Tag Archives: Gaza

Divine Light-Holders (needed!)

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Virginia

Virginia has been off the blogging grid after having surgery last week & tending to her flu-bug infested brother this week. Unfortunately, some of his germy symptoms matriculated & now sis has it, too. So for today, here’s something previously … Continue reading →

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Letting the Light in… (& out)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Virginia

One of my most treasured memories of the Gaza Strip was carrying the special Easter ‘Sabt al Noor’ light from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to the Orthodox Christians in Gaza.  This involved receiving candlelight from the priests in … Continue reading →

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Prayer Appeal from Bethlehem…

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Virginia

After hosting an exquisite lunch today, my friend Christie passed along a slightly tattered document: a copied fax,  dated 12 March 1994, sent to my parents’ church along with an INGO situation update that my Papa shared with the whole … Continue reading →

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