It's a touch of Georgia nostalgic kitsch - which usually isn't a problem, except that Georgia's past includes a big dose of slavery and racism
Read MoreWe drove downtown to meet up with the religion writer of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for an interview.
Read MoreIt was quite an educated and interested group, who asked wonderful, open-ended questions.
Read More"Listen to your brothers and sisters in Christ in Palestine."
Read MoreAnother day of travel, this time down to Atlanta, to meet up with Marthame's parents and sister (who's doing a bit of her own traveling these days!).
Read MoreToday was the last day of our training, rounded out by a wonderful worship service of song and communion.
Read MoreOne of our friends, who is now a professor of church history, shared that she will be making our journal required reading for her students.
Read MoreWe are feeling wiped out - orientation has involved long days, and arranging all of the logistics for the remainder of our time in the States takes a lot of time and energy.
Read MoreWe were surprised to find that all the tables set out were filled, especially this being a summer evening in Chicago with many other things competing for attention.
Read MoreThe Sunday School children had drawn a mural for us, which we hope to share with our friends back in Zababdeh.
Read MoreA long day of good reconnecting with our old peer support, something we've all missed.
Read MoreWe broke into groups, visiting Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, and Muslim communities in Chicago.
Read MoreMore orientation, more Chicago.
Read MoreIt is really good to be back in Chicago.
Read MoreAfter worship, at fellowship and coffee time, we shared the video and spent some fruitful time in conversation.
Read MoreWe stopped for lunch in Lebanon, Indiana (how fitting!).
Read MoreWe took the afternoon off to have a barbeque and to head to the fireworks display along the river.
Read MoreAs of today, we are employees of the Presbyterian Church (USA), and our work in Zababdeh is now part of the Presbyterian Church's mission program.
Read MoreFirst Presbyterian Church of Wilmette was our worship home for two years while Marthame was on staff there.
Read MoreElizabeth's mom brought with her the morning Lubbock Avalanche-Journal which had a two-page spread written by the religion writer from our interview.
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