We just got back from a trip to Mount Hermon (read about it in Joshua....3, I think) and the Golan. It was awesome, and so needed. Christy and I had so much fun exploring a Crusader castle from the 1200's called Nimrod's Fortress. We also rode something called a "coasterbob", which is like your own personal roller coaster in the snow. Very fun. It's so beautiful up there, expecially compared to Jerusalem. Even driving was a blast with beautiful scenery and good music.

Things have been tough lately. One of our teachers is leaving this week. We're short on teachers, and on money. The government will not release the money that was promised, even though so much money was used to fulfill the requirements they put on us. My kids, God bless them, are constant sources of both reward and pain. I'm too sensitive. Please pray for me/us. We need it desperately.

I am so happy that I have a purpose, even when it brings so much difficulty with it. It makes all the difference in the world to know that God is using me here. I could get through anything with Him by my side. :)