Kelly and I arrived late yesterday evening after a long trip from the US. We are in Tzemach's guesthouse here in Givat Ye'arim, Israel. He named it 'Top of the World' years ago because of the view and location near the crest of this Judean hill. Dinner when we got in last night... antipasto.. In… Continue reading Shabbat Shalom from the Top of the World
Where else but Israel can you bring four Dutch, one South African, one German and six Americans together and have this much impromptu fun. (We were missing a few this evening..) Abba truly is amazing. This is a neat memory from Ani Yosef's Pesach 2019 trip. Consider joining us for Sukkot 2019.... 16 glorious days… Continue reading Where else but Israel??
The receipt for coffee at Aroma Café in Ma'ale Adumim is faded, but my chicken scratch on the back is still clearly visible. It hangs on my bathroom mirror and most days I look at it in wonder and remind Abba, "100. We are trusting You for 100!" Last year, Pesach 2018, a small group… Continue reading 100??!! (Getting stretched!… and, Prayer requests.)
Davina, a participant in the last two Ani Yosef work trips, sent some Scripture and a few pictures from the recent Pesach trip as a blessing on Shabbat. They go so well together that I had to share. As previously blogged, these were taken at Jenna Lewinsky's farm in Efrat, Israel, where the Jacob's Sheep… Continue reading Pictures and verses
The last week has been incredibly busy coupled with spotty WiFi, so I have failed at keeping a detailed dialog with you, dear reader. Here's an overview and gallery to catch you up. I'll post more detailed thoughts in the coming days. I think I left off after Tuesday's visit with Jenna Lewinsky and Jacob's… Continue reading Gallery and quick recap
Both figuratively and literally. The team parted ways this morning with many lingering hugs and lots of tears. Truly, over the last three trips to Israel, Abba has begun to knit us together as family in every sense. The leadership team celebrated Pesach here last year and the genesis of Ani Yosef occurred. We, along… Continue reading I’m full… stuffed, really.
It is approaching midnight but nobody wants to go to bed. Tomorrow we split up and most everyone heads home. This has been another amazing trip and we just don't want it to end... Earlier today, after a neat Torah study, we went to Independence Park in Jerusalem to meet dozens and dozens of others… Continue reading Last night in Jerusalem….
