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O'Hare Airport, Chicago. 1/28/16
I'm at the airport ready to begin the adventure! The hardest part was saying goodbye to family, if only I could take them with me! I am very excited though, in about 14 hours I'll be in Israel! I read a verse in the Psalms, which I want to remember during my trip.
Psalm 125:1-2
"Those who trust in the Lord are like Mt. Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore."

 Seems appropriate, especially since my school is on Mt. Zion. (How awesome is that?) This will be the trip of a lifetime!

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  1. UnknownFebruary 6, 2016 at 12:55 PM

    So exciting!! What beautiful and appropriate verses. Love you.

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  2. Abby VanerHartFebruary 7, 2016 at 10:54 AM

    Yes! I've found out since being here that the in the Bible, Mt. Zion referred to the Temple Mt, and the name Mt. Zion has shifted since then. But I've sure had no problem remembering the verse, we've talked about it a lot, it is one of 15 "Psalms of accent" about going up to the temple, and we've read it several times here already as a group!

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