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I’m at the airport at Tel Aviv. I soon depart for Amman where Chris and I will spend the night at the airport. Hopefully, we’ll find some business lounge. All up in the air--part of the adventure, then on to Beirut where we’ll meet with Paul Gordon Chandler and Mazhar Mallouhi. I can’t wait.  I’ve endorsed and told many people to read Paul’s book, Pilgrim’s of Christ on the Muslim Road. He’s the Anglican Bishop of North Africa--he writes about Mazhar.  Mazhar would be like a Muslim E. Stanley Jones.  E. Stanley Jones is the person who has impacted me the most and helped me in understanding the world and culture.  From there, tomorrow night, we sleep economy to Dubai.  Then, Chris returns in business class (the dog) to the US and I head to Seoul Korea in economy!!!  So, that’s two nights without real sleep.  But no matter, as my wife can attest, when I don’t get sleep, I’m in really good moods--it doesn’t affect me at all.  (Could I be lying?!!)

Nikki, so glad we came in January. We ran to the church of the Holy Sepulcher to see Golgotha and the empty tomb. Then, toured the Al-Aqsa Mosque (Dome of the Rock). Then, saw David’s Tomb.  I once again met with the Grand Mufti of Palestine--great meeting.  We, then, met with the Israeli State Depart--all good meetings where we listened and learned. 

My brother in Christ, Randall Mayne, who helped us start our church, went home to be with the Lord.  How I loved him and will miss him.  He was always steady, faithful, and, to me, Randall.  He lives on in the lives of those of us who knew him and loved him. 

Keep me in mind. I’ve a ways to go.  I’ve had several great reports about last Sunday at NorthWood--that’s what it’s all about. Not a one-man show; never has been and, if we are the church God has called us to be, never will be.