FEBRUARY 20, 2009
HALLELUJAH!!! What a good day---FIVE—yep---FIVE pieces of mail! I am so thrilled to get that—thanks so much…Janet, Sandra, Madeline, and Dee Provost sent me TWO! Thank you so much—I love it…it’s like I can touch someone! Isn’t that just the craziest thing!

I made my first venture in to the city by myself…and did great. I followed the same path that Wilma has shown me…and went by a nail shop, went in and the girl did a great job! She is Russian—speaks nary a word of English, but she does those nails like English people! Who cares what she talks! She is young—blonde and very sweet. I noticed she was wearing a pretty gold cross w/little diamonds—so I asked if she is Christian. She smiled really big and said, “Yes…” ducked her head, and kept working…did not invite any more conversation and since we don’t have a common language, I just sat!

Afterwards, I met Wanda Jean Hickey and her friend Cindy…supposed to meet at The Coffee Bean, but they were at Cup ‘o Joe—so we finally got together, had wonderful tomato soup and foccacio bread and enjoyed a great visit. Wanda Jean and her husband Jim have been tour leaders for almost 20 years—and are so familiar with this country. She is really so sweet and full of love for the Lord and this country…and she knows so much. I wish I could have gone on a tour with them. Cindy is from Woodville, TX—and is staying an extra month in an apt…she is interested in volunteer work here—so I’m going to talk to Shane in the morning about her helping us out here. We’ll see what the Lord has planned.

As I was walking to the bus station to return home, I passed a McDonald’s—went in and had an old-fashioned Homestyle burger, fries and a drink!

The weather is really cold—we had had some bright sunny days last week end, but all that is gone. My clothes that I laid out on the racks Thursday afternoon are still not dry—because it is damp and cold. But I’m not as cold—I dress very warmly all the time and wear a scarf all the time—and enjoy my heater and bed-warmer in my room.

Remember the political election—the woman Livni actually won, but today Peres (the present Prime Minister) appointed the man Benjamin Net?something as the Prime Minister—because he was able to form a coalition of people. Very different…so will she join his party and be a part? Who knows? He is known as a hardliner—and supposedly will take a much harder line on any peace talks for the Middle East.

Hope each of you is having a wonderful Friday—thanks for your prayers and emails and wonderful mail! I love it…please continue to pray for my family and Jerusalem School.
Love
Beth