Disney Land and the Rest of the World…

Wayne and I are very morning people. Just as soon as the sun peeks its shining face along the horizon, we are up and yes, cheerful. Very cheerful. It is unusual for two people in the bond of marriage to BOTH love morning… to both be cheerful in the early hours… That has been a…

On the Cusp of Eternity

We have spent the last couple of days purchasing furniture and in general getting settled. It has been wild and woolly. But the good news is that we have made great progress. The process will continue for a few more weeks.  I guess because we came from hot, hot Texas the weather here has been…

Disarray

We have spent that last few days shopping for foundations… like in a place to sit and plate from which to eat… and… it takes longer than you might think to find all your foundations. I imagined that we would have more accomplished by now, but anyway, we ARE ENJOYING the process. It is not…

stream

be washed inside out the pure in heart will see God crystal cleansing stream

I am Dreaming About Eating…

Vendors line the Old City walls just inside the gates of Jerusalem. I am dreaming about eating one of these soon… begalah… fresh bread with sesame seeds on top. You dip them in hyssop. Tasty. Amazing. Satisfying. Is your mouth watering yet? How about now? Now?

Vertigo

I took this photo in Jerusalem on our visit last spring. It is the best word that describes my life right now. Along with packing for Israel, we are renting our house for one year to dear friends. So… we have been preparing a clean and welcome living space for our renters as well.  This…

Things to Take to Zion…

Suitcases, trash bags, clothes, and bubble wrap everywhere… We are packing and storing and packing and squeezing… how will we ever fit all the important essentials to begin our new life in Israel into six suitcases? I have pulled and pushed, added and deleted… and deleted some more… and added again… And I still have…

Susan Boyle: Cracking America

Simon Cowell and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber are helping Susan Boyle crack America. Hear Susan here. Susan Boyle has a new swanky apartment in London, an album that will be released at Thanksgiving, a makeover, whiter teeth, a personal assistant, and will tour the states in November to promote her new work. She hopes to…

‘Bad Numbers by Historical Standards’

Sixteen points since his first day in office… “Once a president falls below 50 percent he can no longer say he has the majority of the public behind him–a knockdown blow for a president’s legislative ambitions.” ~David Paul Kuhn, Political Correspondent for RealClearPolitics.