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We put the tour group on the buses for the U.S. last night and it is always with sadness to see them go.  They have become our “mespachah,” or family.  Each one has a story of why and how they are in Israel and each story touches my heart.  I plan on writing my “Shalom From Sandra” about some of them.  I will say now that it is such a blessing to see people care about each other so much by praying for each other and physically helping each other during the tour.  I am humbled.  Please pray for their travel mercies.  Immanuel Tours did a wonderful job as our land agent as did Zvi, David, Joni and Charlie.  So, to all of the Spring tour pilgrims, I say Shalom and thanks for a great tour!

I checked into my B&B last night and was greeted by “welcome home.”  Some things never change—except for the egg salad that was missing this morning at breakfast.  However, it has been replaced by a tuna salad and pasta with  a cream sauce. Other than that—scrambled eggs, coffee, toast, juices, fresh veggies, cheeses, and yogurt—were all the same.

As I walked this morning to get my newspaper, I was greeted by “hello”s and “where have you been”s.  It is the familiar that gives me such comfort.

Jerusalem is cooler today. Sunny—no rain—but in the low 60’s.  Actually, Israel needs the rain.  They are in the worst drought in ten years.  Please keep that in your prayers also.

I bought a digital camera before I left for Israel.  I am hoping to post some pictures on the blog so I can show some scenes of Israel and the places and people I see.  Pray for me.  I am not mechanical.  We’ll see what adventures I can get into with this new venture. I may even take a picture of my pecan pie that I am planning on baking.

Jeff and Berg Productions are still here filming the Ezekiel series.   We will do some interviews today in the Cardo.

I have some new places as well as my “rounds” that I want to make in the next ten days.  Stay tuned.  Who knows where God is leading me?  I am meeting Will for dinner tonight.  Focaccia?  Maybe.  I have wanted to eat at a restaurant called Adom, so maybe there tonight.

I thank you all for reading this blog.  I am amazed at how many read it.   I had one lady on the tour who repeated some of my “cooking” tales to me.  Wow.

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