Peace,
Elly
an ancient olive tree in the Garden of Gethsemane
a street in the Old City of Jerusalem
spring blossoms outside of my apartment
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Saturday, March 5, 2011
A Day in Jerusalem
Today was such a beautiful sunny day in Jerusalem that I decided to go out and play the tourist, complete with camera. I'm posting a few photos to my blog here, but if you want to see more photos from the day, click here or on any of the photos below.
Peace,
Elly
Peace,
Elly
Friday, March 4, 2011
shout-out to visual preacher
Today is a super fun shout-out to my new friend Amber (who, of course, being Lutheran, has old connections to me) for her books books books blog!
Amber and her husband Kevin went with Emily to help deliver books from the ELCJHL Libraries Project: Opening a World of Possibilities to Dar al-Kalima Evangelical Lutheran School this week, and they fell in love with the Libraries Project when they met Lisa, one of our English teachers and the brand new library that Dar al-Kalima has started because of this project.
That's right, before this project, they had no library in their school.
But why am I telling you about this? It's all in Amber's blog! There's even a YouTube video!!!
In less than one day at least 18 books have been donated! So cool! Thanks Kevin and Amber!
Go to Amber's Blog
Peace,
Elly
Amber and her husband Kevin went with Emily to help deliver books from the ELCJHL Libraries Project: Opening a World of Possibilities to Dar al-Kalima Evangelical Lutheran School this week, and they fell in love with the Libraries Project when they met Lisa, one of our English teachers and the brand new library that Dar al-Kalima has started because of this project.
That's right, before this project, they had no library in their school.
But why am I telling you about this? It's all in Amber's blog! There's even a YouTube video!!!
In less than one day at least 18 books have been donated! So cool! Thanks Kevin and Amber!
Go to Amber's Blog
Peace,
Elly
Thursday, March 3, 2011
About the Amazon box...
Hey! A quick note to all of you out there reading my blog...
If you're wondering why I have an Amazon search box on my page now, here's something cool!
If you start your Amazon searches from this box, you will be logged into the ELCJHL Libraries Project: Opening A World of Possibilities, and for everything you buy when you're logged in, Amazon will give between 4 and 7% of the purchase price to the charity of the ELCJHL's choosing.
And the charity that the ELCJHL has chosen to give to?
Well, it's all about Accompaniment--walking with one another.
And so, when the ELCJHL found out it was going to be able to direct giving to a non-profit, they wanted to walk with the ELCA Global Mission, just as the ELCA Global Mission walks with them.
And so, they asked the ELCA if it would be okay to direct their Amazon giving from the Libraries Project to ELCA Missionary Support for missionaries in the Holy Land.
So... in a sense, when you start your Amazon searches and purchases from my blog, you're giving to the ELCJHL, who's giving to the ELCA. All so that I have the privilege of walking with these amazing people every day!
And for that, I thank you!!!
Peace,
Elly
ps-if you're wondering what on earth the ELCJHL Libraries Project: Opening a World of Possibilities is, it's worth a click! If you already know what it is, but need another link to the bookstore, click here!
If you're wondering why I have an Amazon search box on my page now, here's something cool!
If you start your Amazon searches from this box, you will be logged into the ELCJHL Libraries Project: Opening A World of Possibilities, and for everything you buy when you're logged in, Amazon will give between 4 and 7% of the purchase price to the charity of the ELCJHL's choosing.
And the charity that the ELCJHL has chosen to give to?
Well, it's all about Accompaniment--walking with one another.
And so, when the ELCJHL found out it was going to be able to direct giving to a non-profit, they wanted to walk with the ELCA Global Mission, just as the ELCA Global Mission walks with them.
And so, they asked the ELCA if it would be okay to direct their Amazon giving from the Libraries Project to ELCA Missionary Support for missionaries in the Holy Land.
So... in a sense, when you start your Amazon searches and purchases from my blog, you're giving to the ELCJHL, who's giving to the ELCA. All so that I have the privilege of walking with these amazing people every day!
And for that, I thank you!!!
Peace,
Elly
ps-if you're wondering what on earth the ELCJHL Libraries Project: Opening a World of Possibilities is, it's worth a click! If you already know what it is, but need another link to the bookstore, click here!
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