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What an interesting last five days I have had. Texas had so much rain last week that my plane was about six hours late leaving DFW. I missed the flight from Newark to Israel and ended up spending the night there and caught the flight out the next day. Jeff and Berg Productions were already here and were busy filming. I finally caught up with them and worked on the new Ekekiel series these last few days.

Friday was a special day in Jerusalem. Purim, Good Friday, and Shabbat all in one day! Will met me in the old city and we walked some of the stations of the cross. I haven’t seen so many people in one place in a very long time. We were just shuffling with the crowd, not really walking. I read that in the month of February, Israel had 200,000 visitors. I think they are still here! It is really good to see all the tour buses and the pilgrims. Will got the bag I brought with the goodies. So, after the tour, I will fix the pecan pie. Our friends Becky and Marshall also brought him tuna and mac and cheese. So, I am thinking he is set for awhile.

Sunday, we had a service in a garden by our hotel. It is such a blessing to be in Jerusalem on Resurrection Sunday. How grateful I am for His sacrifice for me. It was also a work day for us, so off we went to do some filming. I interviewed Dr. Aryeh Eldad with the Knesset. He is a plastic surgeon specializing in burn victims. I hope he runs for Prime Minister. We also ended up filming at the Southern Steps. Jeff’s teaching has been so good. Purim was being celebrated and there were people in such interesting costumes everywhere in the city.

I have the morning off and am catching up on emails and blogging. The tour group arrives this afternoon and I am looking forward to showing them Israel.

The weather has been warm—in the mid 80’s. Spring in Israel is just gorgeous. The flowers grass, trees blooming and so beautiful—pinks, purples, reds, greens. The lilacs are in full bloom and I can smell them for blocks. Spring is the hope for all of us that we have a newness in our hearts.

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