MAY 19, 2009
Thank you Darlene and my sweet sister Sue for your comments—I appreciate your writing exactly what I would have to say. I am passionate about my love for Jesus Christ—and Him alone. And I’ve been thrilled and blessed to be in the land where He walked and taught and died and ROSE to life in order to give us life. Hallelujah!

Tonight was a little going away fun time together for Mary…and for Wilma. Wilma leaves tomorrow night—and I am really going to miss her. She has been a huge blessing in my life—she plans to come to Texas in September with her friend Crissie—who is speaking Sept. 12/13 at Lakewood Church. Wilma plans to come early and visit me—and hopefully, be able to meet all of you.

Mary leaves on May 29—she is so excited…as she well should be! She’s getting married July 17—so she has a lot to be excited about. Sarah, Katie, Eula, Wilma, Mary and I went to dinner and enjoyed a wonderful salad—called Village Salad—all kinds of good things in it. Then on the way home we made our routine stop at Jafar’s for groceries, etc. The family of Mr. Mustafa, who has an office next to mine and teaches science at the school, owns these stores…and he is the nicest guy. I’ve enjoyed conversations with him about Arab customs and family traditions. He and his wife have 3 little children—and I’ve tried to convince him to bring them to America for vacation!

My Blackberry did a “hard shut-down” for some unknown reason, and I lost everything on it—my phone numbers, my email contacts, my pictures…etc. I have to say I about shut down too! I called Melissa—and tried to get it going again, but finally had to use my Israeli phone to call Verizon—and they were able to get me back on, but all the information, etc. is gone…into cyberspace, I guess! I had an “attitude-adjustment seminar”—took a nap—and of course, put all things in to perspective!

Please continue to pray for me, my family and Jerusalem School. I am so grateful for your words of encouragement and prayers.
Love
Beth