feel free to visit Mike and Steph and see the 2 pieces of olive wood, unbeknown-st to the artist Twamey who turned his fluted wood chisel into Glavin folklore. Oh yeah, could someone tell Mike and Step that the "box" is on its way. It'll be the one marked "Bethlehem."
Monday, October 19, 2009
A Pruned Olive Wood Tree Becomes Hand Made Art
Today we travel, on a solo journey, to Bethlehem, to the Church built to commemorate the Holy Family and His birth. We have made the trip to Bethlehem 2x so far on this trip and both have been memorable experiences. Bethlehem is but 4 miles from Jerusalem, but with the winding roads and the Israeli checkpoint to get into the city it seems more like 10 miles. Our first trip brought us to a specialty religious artifacts retail shop. It is hard to describe this store but let's just say its like going to one of the those "pay" fishing holes where the fish are plenty and always hungry. In this case we are the fish! I'd swear I saw fishing poles made of the famous olive wood as I entered the s
tore. There are religious scene carvings everywhere and if jewelry is your "thing" there are enough Jerusalem Crosses of all sizes, shapes and gemstones to dot the landscape back to the hotel, like Hansel and Gretel. Team Glavin is not immune to the magnetic pull of the ancient olive wood or the shiny lurelike metals of the jewelry. "Bargaining is expected" and the lads chuckled when this announcement was made "on the bus." They shot their mom "the look" and Pearse said "Remember Istanbul!" like it was the Alamo. As we departed the store, pockets a bit lighter and Bethlehem salesman a bit happier, I can't help but think that we witnessed the start of a legacy in a way. Each of the boys will know that when they pass the olive wood carving of the "Exodus to Egypt" and the Madonna standing in their place at our Edgmont home they'll say or think "We bought that in Bethlehem." While the olive wood is heavy and the hand carving intricate I know it won't compare with the "magic" of the life long memory. So, feel free to visit Mike and Steph and see the 2 pieces of olive wood, unbeknown-st to the artist Twamey who turned his fluted wood chisel into Glavin folklore. Oh yeah, could someone tell Mike and Step that the "box" is on its way. It'll be the one marked "Bethlehem."
tore. There are religious scene carvings everywhere and if jewelry is your "thing" there are enough Jerusalem Crosses of all sizes, shapes and gemstones to dot the landscape back to the hotel, like Hansel and Gretel. Team Glavin is not immune to the magnetic pull of the ancient olive wood or the shiny lurelike metals of the jewelry. "Bargaining is expected" and the lads chuckled when this announcement was made "on the bus." They shot their mom "the look" and Pearse said "Remember Istanbul!" like it was the Alamo. As we departed the store, pockets a bit lighter and Bethlehem salesman a bit happier, I can't help but think that we witnessed the start of a legacy in a way. Each of the boys will know that when they pass the olive wood carving of the "Exodus to Egypt" and the Madonna standing in their place at our Edgmont home they'll say or think "We bought that in Bethlehem." While the olive wood is heavy and the hand carving intricate I know it won't compare with the "magic" of the life long memory. So, feel free to visit Mike and Steph and see the 2 pieces of olive wood, unbeknown-st to the artist Twamey who turned his fluted wood chisel into Glavin folklore. Oh yeah, could someone tell Mike and Step that the "box" is on its way. It'll be the one marked "Bethlehem."
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