February 17, 2001

Some of the literal obstacles to peace.

Our most recent update (Obstacles to Peace) has been "published" on three different websites: the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem's Olive Branch, Media Monitors, and the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Fund (what's the deal on copyright?).

Today was Marthame's last day with his previous schedule at school (nonetheless, it was a day to clarify exactly what "I'm not teaching that class anymore" means). Once we get back from Jerusalem, he hopes to start with some new projects and initiatives for the school, the churches, and the village. What those look like has yet to be determined. But, we shall see.

One of those projects will continue to be the e-mail pen pal project, which the students are taking to quite well. They anxiously await every new email, and when they write them, they hang around and wait for him by the teachers' lounge to give him the new one. It's very cute.