The name fits I think. It took me a little while to find a name that would suit my newsletter and blog. I finally got "Traveling Feet" and fell in love with it.
Not only does the name give me an opportunity to share my travels, experiences and where my feet have taken me, but to talk about the footsteps that I follow.
The one who lived out what He taught, instead of just preaching. It meant not always having shoes or even a place to wash His feet, but it also meant being with the people. Living. Eating. Singing. Crying. Working. With them. Alongside them. As one of them.
Not standing on a podium. Not telling them what to do, how to live, but showing them.

If you would like to contact me please feel free to send me an email and I will respond as soon as possible!
email: travelingfeet@live.com

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Israel; Making it real.

Recently I was talking with the leaders of the group that I'm joining going to Israel. We were trying to estimate a price for the entire trip, which is of course something that I dread doing. It always seems that the estimated amount ends up being a) wayyy more then I would like, and b) smaller then what the actual cost turns out to be.
So we came up with about $3000. That's from Michigan to Israel back to Texas, and everything in the month in between. Unfortunately for me, that wont be my only cost. I still need a round trip to Chicago, and back from Dallas (and aren't I so lucky that that happens to be international, I still think Canadian/US government needs to figure out a way for that to be easier). Plus the expenses for my two weeks in Michigan and few weeks in Texas.
Luckily the leaders contacted me again yesterday to let me know that they found round trip flights for around $1400. For anyone who has traveled to the middle east, you'll know that that is a really amazing price.
So as of right now, I think I'm looking at about $5000 for the entire thing. I'm hoping and praying for less, but for now thats my marker. It's a lot easier after all to have raised more money then needed rather then the other way around.

So please, be praying for me. And if you so feel led, please, please contact me for information on donating financially, and becoming a partner with me in my missionary work.

Thanks! Alex.

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