JUNE 8, 2009
Thank You Lord for a safe and pleasant trip home! I arrived safely in Houston and was met my Melissa, Maegan, my sister Sue and friends Kenneth and Linda Broussard. I was very very very happy to see their sweet faces. We went by Brenda/John’s home (my niece/nephew) where my little dog Honey was very excited to see me! Then Brenda, Sue, Melissa, Maegan and I enjoyed a delicious lunch at La Mexicana! YUMMY!
I arrived at my home and had wonderful visitors—Trent, Kenneth, Linda, Madeline, Ron, John, Sheliah—and phone calls and plans for more visitors today. My FOUR monster suitcases are all open with “stuff” all over the living room…I may just leave it there for however long…I CAN! I am so glad to be in my little home in Port Arthur, TX!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! To all of you who have prayed for me and my family and Jerusalem School. God truly answered your prayers in so many ways. I am anxious to share my stories of the people and places and experiences that God has blessed me with knowing and seeing and having…(Not sure that sentence is correct—this English teacher is retired—finally, so my skills may deteriorate quickly!)
I love you
Beth
Monday, June 8, 2009
JUNE 6
JUNE 6, 2009
D-Day—even for me…departure date! I am sitting in the Ben Gurion Airport at Tel Aviv…I am checked in and enjoying a cup of coffee before I go to my gate. I am rejoicing that I am leaving—even as I know I will miss the wonderful people God has blessed me with knowing. What an incredible experience I have had. I pray with all my heart that God will enable me to share these stories and joys with each of you in a way that gives Him all the glory and power for granting me this privilege of serving Him in this country.
Today was the last day at school—and I helped Mr. John get the tassels, honor cords, report cards, etc ready to hand out to the seniors. Erin and I listened and edited the speech the young lady who is the valedictorian will give tomorrow at graduation. Then later Adam, Bethany, Trish, Austin, Katie, Kristen, Elaine and I enjoyed one last meal at Golden Chicken…yummy! Kristen and Elaine helped me load FOUR monster suitcases into the back of the truck…we took pictures with Christy and Erin and I loaded in the back with my carry-on luggage, backpack and purse. Kristen drove and Elaine was the navigator as we winged our way out of Jerusalem and on to Highway 1 to Tel Aviv. We arrived at the airport in ample time…Elaine helped me load the FOUR monster suitcases & carry-on luggage on to the cart and even went all the way in to the airport to the place to get in line! I was so early there was no one there, so I had to sit about 15 minutes…THEN the questioning began…But I was early and there were few people…so it was okay. They xrayed, etc…and then sent me over to the security square…and I had to lift each of those MONSTER FOUR pieces of luggage up on a counter…for them to open, rearrange, sniff and run some sort of device through…and my back pack and my carry-on…BUT they did it and released me…and I went to the Delta line. I had to pay $200 extra for each of the TWO extra pieces of luggage…but I was so happy to do that because I am coming to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! Hooray!
I will miss so many of the people…they have touched my life in incredible ways. I have email addresses and plans to see some of them…Two of the boys will be in Austin in June; one girl is going to school in New Hampshire and I hope she will be in my home during spring break next year…and of course, my friends Wilma, Christy, Erin and Crissie plan to be in Houston in September…so all that is great.
I am so grateful for all of you who have read my blog and supported me with prayers and encouraging comments and emails. I really really needed all those good words and prayer from my family and friends in my life in the USA. REALLY—more than words can adequately express. I love each of you and pray that God blesses your life as you have blessed mine. To Him be the glory…
Beth
D-Day—even for me…departure date! I am sitting in the Ben Gurion Airport at Tel Aviv…I am checked in and enjoying a cup of coffee before I go to my gate. I am rejoicing that I am leaving—even as I know I will miss the wonderful people God has blessed me with knowing. What an incredible experience I have had. I pray with all my heart that God will enable me to share these stories and joys with each of you in a way that gives Him all the glory and power for granting me this privilege of serving Him in this country.
Today was the last day at school—and I helped Mr. John get the tassels, honor cords, report cards, etc ready to hand out to the seniors. Erin and I listened and edited the speech the young lady who is the valedictorian will give tomorrow at graduation. Then later Adam, Bethany, Trish, Austin, Katie, Kristen, Elaine and I enjoyed one last meal at Golden Chicken…yummy! Kristen and Elaine helped me load FOUR monster suitcases into the back of the truck…we took pictures with Christy and Erin and I loaded in the back with my carry-on luggage, backpack and purse. Kristen drove and Elaine was the navigator as we winged our way out of Jerusalem and on to Highway 1 to Tel Aviv. We arrived at the airport in ample time…Elaine helped me load the FOUR monster suitcases & carry-on luggage on to the cart and even went all the way in to the airport to the place to get in line! I was so early there was no one there, so I had to sit about 15 minutes…THEN the questioning began…But I was early and there were few people…so it was okay. They xrayed, etc…and then sent me over to the security square…and I had to lift each of those MONSTER FOUR pieces of luggage up on a counter…for them to open, rearrange, sniff and run some sort of device through…and my back pack and my carry-on…BUT they did it and released me…and I went to the Delta line. I had to pay $200 extra for each of the TWO extra pieces of luggage…but I was so happy to do that because I am coming to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! Hooray!
I will miss so many of the people…they have touched my life in incredible ways. I have email addresses and plans to see some of them…Two of the boys will be in Austin in June; one girl is going to school in New Hampshire and I hope she will be in my home during spring break next year…and of course, my friends Wilma, Christy, Erin and Crissie plan to be in Houston in September…so all that is great.
I am so grateful for all of you who have read my blog and supported me with prayers and encouraging comments and emails. I really really needed all those good words and prayer from my family and friends in my life in the USA. REALLY—more than words can adequately express. I love each of you and pray that God blesses your life as you have blessed mine. To Him be the glory…
Beth
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