Another 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.
Read MoreWe spoke with Beth Pratt, the paper's religion writer, for several hours.
Read MoreWe also got a chance to spend time with some folks from Lubbock's Covenant Presbyterian Church.
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Nothing but driving, accompanied by John Cougar Mellencamp as we drove through the Midwest.
Read MoreOne stop we were able to make was to visit our friends at the Worship Center in Evanston, whose prayers of support have strengthened us throughout our time in Palestine.
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