I have a little presentation to the kids today to talk about the political situation of Israel and Palestine. It made Yum sad, with all the displaced people and wars and anger. But we thought it was important to understand, at least a little, the nuances and complexities of the region. I’ve added my slides…
Category: Preparation
The Packing (5 weeks x 7 people)
The sheer amount of STUFF it takes to run this family for five weeks…and we are being super limited. I think. I hope.
Maps
Part of our preparation for our trip is making sure we have a good grasp on the geography of the Holy Land. Looking at maps is awesome and helpful, but we wanted to make it a bit more “hands-on”. We started by making a “Post-it Note” map back in July 2018. It was incredibly generalized,…