Tonight we met at Ernie and Phyllis Swanson's home to discuss the final plans for our trip.   We are now 28 days away!  We discussed days 8 through 11 from our itinerary.  From Massada, Beersheba and Bethlehem we will spend our final 3 days in Jerusalem.  It is so overwhelming trying to imagine what we will experience.  The Mt. of Olives, following the steps through the Via Dolorosa, praying at the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and stepping into the Upper Room.  Questions were answered concerning local customs, kosher foods, souvenir purchases and photography.  We continue to learn more about each other and laugh at our multiple suggestions for inflatable air pillows for the flight.  It appears we will be an army of pillows once the planes wheels are up!.  We closed the evening with each person stating where they are most excited to visit.  We both stated ours was Capernaum.  Jesus spent close to 20 months here performing miracles of healing.  This is where Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, John and Matthew to discipleship.  We will see the synagogue where Jesus taught and one of our favorites for Capernaum is the story of the paralytic man lowered through the thatch roof.   We closed the evening in prayer knowing the next time we meet we will have our luggage in hand!