I will not again view the news of the Middle East with the same perspective. Last week, shortly after our return, we saw a news story that talked about Israel revoking permits for Palestinians who live in the Israeli occupied area of Jerusalem. They could no longer go home. Having experienced what we did while in Jerusalem and the West Bank, this story really struck home. Normally, it would have just been another story in the news, and we wouldn't have given it a second thought. Now, our ears perk up when we hear a story from this region. We don't take the news stories we hear as "truth" any more - we filter what we are hearing.
I have completed my journal from our trip. It will not be posted on the Mission of Mercy web site. However, you are encouraged to request it and it will be emailed to you in pdf format. Send an email to blog@missionofmercy.org and we'll send it right out to you.
The work that Mission of Mercy supports in the Middle East is critical component of our ministry. To sponsor a child from this region, go to www.missionofmercy.org, click on the sponsor link, and sponsor a child from Jordan, Lebanon or Egypt.
I'm sure it will be a long time before we return to the Middle East, but this trip has impacted our lives in unexpected ways. We will never be the same.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Wrapping up Middle East Trip
The last two weeks has been an amazing experience. Visiting Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the West Bank has given us a brand new perspective. We'll never watch the news back in the States the same way, and we certainly won't accept those reports as pure fact.
I have kept a journal of our trip and have posted it as the trip progressed. However, some of the information and photos are sensitive and I don't want to create a difficult situation for anyone here. Upon my return, I'll write a wrap up and then will make my journal available by email.
This has been a life-changing trip in many ways. There is much to be done here to help those who are poor ane oppressed. We had a couple very close calls on the highways. Dee mentioned yesterday that it must not be our time yet. We still have much to accomplish.
When my journal is completed, I'll post an email address where you can get a copy. Thanks for your prayers.
I have kept a journal of our trip and have posted it as the trip progressed. However, some of the information and photos are sensitive and I don't want to create a difficult situation for anyone here. Upon my return, I'll write a wrap up and then will make my journal available by email.
This has been a life-changing trip in many ways. There is much to be done here to help those who are poor ane oppressed. We had a couple very close calls on the highways. Dee mentioned yesterday that it must not be our time yet. We still have much to accomplish.
When my journal is completed, I'll post an email address where you can get a copy. Thanks for your prayers.
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