Last Saturday I went to the local city which is supposed to be about 60,000 population but has doubled with Syrian refugees coming in. My friend took me to see his barber which came from Syria four years ago as a refugee but now owns his own barber shop and has one employee. As we talked he noticed that I needed a beard trim and so I put myself under the hands of a Syrian Muslim refugee who held a straight razor to my throat. He asked my friend if I was afraid that I would have my throat cut? I thought about it but rested in my Lord for whatever outcome and the outcome was refreshing.
I was satisfactorily trimmed and shaved and pampered and cologned and dusted and blown. I hope to head back for a visit before returning home.
Also went shopping for fruits, and nuts, canned goods and chicken and fries. To pack the chicken the plate is placed on a giant single walled pita at least two feet in diameter, then the chicken (not shown here), then fries poured on top, then a couple of toppings in small plastic cups and then the whole thing is wrapped up in the super-pita and put in a bag. Chicken and fries with bread.
On Sunday we went to the Alliance church and the service was in Arabic and English. I was asked by the Pastor to preach there next Sunday or the following Sunday. So pray for that. The church is building a new sanctuary. Here are some pictures.
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| Sanctuary under construction |
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| New baptistry |
Wednesday I went to the capital city of Amman. We were trying to get a vehicle out of customs which was an adventure and was not accomplished on this second day of working on it. Yesterday (Thursday) paperwork and permission were finally given. I will tell you that story later on. We enjoyed a coffee at the Caribou Cafe and picked up a medical student at the airport who will be here for a month of training.
Love the amazing construction of this city.
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| Build out of the rocks |
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