Friday Sept 21

Well, not much out of the ordinary, how that sounds strange being in Jerusalem, but it has been a very similar week to what would be going on back in Omaha if I was there. Spent most of my free time this week doing homework, especially Hebrew, with only a few short excursions into the New City for some school supplies and a text book. The weather continues to amaze me that being this close to a desert it really is only warm, and some times hot, from 11am- 4 pm, and before and after that there is an amazing west breeze that comes off the Med. Sea that is cool and very comfortable.

For all you Chocolate fans I came across a fantastic treat they have called jumping chocolate. Now before you start wondering what it is let me tell you. If you have ever had pop-rocks then you will understand this a little, but only a little. First of all the chocolate is fantastic just as chocolate, but they have added little crystal thingies, and that is all the better I know how to describe them, into the chocolate. As you suck, and do not chew, the chocolate the crystals begin to fizzle and it is like a static electric storm is going off in your mouth surrounded by the flavor of delicious chocolate. Now I know how that sounds and I cringed the first time a friend was explaining it to me to, but let me tell you it is the most fantastic thing. You can not help but be glad an cheerful with a piece of this in your mouth. If you would like to try it let me know, I am planning on shipping some back home to enjoy when I return I would be happy to share some, and I do mean some, of it with you.

I pray that God has been blessing you all and keeping you safe. Next time I should have more to report as Sunday and Monday we are heading back out into 'the field' to the Benjamin Plateau and to Jericho, and Acco. Talk to you then.