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June 27, 2007
approaching overload...
and at lightning speed.
we hit the ground running this morning. out of the hotel by 8:45 and in go-mode (with a short interruption for lunch) until 4 when we had a meeting with the bishop. seven hours of hot sun and walking does not make one very talkative once sat in a comfortable chair. we're gaining so much insight into the situation here, trying to get both sides, but our hearts are just grieved by the injustices that we see heaped upon the local population, local prior to 1948 that is. water and electricity cutoffs, no permits to renovate (or even upkeep) homes, such that they fall into disrepair and become condemned and then property of the state.
i am ashamed that i am allowed to visit this site, when it holds little significance for me, but yet my friends who hold this to be a holy holy place, are not allowed to even approach it, let alone enter.
in addition to the bishop, we met with a representative from the Bereaved Parents' Circle - only one because his palestinian counterpart was held up at the checkpoint - and a humanitarian aid group working for social justice.
your host for this episode : carrie; June 27, 2007 03:30 PM
Comments
Carrie,
Wow! Sounds like you have had a very full time so far - and lot more ahead. Thanks for taking time to post about it - it's good to keep up with you. What about Rana caused them to detain her? Is she originally from a nearby country or something?
I'm so excited about your work there and will keep praying for all of you and your local contacts.
Love,
Aunt Martha
from the peanut gallery of : Aunt Martha ; June 28, 2007 09:05 PM