Filling in the Blanks and getting ready to go home

In less than two hours, we will be on a bus to make our trek home. i will be traveling for almost 24 hours. I must admit I am so ready to go home. Not only do I have service at my church on Sunday, but I am also in revival in Pelham, NC, with my good friend Pastor Nathan Scovens and the Smith Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Scovens is one of my dearest friends, someone I look up to. He is a tremendous preacher. I consider him my big brother. Well the trip is almost complete. It has been a good time. I have seen many sites and sights. Today was one of my best days here. I got to relax. I found a nice Messianic Jewish Bookstore and I stayed in there for hours. Truth be told, I am a big nerd. I love to read. I guess that is why I am always in school. I just have a passion for learning. Perhaps the reason is because I was told early in my academic career that I would have to be in remedial classes. I have been fighting to prove people wrong ever since then. I guess I am just an overachiever. I guess I will miss my fellow pilgrims. We have had an interesting time together. Some I clicked with, others I did not. Just the nature of the beast. I hope to stay in contact with them. I am encouraged by their love of ministry and God. One has even invited me to preach at her church. That should be an experience, one I look forward to. I was able to pick up a few things, so I hope that everyone is happy. Hope I did not forget anybody on the list. As I make one last reflection on my time in the Holy Land, i must say that I have been blessed to be here. One of the highlights was leading worship and communion at the Garden Tomb. They did not know the songs that I was singing, so now they see how I felt at our other services. Everyone remarked about how well I could sing. I cannot wait to tell my church. They give me a hard time. I think I am actually pretty good (hahahahaha). I am getting better. Pray my strength as I prepare to venture back in the states. I believe that is when the true reflection of my time here will take place. Pray for me, as I am hitting the ground running for the next 2 months, preaching and school. Stay Tuned, Shalom, PG