The team met for lunch yesterday at Sahara Falafel in Anaheim. This is an area called "Little Gaza" but it's not like "Little India" in Artesia. The Middle Eastern stores are spread out a bit more. Plus, there's a Honeybaked Ham down the street. Don't anticipate seeing many places that serve ham in Israel.

The food was unbelievably good! Wow! We tried a number of dishes but most stuck to beef and chicken shawerma, shish tawook, and falafel. It was hysterical watching all of us trying to figure out how to stuff it all in pita bread. Oh my the hummus was outstanding... ummmm... hummus. We thought, we actually might eat well while we are there!

As far as the team goes, I think we're starting to gel. I realize that it's hard to bring a team together before you leave on the trip. But once we're in the air bonding will happen. Plus the nature of the trip forces us to work with each other to pull the camp off. I'm thrilled about this team.

We are about 80% of the way there for support. Trusting that the Lord knows what He's doing and the balance will get raised. This Sunday an article will come out in the OC Register about our team and what we're doing in Israel. Maybe that will stir others in the area to give!