Storm over

Full moon over Herod's Gate

The storm is over. The day was just drizzly but overcast ... and very very cold. Most cities along the coast are trying to pick up the pieces after the floods. The mayor of Nahariya ... the city most affected ... was bewailing that the city is gone, washed away. It'll take millions of shekels to rebuilt the infrastructures.

Now that most of the clouds have blown away, we can see the full moon in the sky. It's magnificent. I would have sat outside the City gates watching the moon if not for the freezing cold. At a time like this, a nice warm room with a hot drink is best.

But while the storm is over, a military one is brewing. Not with Iran ... there's no sign that it'll strike us even though the army is not taking chances. It's up in Syria where Israel bombed up Iranian militia in Eastern Syria. Now that might be the spark that will get Iran to make a move. We're all hoping not. https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-warplanes-target-weapons-shipment-on-iraq-syria-border/

View of Jerusalem from Mt of Olives

 The nuns and I visited the churches on the Mt. of Olives this morning. It was very cold but the walk up and down the Kidron valley kept us warm. Mass was at Dominus Flevit church ... it was very quiet there ... hardly any tourists. Then a long prayerful time at Gethsemane and visits to Mary's Tomb and the Grotto of the betrayal. Afternoon they made the Way of the Cross. Then to the market to buy veggies for the weekend meals. I think they enjoyed themselves.