Week 1

After flying for several hours, we arrived in the Jerusalem center Weds night. We had some orientation that I cannot remember because I was totally tired. The next morning I awoke at 5 a.m. to the call to prayer. It was really cool to hear, but strange at the same time. Five times a day they have call to prayer. It has been a good reminder for me to pray more often too. We were able to get a tour of the Old City, go through the market, taste some bread, and view the city from the Austrian hostile. We also walked quickly through the Holy Seplicher. We cruised through everything so that we could just get a feel for the layout of the land. It is surreal to be here. I feel very safe, despite the current circumstances.