June 8, 2001

Elizabeth speaks with Beth Pratt.

Today we saw the inner workings of Lubbock's news hub: the Avalanche-Journal (conjuring images of the impossible: a landslide in pancake-flat West Texas). We spoke with Beth Pratt, the paper's religion writer, for several hours. She was quite curious about the work we were doing and intrigued by our photos as well. Given that Lubbock receives a 24-hour Zionist Christian TV station, this was probably a welcome change of pace. They said we'll probably be the front page of next week's Vista section.

Word came today (via email) that Abuna Louis is leaving Zababdeh. He will be headed to Jaffa of Nazareth to be the parish priest. No word yet on his replacement.