P.S. Back home

We have now arrived safely back home, happy to be in our own beds, and thankful for a wonderful week!  While the trip back was not quite as smooth as the way there (a 2:15 a.m. departure from Jerusalem, some very long and stressful security lines in Tel Aviv, a slightly hectic connection in Vienna, and a long, sleepy final flight) in the end we were extremely fortunate to get back with few delays, no lost baggage, and the faces of those we love greeting us.  A special thanks to Pastor Kendra, who surprised us all at the Dulles arrivals with an epiphany message!

We now begin processing the wonderful experience of this pilgrimage--both the "historical Jesus" we learned so much about, and the new ways we know Christ in our own personal faiths.  We look forward to sharing our photos and stories with you, so please catch us at church in the coming weeks, and join us in a couple of weeks for Adult Education at PPC, where some of us will be sharing about the experience.

To those who were on the trip: thank you for being such a wonderful, loving, inquisitive, and fun group!  Extra thanks to those who shared in writing and preparing the blogposts, and especially to John and Kay Norvell who gave hours each night to choosing and editing photos for these posts.  What a gift to have such professional-grade photos to share from our journey!  Also, another huge thank you to Ed Tennent for conceiving of and planning this wonderful trip.  He spent so many hours to make it happen, and we are all grateful to have benefited from his hard work, imagination, and dedication!  And of course another thank you to Sean, as well, whose leadership on the trip was so valuable--his devotions provocative, reflections enriching, and gift for leading others so valuable.  Finally, thank you to Jeanne Grillo for creating this blog, and to our PPC friends and family who prayed for us along the way.  Your prayers were answered!  This pilgrimage will be with us for years to come.

For now, rest-up and stay warm!

Peace and blessings,

Sarah Miller