Merry Christmas

The Christmas Eve meal we made for the house
Jason and Sarah with their police friend (victim of Arab mustache epidemic)in Manger Square Xmas Eve
Church of the Nativity at Midnight Mass time
Spanish seminary students dancing at Church of the Nativity on Christmas
The place where tradition holds Jesus was born,people bow and kiss the star
Just wanted to put a few pictures of our past two days. It's wonderful to be here. I saw some press saying Bethlehem is tense, but all things considered, and Jason and Sarah not living in fear, it's a festive place. Jesus cheers these people even if they don't recognize it's him.
We made a lunch for the residents yesterday, a fun project with lots of cooking by consensus since none of the three of us know what we're doing. Then Manger Square last night, late breakfast this morning, Church of the Nativity this afternoon, Sarah got a fever, and we began our Lord of the Rings marathon.

Thank you for your prayers for us, and please continue asking the Lord to usher in his peace here! Love and Merry Christmas! -Hannah