From The Holy Land to The Natural State
What a fun week it has been as my Israeli tour guide, Rafi Rozanes and his wife Tamar have been here in Little Rock. Rafi took me all over Israel back in March and it is almost surreal to have him here in my hometown.
We were actually just one stop on Rafi and Tamar’s USA tour through Michigan, Cleveland, The Shenandoah Valley, Washington DC, The Outer Banks, and Myrtle Beach.
Then it was here to Arkansas, and next up: Costa Rica and Panama. Along the way, Rafi speaks to groups and churches about visiting The Holy Land.
This week in Little Rock, we had a reunion dinner with our tour group and Rafi was given an “Arkansas Traveler” certificate signed by the governor. The Rozanes’ also visited Lake Ouachita, Heifer International, Little Rock Rotary and The Clinton Presidential Center. And, in the true Spirit Of Arkansas, Rafi went 4-wheelin’!
Yesterday, I had the privilege of taking them and my church friend, Marsha Hinson to the KATV Channel 7 studios. We talked about the TV and weather business here in the U.S. and Chief Meteorologist Barry Brandt showed them the KATV weather center. We even checked on the conditions back in Israel (It was sunny and hot). You know, the world is such a small place!
To see more pictures from Rafi’s Great American Adventure head over to my Facebook page through the link below. Also, Rafi and I made a video chat for all of you before we said good-bye. Look for that to be posted soon!
Melinda's Journey To The Holy Land 