Zach in Israel – Update 8/9
Hi family,
Things have been pretty good here. Â On my average day I get up at around 6 to 6:30, and go sweep the balcony of the Guest House and wipe down some rails. Â After that I go see if those on breakfast need any help, and then check my emails and facebook to see if I have anything new. Â After that we eat breakfast, clean up, do devotions, and then do all the cleaning that needs to be done in the Guest House. Â After that, we eat lunch and have a break from about 2 to 4. Â Then we start getting ready for dinner. Â An arab christian lady named Iman cooks the dinner, but we usually help setup the dishes etc on the tables. Â After dinner, we clean up and spend whatever time we have left watching TV or movies or just hang out. Â Every week one of the volunteers has both dishes and breakfast at least once. Â
Just last week I went up Mount Arbel for the first time.  It was very beautiful, and not too hot because it was about 5 in the morning.  During the entire hike I was sweating a river, and drinking even more water.  Just before the top, I started feeling a little nauseous and had to slow down.  Once at the top, I was able to see the sun rise above the clouds that were over the Galilee.  It was beautiful.  On the way down, I went into the castle that was built into the side of the mountain, apparently by the crusaders back in the middle ages.  I found it incredible to think that some of it was carved out of the side of Arbel.Â
Soon the staff here are going to take a few days off, and it looks like I’ll be tagging along with Stephen down to Eilat. Â We’ll be staying in the Shelter, and will be doing some snorkeling and maybe some hiking. Â Pray that God gives us a great time there, and that we would be able to have a good rest. Â
Luv,
ZACH
