Update - 2 1/2 Weeks Before We Leave

Hi friends,

I owe you all an update on my mother. She was diagnosed with diverticulitis. It should not be serious, but she has to watch her diet & drink plenty of fluids. (Don't we all?) Her doctor also has to adjust some of medications that thin her blood. I am very thankful I was there to help and encourage my parents. I also spent good time with my sisters and their families.

Luke finally got to go home to the UK. He left the 24th. Right now everyone on the team is at home.

Kim is working on the English lessons we will teach when we are there. We will teach two 2-week sessions, four days a week. Some of the students will take both classes. We are all excited about going. Some friends who work in the Middle East gave each of us a book to read as some background for visiting Jordan. It is an amazing story of one man's quest to simply help the Christian church be light and peace in the Mideast. I recommend it for a different perspective on the political situation in Israel and Palestine. It is helping me understand the conflicts from the point of view of the ordinary Arab. This is important for us because we will be developing relationships with these people. E-mail me at mhuster@simpsonuniversity.edu and I will tell you the name of the book.

Pray that God's peace will come to the men and women of Jordan.

Michael