we've arrived!

Good afternoon (here)!

We arrived in Cairo this morning at about 3am. After an easy pass through customs, a short bus ride, and a bit of luggage-juggling, we crawled into bed about 5am this morning. We are sitting in a cafe in Heliopolis enjoying the beautiful weather, good food, and feeling semi-rested.

We had a long layover in Amsterdam, and had a great opportunity to do a bit of sight seeing. We went to Anne Frank's house. The tour was really incredible. There were excerpts from her diary on the walls, along with a majority of the original flooring, wallpaper, and some of the artifacts left behind by her family. It felt surreal to be in her house after reading her diary. It was a great experience...seeing the place she wrote so many of her entries. The time also allowed for a boat ride on the canals of Amsterdam. The buildings were beautiful, and the ride allowed the team to see a lot of Amsterdam up close.

As we drove into Heliopolis last night, I could hardly wrap my mind around the fact that we are in Egypt. The city spoken of in the Bible is the same city I'm eating lunch in. It is incredible.

As I crawled into bed last night, thankful to arrive, I heard the call to prayer come over the city speakers. It struck a chord in my heart as I listened to the man proclaim greatness of Allah. After being so tired from such long travels, it was a great reminder of why the Lord has placed Egypt and the Middle East on our hearts.

We ask that you pray for the health of our team. Pray God's favor and hand on each of us as we battle fatigue and stomach bugs.

We love you all and look forward to telling more stories!

Kristi