After a 10 hour overnight flight from NYC we landed at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. We were met by son-in-law Oren’s aunt and cousin. We are experiencing Middle Eastern hospitality as Oren’s aunt is allowing us to use her apartment while she stays with a friend for the time we are here. She lives in a nice suburb of Tel Aviv. We are grateful.
Today is a recovery day, then a family friend who is a tour guide will take us on a private tour to Jerusalem on Saturday and to the Galilee on Sunday. We’re looking forward to it. It is interesting to be in the land where Jesus walked, but also in a land that struggles to find peace. Tonight we’ll dine by the Mediterranean with Oren’s relatives. How good God is.
June 12, 2009 at 1:16 pm |
I am so excited for you both!!!!! Enjoy!
June 12, 2009 at 4:33 pm |
Your in our prayers. What a wonderful experience and blessing for you all. Wasn’t NY amazing? Enjoy that grandson.
June 13, 2009 at 1:46 am |
We are glad that you have you have arrived safely. Give our best to Ahna, Oren and Ezra.
We pray that all 5 of you will have an amazing experience there. We will keep you in our prayers.
Julie & Tom
June 20, 2009 at 6:38 pm |
Pastor Dave and Mary Jo,
Checking in to see if you’ll be at church tonite – guess not:) Great to read of your travels and time with your family. I drove into work this morning and thought …. what an awesome place we live and so grateful for peace, while listening to news of the unrest in Iran balanced with The Peoples Pharmacy on NPR. Phil is in Alaska now for a work camp in Kennecott – working a project in a national park. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pictures. Safe travels back home! God’s peace to you and the world.
Judy and Co.