So what have you done lately?

I thought I would catch you up on where I have been and what I have been doing.  Actually, this is a preface to why Today’s Word might miss a day or two.  About one month ago, I left for Israel.  Bob Gorelik and I hosted a wonderful group of people for two weeks in Israel.  We traveled, taught, conversed, discussed, debated and fellowshipped together from morning to night (and sometimes way into the night).  It was a wonderful trip but exhausting.  The fact that I had my daughter with me made it all the more special, and trying to keep up with her and all the others her age made it all the more tiring.  But it was well worth it.

We (Rachel and I) flew to England after the Israel tour.  For two more weeks I taught in multiple locations.  We spent three days at Oxford, celebrating Rachel’s birthday.  Unfortunately, my immune system, already down from Israel, left me fighting a sore throat for nearly the entire time.  But the teaching was good.  I spoke to a few new groups.  We covered Guardian Angel, the foundation of cultural shifts due to religious beliefs, more about paradigms and lots of conversational topics.  I attempted to write a few things along the way, but the days were long and what I mostly needed was sleep.

We got home three days ago.  Now the real impact of all that travel and all that teaching is hitting me.  Still waking up at 3 AM (jet lag will take awhile) but too tired to do much serious thinking.  At least I could cut the grass.  But don’t feel sorry for me.  This month was a real treat.  Lots of new faces, great experiences in both countries, and a renewed sense of how much people want to learn.  It was fun.

The final thought is how much I appreciate all of you.  Without this worldwide community and your continued support none of what I do would be possible.  You have given me the opportunity to do what I was born to do and I am so grateful.  Your monthly contributions made it possible for me to teach in England, to reach into the lives of people who came to Israel (and those who already lived there).  I am amazed how YHVH uses all this.  Thank you.  There is a lot more to do in a lot of other places and you are making it possible every day.

Now maybe I can sleep another hour.

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