Here's the sunset from about two weeks ago. Oh! isn't it gorgeous? I had to run out of dinner and grab my camera because it was sensational. It finally got cloudy for a couple weeks, and now it's pouring rain and windy! I actually had to wear a coat today in the City. My feet were like popsicles but it was worth it (: I really love this place.
This is our pomegranate tree on our balcony! Unfortunately, while we were in Galilee it finally lost all its leaves and pomegranates. But up until the end of November, it was quite green and pretty. Mostly I posted this picture because I miss the summer breeze just a little bit. But winter will be nice...although I'm not excited for negative temperatures anytime soon.
These are the excavated stairs to the temple! Where Jesus would have walked! And perhaps He would have taught here on the steps. Isn't that wonderful? I love the Holy Land. Everywhere you walk is sacred ground.
This is a bedouin woman making a rug. (I think I took this on the way to Jericho.) Each rug takes a really long time to make, and they are each unique. She's using a loom to weave it. This was a special place where they train young women to make rugs in the traditional way to sell at the market. Isn't it pretty? Many bedouin live here in the Negev area, which is where this woman lives.
This is the beautiful Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives! Isn't it perfect?? I caught this sunset on the way back from a field trip. If you kind of squint, can you picture Jesus on resurrection day, standing on the mount and cleaving it in twain? And the people seeing the nail marks in His hands and feet and bathing them with their tears? This is one of my favorite places. I live on this same mountain, not far from where Christ will stand at that great day. It's hard to believe that I'm here...even if only for eleven more days.
That's all for now! I have to write papers now! Wish me luck.
Love always,
Rapunzel.
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