It is Shabbat and most everything is closed. So, we decided to do what many of the Jewish population, orthodox and non-religious alike, are doing. We went to the park. There are some fabulous views from the Sherover Promenade. We could see east into Jordan in the mist & north to the Mount of Olives, Mt Scopus & the Old City. The Hinnom Valley joins with the Kidron Valley at the base of the hillside below the park. We could also see the Church of the Nations and the Russian Orthodox Cathedral wih its numerous golden domes. This was a garden day for us so there are a lot of flower pictures. It is a great day of peace before the beginning of GAF
CON. Thanks to all of you who looked after things while we had a few days to ourselves. Sometimes you don't realize how much you need a break until you take it. As I reflect on the last coulple of months as compared to the relative peace of the the last week, I re
alize what a zoo life has been. It has been a real blessing to spend real quality time with Mary and both of us with Jesus. The plant on the left is sisal, an that is the flower stock coming up from the centre 30 ft high! We're not sure what the one of the right is, but it is one of those things that seem to bloom even though Israel is in the midst of a drought. 
As the day ended , we went to the Renaissance and registered. We met up with Julia and Yong Ping Chung and Margaret Murphy for supper, and then walked the 2 miles back to our apartment for the last night.
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