As you are reading this there’s a decent chance that I’m flying off to Palestine. From November 2 nd through the 12th I’ll be traveling with old and new friends from across the United States to experience and celebrate the land, people, and culture of this ancient and fascinating place.

We have made it through month number two! It’s hard for me to express how quickly that time has gone and how exciting it has been for me and my family to be here! In these last two months, I have gotten to know many of you and your stories. There have been plenty of meetings, lunches, home and hospital visits, and even a couple of funerals. But... the moments that stick out in my mind right now are the ones where we got to worship and have fellowship with our ministry partners at Petra, La Iglesia, and Trinidad.