Mid-Week n Israel

well, what can i say? it's pretty amazing over here. today we swam in the dead sea and visited Qumran, where the dead sea scrolls were found, a 2,200 year old community. We've already been to Galilee, the Mt. of Olives, the valley of the shadow of death, the garden of gathsemene. we've also gone through a couple of checkpoints at the israeli/palestine border, which is interesting. it's safe, so don't worry. we've seen so much and have so much more to see. but it makes every story come alive. the stories of Jesus are very real here. Boy, do i miss sweet tea.

Carter