First from Dad

Blogging is certainly a new concept. Now with wireless internet I can take the laptop with me and read the comments then write something Donna can type in-key boarding is much to tedious for me.
We leave Monday for Israel. We are really excited about this trip. The Church has been so gracious to us.
We will take the shuttle to Atlanta and fly from there to Frankfort and from Frankfort on to Tel Aviv. Tina will send our itinerary.
I really can't imagine the experience. I can relate to the emotion more. It will be incredible to contemplate the O.T. stories at the actual site of the event. It will be unbelievable to stand on the sites of Jesus’ miracles and messages-then probably more than my heart can hold to witness Gethsemane and Golgotha.
It truly is the Holy Land. It conjures up awe and wonder at the sovereignty of God calling out a people for His name, giving them a land, special blessing, the scriptures, the ceremonies, the distinction and the opportunity to show God's grace to the whole world. But even more the grace of God in opening the door to heathen Gentiles by establishing the Church and in the process "breaking down the middle wall of partition" making one new man a Christian! It all started in the Holy Land! We that were afar off are made nigh by the blood of Christ, even called the "sons of God".

Near to God? Nearer I could not be!
For in the person of His son
I'm just as near as He!

Dear to God? Dearer I could not be
For in the person of His son
I'm just as near as He

I love you all,
Dad