I'm Safe

I made it through all of the security checks without delay or hindrance. I walked to the Holy Sepulcher Church, arriving just before dawn, in order to watch a ceremony performed by Armenian monks entering the tomb of Christ. He wasn't there, I saw it myself!



From there I went to Christ Church (the oldest Protestant church in Jerusalem), to partake in a wonderful dawn service. We sang praises in Hebrew and English and shared communion among the congregation; it was a very powerful experience.




I arrived in Beit Sahour, the Bethlehem suburb where Paidia is located and where I am staying for now, in the afternoon. I had no trouble getting across the West Bank barrier. I put down my things and after barely sleeping a wink in 72 ours I promptly fell asleep.