After an early 3:30 a.m. wake time for study and prayer on Monday, I did not get to bed until early Tuesday morning. There is so much to do in order to prepare to leave. My schedule on Monday was not friendly to getting ready to leave the country. I packed in way too much, resulting in a very late night last night.

We have three groups going out of Northwest Arkansas today, which will merge into two groups for the international flight. International travel is very busy, and we just could not get everyone on the same flight. Israel is seven hours ahead of us, so remember that when you pray for us.

My blogging will be in and out over the next few days. I will try to have some updates along the way. Please know we want to communicate with you if possible. There are 80 of us going, so my hands will be full, and teaching opportunities will overflow.

May God bless your day . . . pray for us to have safe flights.