Meeting Syrian Refugees
>> Wednesday, July 31, 2013
*There are also refugee camps, but we didn't make it to these areas.
*There are also refugee camps, but we didn't make it to these areas.
Mount Nebo
>> Sunday, July 21, 2013
On Friday we went to Mount Nebo. It was one of the things on our list of things we wanted to do. Mount Nebo is where Moses died. After he died Joshua took over leadership and led God's people into the promised land. Before we got there we talked with the kids about what we were going to see. We explained that Moses wasn't allowed to enter the promised land because of an instance of disobedience. Numbers 20:12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.”
It was a good opportunity to talk with our kids about how Jesus was the only perfect person who ever lived. We also talked about God's grace in allowing Moses to see the land that his descendants would inherit.
Arabic Studies
>> Friday, July 19, 2013
We planned to do it during Ramadan when there weren't many classes happening at the institute where Tim teaches.
Ramadan in Jordan
There are, of course, some similarities to what we've experienced in the past years for Ramadan.
Many businesses are closed during the day...mostly restaurants. There are more restaurants open here than I've ever seen. They have to be creative, though, they don't appear to be open from the outside...you just have to know that they're open. Some of the drive throughs are open too.
It's really an important time for families to be together like it is in the gulf.
Jordan Zoo
>> Monday, July 15, 2013
Our second place in Jordan
We moved to a different apartment for the last three weeks that we're in Jordan and we're enjoying it! The view from our window is amazing!!It's a busy part of town. We like the busyness around us and being able to walk in our neighborhood is fun! It's really close to the famous 1st circle.
Jerash & The Dead Sea
>> Monday, July 8, 2013
First week in Jordan
We've been in Jordan for a little more than a week now. It's been an eventful and fun week of figuring out our way around town.The driving here is pretty crazy. It seems that there aren't any lanes and people are free to push into your space at any time! Tim is good at adapting, though. He's a great driver!
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