Ramallah Piper

Preached in Ramleh on end of the world. Spent night at Michael's and came I home.

I bought a flute from this guy a few weeks. ago and recorded him and posted it on facebook. him playing flute in ramallah. his flutes are made in bethlehem.

came home after noon and had lunch with Dad and Najwa. Don't know why Yusra seems to want to sit by me. Lord  Jesus touch her and open her eyes and heart to your love

Juju's Dancing

Preached at Chruch this morning about prophecies -- very well received -- then I went to Bethlehem with Michael and family and went to wedding. Saw Magdy and Rema and then saw FAdi and Sandrene. Good reunion and beautiful wedding in the Church of Nativity.

As soon as I entered, a monk took me  aside and asked if I was on TV. He thanked me so much for what I do and said he really appreciated what we do.

Later found out that in Ramallah many women who get cable ask for Father Zakaria's station.

I have been recognized in bot the Church of the Holy Seplurchre and the Church of the Nativity

Monday, Monday

 Stayed at home mostly with Dad and Najwa. I spoke with Naj. about not htinking its right everyone wants me to stay here for a year. she said ihmaydi is coming -- not sure when. i'm glad i got it out. it felt bad.
dad was OK. The dr. came by and did exercises it was good.
the next day dad was walking a lot better

Hissen went back to U.S.




About grapes:

there must be some chemical inside them that makes them turn purple when they mature and also makes them turn sweet

almost all grapes on dads front dalia are done but I found out there is another one in the back that i didn't know about

Miracle Weekend

I went to Ramallah and had a hankering to go to Jerusalem. When I got on Jerusalem bus, I found there were two seats empty though the whole bus was full. I went to Jerusalem and no one was at church. I went to Holy Sepulchre again:

While I was there, a guy saw me from far away and came up to me and shook my hand saying he sees me all the time with Z. Then I went out and was going in direction of Austrian Hospice when Reem saw me and called out. Ended up going to spend night at Bassem's house and then in the morning I went to Bassme's store and took key back. Sat and had good time with Bassme a few hours and then went to Ash.... Had good time with Sim. Went swimming in sea. Then spoke at meeting the next day. There were six peoplle,

Next Day went and spent night in Metropole hotel in Jerusalem, not bad. Then went to Ramallah and spoke about Pharaoh's four offers to Moses. Great reaction. 

Tying Up My Memories

I wanted to continue my  post about grapes. I think one day I may enjoy reading it. How grapes became a warm spot in my heart -- a memory. First of all these are grapes from the Holy Land. When I first arrived here in June, the grapes were small and sour. I still ate them just I could feel I was eating something from my father's vine. It felt good that my father's house had a mature vine that produced good grapes on it. It is now August 18. I have been through many changes -- Dad had another stroke and we spent many days in a hospital with him. Now we're home. Najwa is here. Dad is very weak.

But the grapes are black and mature now. I've eaten almost all of them. I've hardly left any of them. Yesterday, like many times before, I sat at the gate yesterday with dad. I took two big kutf grapes and we sat and ate together the grapes one by one. 

It was a precious moment that feels like a moment to do something I have come to call: Tying up my memories. It's as if I needed to touch these memories so I can let them go. Reminds me of a line of my song Sierra -- Do I have to write a song so I can let it go 

                           Do I have to make it rhyme to know that it was so

There were several open strands that were open that seem to have been closed

The Dean Martin Roasts -- with Lawanda Page

Sanford and Son

Beverly Hillbiliies

I Love Lucy (with Amo Issa)

The grapes seem to be closing up a memory. It feels like my Heavenly FAther is letting me tie up these memories to be able to let them go and move on

About the grapes: They were tiny and sour when I first came. They were green and yellow with one black in a bundle. They changed slowly with the season. This past month and a half  they matured and ripened. 

There's one memory that I would like to have "Sambo's" pancake restaurant

Morning Blues

Woke up in a hissy fit but have been very quiet. Yusara swung around that silver cup of hers in teh kitchen -- I wonder what that means?

Yesterday was a long day. Lots of guests and then Dr. Khaled came

Dad slipped by the door coming in after he and I were siting outside for a while

I went to pray at Akram's but dogs went bezerk like the night before.

will go to a this weekend

lots of guests came by including baker and his wife
Assam's brother and Lucy

Not sure who else but it was fun

Russia moving its jets into Iranian air stations in Syria which is being called a game changer

najwa

bored to death today. want to get out dont know if i cand

Najwa is here and people are coming to see Dad

Fatima called this morning

Najwa is so good with dad



Mos.
last time i was here I had to take dad to the mosq. twice a day
this time i haven't gone once.
one time dad was pressuring me to take him in front of atta's store and the veg. man came and started intervening saying it wasn't good to go because of the attack that had happened the day before (nimmer)

i prayed much about this

now with  dads condition, i don't know wheh he'll be able to go