“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me–the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.”
The Apostle Paul speaking in Acts 20:24
Finals week has come and gone. All my papers are turned in. All my exams are completed. Things are packed for Egypt. The first students have packed up and flown home. More will soon follow.
That hasn’t kept me from enjoying some time around Jerusalem or kicking back and relaxing around JUC. For instance, last Saturday I hiked up the Mount of Olives, which is just east of the Old City.
Tonight is our final Shabbat dinner, followed by a going away/Christmas party. Then about 30 of us leave early Saturday morning for Egypt to spend the next eight days. Keep me in your prayers. The common story is how many people get sick when they go there. Therefore, please pray that everyone stays healthy and enjoys the trip. We’ll be traveling the length of Egypt, ending our excursion next Saturday hiking up the traditional Mt. Sinai to watch the sun rise.