I am about 12 hours from flying out. This week has gone so fast, but I have accomplished almost all of the things I wanted to. I stayed at the Austrian Hospice, attended services at the Lutheran Church, climbed the bell tower, walked the Old City both alone and with friends, and just drank in the atmosphere of Jerusalem.
Some final observations from last night...
I stand at my window watching the sun set on Jerusalem. A police siren wails. No different from St. Paul. But here the city begins to quiet slightly as families ready for Sabbath. Streets in parts of the city will be blocked off soon for Shabat.
Only one more sunset in Jersalem. This has become one of my favorites. There's something very different about watching the sunset here - a city built on hills and valleys. Especially from the vantage point I have.
About quarter to 5 the call to prayer echoes out over the city adding another layer of sound to the city. The colors continue to darken as the sun moves lower. City lights begin to dot the landscape. It was 15 years ago that I first visited this city. It will not be another 15 years before I return.
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