Expected arrival: July 1.
Read MoreOur perfect Chicago time was rounded out by an outing at the famous Second City.
Read MoreA quiet gathering this time with a most interesting selection of folks in Presbyterian circles.
Read MoreSammy Sosa hit two dingers, but it still wasn't enough to win as the Mets came back in the late innings.
Read MoreAnother half day of meetings at the GA (General Assembly), including a more formal interview between the three areas with whom we'd be working: Middle East, Education, and International Volunteers.
Read MoreToday was a full day of meeting with folks at the Presbyterian Church (USA)'s General Assembly offices.
Read MoreOur last day in Atlanta gave us the opportunity to worship at Roswell Presbyterian Church, which had thrown a Christmas party for the children of Zababdeh
Read MoreAfter having lunch with Marthame's grandmother, we were able to fulfill one of Elizabeth's long-time wishes.
Read MoreWe got the prize for the furthest traveled, and ended up closing the joint.
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We also got to meet Marthame's newest little cousin!
Read MoreNorris Hogans had been a great leader at the church and in the city of Atlanta, as well as someone that Marthame had known and respected, so we made sure that our calendar was clear for his memorial service today at First Presbyterian Church.
Read MoreWe couldn't think of a better person to give one of the Zababdeh crosses to.
Read MoreWe both took part in the worship service at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta.
Read MoreWe also got a glimpse at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's piece on our work, which looked quite impressive, bearing the headline "Palestinian Perspective" on the front page of the Saturday weekend section.
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We arrived in town just in time to attend a banquet benefiting the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Fund at Peachtree Presbyterian Church.
Read MoreToday took us down around the Gulf of Mexico and its swampy, boggy, wateriness as we cut through Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Read MoreGood food, good conversation, and good air-conditioning, Austin-style.
Read MoreWe headed off to Elizabeth's dad's new place on the shores of Lake Nasworthy in San Angelo.
Read MoreOne of the most important sights that we had to forgo yesterday (being closed) was (no, not Prairie Dog Town) the Buddy Holly Museum.
Read MoreWe went Episcopalian this time, visiting Elizabeth's mom's church.
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