PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Jerusalem! The Holy City! What a wonderful place to be on such a glorious morning!
Seth shouldered his backpack and stepped onto the worn bricks, thinking, “What secrets these old buildings must hold!”
Pacing forward, he imagined the clamor of the mob that followed the horribly disfigured man struggling to stay upright under the heavy cross he carried. . . .
Suddenly, shouting, cursing, weeping, and taunting, people swarmed around him, elbowing him out of the way as they fought to keep up. All wanted to see the crucifixion.
Seth snapped back to reality. Lunatic or heretic?
Imposter?
Savior?
Just Writing! 
A Wonderful and unique use of the prompt , Linda! Loved your take.
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, I likes that one. I realllllly likes that one! I’m hearing the strains of “Via Delorosa” playing in the background as I read it again. 🙂 ❤ https://youtu.be/xGxlQS1irns
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I was thinking the same thing. Almost found a video to post, but changed my mind at the last minute. Not sure why.
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So many questions that remain unanswered. Great take.
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I second Moon’s motion. Terrific use of the prompt. It’s fascinating to visit historical sites. We always imagine what it must have been like. You put us there today. Well done, Linda.
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Thank you. High praise 🙂
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there’s something about visiting a place that evokes what happened there in the past. i’d been there and done that. 🙂
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I would dearly love to visit Israel and especially Jerusalem and the surrounding area.
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A step back in time to catch the atmosphere, witness the scene and hear the sounds. I wonder if we could bear it knowing the outcome?
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You know, I never did see Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ.” I know what happened. Didn’t care to watch it. However, the final outcome wasn’t Jesus’ death; it was His victory over sin and death when He rose from the tomb. So, because of that, I think I could bear it–if I had to.
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Lots of questions, no answers. And so it is.
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This is so atmospheric, graphic even. You said so much with so few words.
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Thanks, Keith. It’s the first time I’ve really had to slice and dice. Good exercise in discipline 🙂
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Dear Linda,
The answer comes to he or she who seeks to find it. 😉 Well written piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It wouldn’t take much to imagine the past at such a historic site. Nice one!
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I’m heading out there in October myself. I have been down that street many times. Always a blessing to be there. Well done, Linda!
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Thank you. Someday I’m going–always have dreamed about walking where Jesus walked.
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Wow, this was a truly interesting take on the prompt. Nicely done and very thought provoking.
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Thanks so much.
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I once participated in a weekend church retreat where they reenacted your story. It suddenly felt not so abstract. I had the same feeling when I saw this week’s photo prompt. But your story even brings makes it feel REAL. Well written.
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Thank you, Mike. It is very real to me, and this week’s photo was unmistakably–to me–in Jerusalem. The story came easily.
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Dear Granonine, Your last comment is accurate. Thanks for a nice read. Well done! Nan
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What a fabulous take on the prompt, Linda. I was *there*
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I’m glad. That’s what I was aiming for 🙂
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Good story!
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I used to life in a house that was built 1510 and had been converted from a guild hall. I used to love imagining what had happened there over the centuries. Interesting story.
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I don’t think we even have any houses in America that were built so long ago! We’re impressed here with buildings that have existed for 250 years or so. Just babies, really, in the span of history.
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Great take, it’s always fantastic imagining who’s gone before you in historical places, what happened there and ho it happened. I suppose nowadays everyone would be capturing it on their phone cameras
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Yes. I hadn’t thought about having Seth whip out his phone and video the events–but then it was all in his mind, anyway. . .
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Momentary time warp? Of course the location of the streets from nearly 2,000 years ago would be somewhat beneath the present day surface.
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Yes, and I played with how to work that into my 100 words. Couldn’t make it fit 🙂
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I’m sure many people visualize those scenes as they walk the Via Dolorosa. Good writing, Linda. —- Suzanne
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Thank you. I did search for photos of the Via Dolorosa, but I didn’t see any that looked exactly like the prompt photo.
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Your story was lovely regardless, Linda. Well done. —- Suzanne
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Wow!
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Visions of the past. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thanks.
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