First of all, I’m sick. Please pray that I recover quickly, because it is no fun at all. It’s only a little bit of a head cold, but those of you who know me well understand that even a headache completely incapacitates me. I know… I’ll deal with it. :-) So, hopefully the grumpy pants will be off by tomorrow and I can get back to functioning normally again. In the mean time, my tea mug, the library, and the Mishnah are quickly becoming my new best friends.
Where do I begin with this weekend? I tried to journal this morning and quickly became frustrated with my inability to communicate all that happened in my head and heart. So far this time in
This weekend we travel to the Negev, Shephelah, Philistra, Dead Sea, Massada, etc. Another exhausting 3 day field study, but entirely worth it. I'll update again when I have some free time. The academic side of life is really picking up as well. I've written 2 papers, 1 midterm, and 2 presentations in the last week. Is it twisted that I so enjoy this side of academia? I'm somewhat bemoaning the fact that I only have 2 years of school left. Where is the time going?
Oh, and my family is coming to town in November. I'm one excited and lucky girl. Can I just publicly state how thankful I am before God and man to have been blessed with the incredible family that I have? Dear mum and dad, you have faithfully stood by me through so much and deserve so much of the credit for the person I am today by God's grace. I love you lots and am so excited for you to come and gain a taste of all that I have experienced over here in the Holy Lands. Give Andrew and Annie my love!
“…not having a righteousness of my own that come from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith- that I may know Christ, and the power of His resurrection, and may share in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, that by any means possible I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. (Phil 3:19-11).”
