A Journal: Israel Entry One

Monday, August 9, 2010

Israel Entry One

We've been at camp since Sunday now. Three days. It is crazy how fast time is already flying. We are in Israel! The homeland of Jesus. Here at the camp though it feels like we are in Texas. Hot and dry. The camp is circled around a baseball field. Supposedly one of only three in all of Israel.

But when you know you are not in Texas when everyone around you is speaking a different language, when palm trees and vibrant bushes are in every patch of foliage and when the distant skyline of Tel Aviv is to the west. Electric trains go by ever hour. They are silent and short.

Today is our first full day of camp. It is going to be a long hot day of silly games, baseball, Popsicles and swimming. The children are the most beautiful little people I have ever seen. Most don't know english, but will talk to you anyway in their own beautiful Hebrew. Ever time I hear the language I can feel almost power in it. This is the language of God's chosen people!

We have a meeting right now to prepare for the day. So I should go. No one is ever on time here. They don't seem to need it, yet everything gets done. Incredible.

Later...

1 comment:

FC PitchAugust 10, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Natasha -- your cousin Paul (who you probably only remember from family reunions)

I hope and pray that you're able to get to see some of the rest of the country, especially Jerusalem. We were blessed to have such a good guide while we were there that not only gave us the fact and figures, but also was able to really take us back to the time when Jesus lived and give it another dimension in terms of context, his position in Jewish society and relationship with the Romans. It's weird but Michelle and I found ourselves re-reading the gospels with a whole new appreciation.

If you are going to Jerusalem, please drop me a line at pherring2000@yahoo.com. We are friends with this guide and have helped him out. If he's in town, I can email him and see if he'd be willing to show you around.

Enjoy your trip and take it all in.
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