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We are working on connecting the kiddos with their avenues of interest. We connected with a local dance company in Beit Hanina, Douban Professional Dance (DPD), as well as the local Youth Center soccer league. Last night DPD did a performance at a holiday market at the Al-Ma’mal Foundation in Jerusalem’s Old City, and we…

A stretch of windy, rainy weather kept us at home most of last week. Sunnier weather on New Year’s Day was reason enough to get out of the apartment and do the Ramparts Tour in the Old City. After fortifying ourselves with some falafel sandwiches, we took to the ramparts and got in about 12,000…

Near Damascus Gate in the Old City.

Snapped this on my way to church this morning, walking in from the Damascus Gate around 8:15am.

We (well, Christy and Sadie) participated in Christmas Eve worship at Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. Lots of tasty treats afterwards. Then, a stroll down to Manger Square to hear a local band sing, among other tunes, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Today, a joint worship service at Church of the…

I still owe y’all photos of our new apartment, though Christy has posted some already on her Facebook page. With Christmas only two days away, there are plenty of festivities for us to attend near home and in the area. Among the events we attended included two concerts at Beit Ibrahim, one of which was…

We’ve moved into longer-term digs. More photos to come, but I’ll put this here for now. That is our cat Sunshine under the blankets, whether for warmth or because it provides comfort in new surroundings.

On Friday, we returned to Bethlehem to meet a colleague and explore more of the city. During a visit to the Church of the Nativity, we saw stained glass feature that delighted us when were visiting in 2015. It’s one of the most expressive camels we’ve seen outside of the animated film The Star. We…

…when I learned about “Carrot Jeans”. These are the days of miracles and wonders.

Last night we were back at Ascension Church on the Mount of Olives for an evening of spoken word and music provided by musicians playing cello, piano, organ, and oud.