From Israel To Egypt
Join us for stories and reflections on my recent trip to the Middle East and what it was like to be in a region amidst war
I’ve been home nearly two weeks, and one thing I know is that it’s going to take a while to unpack everything. I honestly don’t know where to begin. I haven’t really had the words since getting back. My primary language upon returning home has been tears. My heart knows what my mind hasn’t fully caught up to yet. The only things that have felt sufficient have been music, poetry, and praying in the spirit.
I know I was supposed to go on this trip to Israel. I don’t know all the reasons. I know I experienced God in a new way—that alone is worth any cost. I saw and experienced things that opened me up. Fileted and tenderized my heart. I don’t understand it all, but I say yes to Jesus.
If there’s one thing for sure I’ve learned on this trip, it is that there is much I do not know. If there’s one invitation, it is to humility.
I saw a thread all tangled, matted, and twisted. It was a mess, with complicated, impossible knots. The temptation was to chop it off, like those with long hair have had to do on occasion with an impossible dread—to just cut it and not deal with it is much easier. But I saw the Lord patiently and tenderly working at it, with joy and kindness. The work was painstakingly slow, but His thread was worth it. I sensed His invitation for us to join Him in love toward the very complex, multi-faceted issues surrounding Israel and the Middle East. This requires listening, love, and not thinking too highly of ourselves or our understanding.
He loves!
I would love to share my stories with you and answer any questions. I would love to together worship our very good God and enthrone Jesus in the midst of all the turmoil and questions. I would love to rend our hearts to His, and pray as He leads. May we be like little children.
Eat before coming. Kids are welcome, though parents will be responsible for them. If you have to step out with a young one who’s getting antsy, there is a lobby and a nursing room available.
Date: This Saturday, March 21, 2026
Location: Old Town Church, 47 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29730 (right across from prayer room—if you haven’t been yet, we will give a tour directly after the event)
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM