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The remaining members of our team are working their way through customs. Our classes and performances start tomorrow.

On the way to the airport I was going over how much I can share about Jesus with the Muslim students. Our host said, "More than you can in a public school in America."

I ...

I'd never been interested in Petra because it's not a biblical site, but when this trip came up it seemed to make sense to add it to our itinerary. I'm so glad we did! The work of man here, while impressive, pales in comparison to the Lord's handiwork.

We hiked by moon and candle light through Petra. I'll be posting more of both soon.

While floating on the Dead Sea we chatted with some Germans who had driven all the way here! It was a rally to raise money for a charity here. They bought old cars, drove them almost 3,000 miles, not counting ferries they had to take because Syria and Egypt wouldn't let them cross.

That means beautiful country, and I mean more than the landscape! Everyone we've met has been lovely! One of our first points of contact was named Isa (Arabic for Jesus), and he was wearing a crucifix on his necklace.

One of our drivers told us how glad he was that Americans assassinated Osama bin ...

I had dinner with some dear friends the other night. They have a collection of artifacts, including this cup, which was worn on the belt of a Roman centurion 2,000 years ago. Our pastors have a replica of a suit of Roman armor. Next time we use it we'll know of a little detail we can add...a repli...

If you haven't read my report from Good Friday yet, read that first and then come back.

Wasn't that AMAZING!?!

Well that prayer for getting home (in time to catch the train I'm on right now to DC to lead a week of workshops) was answered, and the airport, in a beautiful metaphor, came back to li...

My performance of Journey to the Garden was outdoors tonight. There was a light rain, but I said I'd keep performing until they decided they wanted to move it indoors. About the time Jesus was being flogged lightning began to flash over our heads. When the crowd yelled, "Crucify him!"...