http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/ Bob's M Group Tue, 19 Apr 2005 03:13:40 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/113 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/113 News and Views from Tonga, April, 2005 I have a couple of items to share with you this month: (1) Checklist for Effective Christian Teachers. (2) US Govt. Mon, 14 Mar 2005 00:36:42 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/112 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/112 Life in the South Pacific isn't exactly what I thought it would be. I expected deserted beaches, crystal-clear ocean swimming, overflowing seafood markets, Wed, 09 Feb 2005 20:35:28 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/111 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/111 News and Views from Tonga, February, 2005 Here's my first monthly update from my new mission assignment in Tonga. The Kingdom of Tonga is made of 176 islands. Thu, 23 Dec 2004 15:51:05 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/110 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/110 I've created a Christmas card for you from some photos that I took around Bethlehem. To see your card: http://www.bobmay.info/bethlehem_cards.htm Click on one Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:21:08 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/109 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/109 Resilient in Bethlehem by The Rev. Alex Elias Awad But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of Fri, 17 Dec 2004 21:01:35 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/108 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/108 1) Bethlehem Mayor criticizes the "silence" of Christian world 2) Christmas Olive Tree Planting Campaign at Nassar Farm 3) Sabeel's Christmas Message 4) An Wed, 15 Dec 2004 03:55:03 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/107 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/107 Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity in the heart of Palestine marks one of Christianity's most sacred sites - the birthplace of Jesus Christ. If you're Thu, 04 Nov 2004 18:49:05 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/106 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/106 If you're interested in buying Christmas gifts from Bethlehem, now is the time to do it. I can recommend several friends and students who create really nice Tue, 26 Oct 2004 23:57:45 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/105 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/105 10-25-2004 http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/493329.html Two Jewish families move into house near Rachel's Tomb By Nadav Shragai, Haaretz Correspondent Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:38:16 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/104 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/104 Here are three pieces that may be of interest. 1) Death in a cemetery -- the killing of Prof. Khaled Salah 2) Presbyterians divest themselves from Israel 3) Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:47:19 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/103 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/103 Since I will not be reassigned to Palestine, here's information on eyewitness accounts from internationals in Palestine: The ISM posts a lot of inside material Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:02:15 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/102 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/102 Wall annexes Rachel's Tomb, imprisons Palestinian families Bethlehem resident Fuad Ahmad Jado, surrounded by a wall, hasn't even a way out to buy food. By Lily Fri, 27 Feb 2004 13:16:58 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/101 Michele, a United Methodist church worker, recently visited us in Bethlehem. Here's her story... Peace, Bob =============================================== Mon, 02 Feb 2004 14:40:14 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/100 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/100 As I returned to Bethlehem from Jerusalem this afternoon, I found the place overrun with Israeli soldiers. Dozens of soldiers were at the three checkpoints I Sat, 31 Jan 2004 16:31:55 GMT bobsmgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/99 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BobsMgroup/message/99 Last night was quiet for me, but I heard that Israeli soldiers invaded Bethlehem again. The Palestinian police told me that some areas of town have been