Sunday, August 14, 2016

Identity Message (Dad will go home tomorrow)

Preached in church today about the ways to overcome sin which includes the identity of the believer. Dad is in hospital still will go home tomorrow. Najat wants me to go with her probably to get the money from Ihmaydi.
Najwa supposed to come tomorrow.
One reason I’m here is dad. Another is Ihmaydi stayed five months and I felt I should be here. He bought grace for the rest with his good deed.

Rahifa is here right now.

I spent some time with Rami and he is still wanting to leave. I gave him 100 shekel to bring me home  from church

Good to have Michael and Jackie back.

Dr. Khaled came and had dad stand up. That was good

Not sure how to feel. Mom wants me to go back.  I want to. I’m feeling a little trapped to be honest even though I haven’t renewed my visa yet.

Am not feeling too great but still have a glimmer of hope.

Its going to cost a lot to pay for this hospital stay. I’m glad I get one more night away from the house

Dad just cried. I asked him why, He said, “They said something about something…” but it is Bab al Harra made up show. I told him its all lies.


He cries about everything. Waleed said I should give him anti depressants but Dr. Aziz said no. Dr. Khaled also said that anti depressants lower the system rather which isn’t good.


Good news Juju of Juju's DAncing got engaged today -- she will marry


Saturday, August 13, 2016

Musallam Hospital

Thursday night after I preached in church, I was on my way back home in the taxi, Najat called and told me to go meet her at Red Crescent hospital because Dad needed to go there. Then I was told to go pick up dad at teh house and go get Najat and take him to Red Cresecent.
At REd Crescent they said they couldn't do CT scan and said he had to go to Ra'aih or Musallam. Ended up coming here to Musallam. Taht's where I am now writing this.
Dad has been here since. He was two days in intensive care. Had CT scan and chest. I helped push him in and have been here with him almsot hte whole time.

Wael and two friends also came and I went to lunch with them and came back.

Its the third day now and dad was moved to his own room. I am planning to sleep here with him tonight and will go preach tomorrow morning.

Najwa supposed to come in two days. Don't know about nassri

I don't know what this means for me being here. Dad will start physical therapy tomorrow with Dr. Khaled coming here.

Dr. Aziz was very nice to me. He is wonderful doctor and has been overseeing Dad's situation.


Lot of guests have come to see dad

Amo Issa
Abed
Walid
Iyaad
Mahfouz
his son
Abdel Aziz
Rahifa
Samir
Zaki
his son
Camela
Adam (her son)
her daughter
another man I don't know
Himaydi's friend

Tawfiq spoke to him on phone

Son of Judah AbdJawad

Met people from Rafah here too


Also, should say Dad had a stroke another one

Doctors really nice to me here


If  I wanted a song to remember this time by it would be this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHJkgaEpVnA

Musallam Hospital

Thursday night after I preached in church, I was on my way back home in the taxi, Najat called and told me to go meet her at Red Crescent hospital because Dad needed to go there. Then I was told to go pick up dad at teh house and go get Najat and take him to Red Cresecent.
At REd Crescent they said they couldn't do CT scan and said he had to go to Ra'aih or Musallam. Ended up coming here to Musallam. Taht's where I am now writing this.
Dad has been here since. He was two days in intensive care. Had CT scan and chest. I helped push him in and have been here with him almsot hte whole time.

Wael and two friends also came and I went to lunch with them and came back.

Its the third day now and dad was moved to his own room. I am planning to sleep here with him tonight and will go preach tomorrow morning.

Najwa supposed to come in two days. Don't know about nassri

I don't know what this means for me being here. Dad will start physical therapy tomorrow with Dr. Khaled coming here.

Dr. Aziz was very nice to me. He is wonderful doctor and has been overseeing Dad's situation.


Lot of guests have come to see dad

Amo Issa
Abed
Walid
Iyaad
Mahfouz
his son
Abdel Aziz
Rahifa
Samir
Zaki
his son
Camela
Adam (her son)
her daughter
another man I don't know
Himaydi's friend

Tawfiq spoke to him on phone

Son of Judah AbdJawad

Met people from Rafah here too


Also, should say Dad had a stroke another one

Doctors really nice to me here

song for this time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHJkgaEpVnA



Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Mahfouz' sons wedding

Yesterday I went to the wedding party in Beir Zeit with everyone in the van - Aziz, Najat, Amoura, Ribhia, Aziz wife. Went to Grand Hotel in Beir Zeit. Sat around in the outside smoking area with the men the whole time.
Had fun met some guys from Mizra'aa Sharqiyeh (where wife is from) the women were downstairs with Henna

When men got up to pray, I was on phone talking.

Tuesday I went to lunch at Umsabah restaurant Dibwani, more men came. It was fun got to know Mahfouz's oldest son 36 years old and the groom who is younger. He is a cable car driver in SF. Nice kids.

Today is wedding. Haven't gone yet.

Am really loving this worship song



Something I kind of have learned about myself. There seems to be a pattern of associating myself with the worst. I remember when I watched Ghostbusters all those times, I always associated myself with the loser neighbor. When I watched, "It could happen to you," I associated myself with the loser husband and so on and so on. I break this way of thinking in the Name of Jesus. I am a son of God in the power of the Mighty Holy Spirit. 

I am trying to be as nice as possible I've discovered how dark Yusara can be when hurt. It is frightening. I better walk on egg shells.



Sunday, August 7, 2016

Hard Time at Ridgemont High

I raised the subject of my dad's social security money with the madamm here. It led to hell. I was bad. She was really bad. We're not talking to each other now.
It got so bad, I led worship at church and someone said, "Steve is upset," later.

IT was fun to led worship at church though

I am preaching thursday night too

I heard her talk to her daughter about leaving etc. That would leave me here alone -- like last time they tried.

I went to bed scared I'd wake up and she'd be gone. She went to Ramallh with granddaughters. I really thought she wasn't coming back. I was so relieved when she did come back.

When I came home Sunday from Chruch she had muslim tv on all day till the night. She figured out its a way to get me out of the house.

it works. I hate listening to that evil spirits


Dad started crying when I came home from church. I asked him what was wrong. I didn't understand what he said. But I took him to sit outside and then we went to Atta's all his friends came by and he was happy. One reminded him of his van that wouldn't stop until he pumped the brakes for a mile. He started laughing


We have our blow ups about every two or three days. We then forget and go on as if nothing happened. Maybe we're both so stressed adn scared. I need her. She needs me. We're both scared that we will forsake each other. Kind of like a marriage.


God help me.



Monir Habib has been contacting me a lot lately. He's been a real rock in the midst of this all. It's ben so painful dealing with her. He's the only friend I can talk to. God is faithful to send help


they gave me 250 shekels after i led worship


What has been a strange blessing is a woman at church. She really like my preaching and always comes up to me afterwards to tell me how she was nominal christian but then gave her life to the Lord recently. She has had wonderful miracles with her husband and children and he sister came with her this week and accepted the Lord  (or rededicated). thank you Father.

Atta also started preaching yesterday. He told me about a muslim who  went to christian seminary. there he was quizzed by the priest and successfully answered all 40 questions. Then the muslim turned around and asked the priest "I just have one question for you. What is key of heaven."
The priest didn't know or whatever and said how islam is superior or something like that. So Atta asked me, "What is the key of heaven?" I said: "We don't use those expressions but if you mean what gets us into heaven, it the Blood of Jesus."

he asked over and over what I said as he didn't understand.

When he finally understood, he said: "Nooooooo. the final religion came and said...."

then he went on a tawhid trip. I asked him if it was written in the Quran. He said it was in many verses. then he went on a tangent and someone came up and we changed the subject


But I got to say: "WE (meaning Christians) say the blood of Jesus guarantees us access to heaven."


That was worth the trip


Friday, August 5, 2016

The 1 Who Came to U came to me

Today I felt the need to go to Jerusalem. When I was there I visited my church but no one was there so I went to the Church of the Holy Sepluchre, read the crucifixion in all four gospels. Then I went and saw Mot. He was there as he was 10 years ago when I last saw him.
He hasn't changed at all.
He said he left the Christians. HE said "because they left me."
At the end of our time together I told him, "












Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Message of Jonah

I preached at Ramleh Church again tonight. It was great. I preached on Jonah. People applauded several times (twice) which is several to me. Great time with P. Mnr. Also went with Anoos and his friend Musa to Ramallah. Ate Mexican food and then walked around. Went to Arafat's grave and came home. I went back to Ramallah and prepared for church.

I have recorded most of my ARabic sermons just not sure how to upload them.

Went to funeral for Anbar - after prayer at mosque (which I didn't go to) I joined men in walking to grave - about 1,000 men, I think. It was very crowded. I shook hands with and kissed Nimmer who was in a wheelchair.

Sad.

Dad really wanted to go, Yusra would not let him and we got into it pretty bad. We kind of made up.

Church gave me 800 shekels for preaching and asked me to come back next week.

lovin' it

Sent mom flowers by FTD