The Final Countdown

Shalom!

Kim & I are spending some quality time in the bureau this evening trying to catch up on blogs and videos that we've had to neglect the past two weeks. The whirlwind of CBN busy-ness may finally be over tomorrow. We literally hit the ground running last week going on B-roll shoots throughout Jerusalem. The week before was just as hectic and exhausting as we worked hard to obtain the necessary permissions from various institutions to film. All in all, we were privileged to film in the Garden of Gethsemane, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, St. Peter in Gallicantu, Ecco Homo Convent, Austrian Hospice, and all throughout the Old City. We did much of this by foot and carried the gear like obedient pack horses. Look for that beautiful footage on the 700 Club sometime near Christmas hosted by Gordon Robertson. Last night, we also met the CBN Partners and many of the WorldReach directors, who are visiting the country this week.

Meanwhile, we do apologize for being unable to complete many blogs and upload videos this past week. With our schedules such as they are, any possible time of rest or sleep was kindly appreciated and sought after. We will be meeting at the bureau at 5:45 AM tomorrow morning to travel to Bethlehem to shoot additional B-roll (in case you're interested).

We have spent the past few days reminiscing on the highlights of our time here thus far and are maintaining a list of sites left to see. Kim leaves Israel a week from this Saturday and returns to the States on Sunday. Bonnie also starts class at Hebrew University on Sunday. With not much time left, we are trying to outrun the clock and see and experience as much as possible in the next few days.

Five weeks ago today, Kim & I departed JFK Airport for Israel. It is strange to think that time is almost up and that soon we will be back on campus completing our studies. Our time in Israel has certainly been blessed, and we praise God for His unfailing grace on our internship. We are certainly learning a great deal about our career paths and more importantly, about ourselves. We have been able to experience the uncommon, tour the traditional, and live the extraordinary. For example, we were able to celebrate Pentecost yesterday just a few yards from where Pentecost first began! Last night as I read Acts 2, I was in awe of the fact that we are in the Holy Land. I am still amazed at that fact. We believe that we are here for such a time as this and are quite sad that we must leave soon. Again, we want to thank everyone for their prayers and kind words. We look forward to seeing you soon.

P.S. Kim is working diligently on those videos, and I can assure you--you do not want to miss them! We'll let you know when they are uploaded.

Erev Tov! (Good evening)