Friday, November 28, 2008

Early morning, tomorrow

We are getting up bright and early tomorrow, to leave. It will take us about 2 days to get there. Oh, and yeah...it's an 8 hour (ahead) time difference. Please continue to pray for our safety. I get nervous, then excited, then nervous!

Had a wonderful time with the Griesse family during Thanksgiving.

Thanks, Em & Ju for calling today to say "I love you"! I love you girls too! You are the such a joy to me!




Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Leaving on a jet plane

Well, the day has finally arrived! I am finally packed and the house is in good shape. Jon and I got a good nights rest last night. We laughed, when we went to bed at 10:15 p.m., because it was 6:15 a.m. in Israel. Oh, brother, the 8 hour difference is going to be a challenge!
Please continue to pray for our safety!
Valerie




Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Trip

Well, things around our home have been busy. We are counting down the days until our trip to Israel! We had dinner with friends and an Israel group from Cobb, last night. So great to hear their stories and advice. I am comforted by our conversations. Jon and I are extremely overwhelmed with getting the opportunity to travel to the holy land. It is a once in a lifetime trip for us. Please pray for our health and safety.



God Bless!!!

Israel 2008 - Day 2

Israel 2008 - Day 2

Israel 2008 - Day 2

Israel 2008 - Day 2
View of Tiberias from our boat ride

Israel 2008 - Day 2

Israel 2008 - Day 2
Our boat ride on the Sea of Galilee

Israel 2008 - Day 2

Israel 2008 - Day 2
Sheraton Hotel in Tiberias (we were on the 9th floor facing the Sea)

Israel 2008 - Day 2

Israel 2008 - Day 2
View from our room in Tiberias - Sea of Galilee

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
View from our room in Tiberias

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Tiberias (outside our hotel)

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Baih'i Gardens

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Jon at the Baihi Garden in Haifa

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Haifa

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
The Port City of Haifa

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Mount Carmel

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Group at Mount Carmel

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Val & Jon at Mount Carmel

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Group at Mount Carmel

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
George, Pastor Brian and Ralph at Mount Carmel

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Danorama and Robin at Mount Carmel

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Mount Carmel

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Flowers on a tree (reminded me of "Horton hears a Who")

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Aqueduct, Med. Sea

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Caesarea

Israel 2008- Day 1

Israel 2008- Day 1
Caesarea

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
Dinner with the Brown family in Tel-Aviv

Israel 2008 -Day 1

Israel 2008 -Day 1
Caesarea

Israel 2008 - Day 1

Israel 2008 - Day 1
View from our room at Dan Panorama in Tel-Aviv

Wedding Day

Wedding Day
Cooper Chapel/Bella Vista

Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids
(Audra Wood, Julie Hamlin & Emily Borum)

Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad
Farm 2008

Griesse Family

Griesse Family