Okay....65 days till the trip to Israel. I have been reading many historical accountings on the middle eastern questions of the day and attending seminars. I am not ready to become a representative of the State Dept. but it is getting close. On the fun note I have been kicking around ideas on how to spend my free time when I am there. You know see places off the tourist script but at the same time not too far off the path. There is so much amazing history and the study of humanity's roots. I also want my journey to the journey to be memorable and not helter skelter. I was reading a wonderful piece by Charles Hummel, Tyranny of the Urgent. What a compelling insight into our need to be busy always busy. Not to embrace the take it slow and live in the moment. Once I began to embrace a life this last year, namely approaching true minimalism on the economic side, I have also come to appreciate a spiritual minimalism. Learning that God is enough and I need to live in the moment in His creation. This trip is another opportunity to do just that. Praying for each of you so that you.....(now you finish the sentence....)
Lisa
