Yesterday the group was free to explore the quaint town of Madaba on our own. We saw the 1500 year old Mosaic of the World at St. George's Church and learned about the miracle of the "blue hand..." I had an interesting conversation about religion with the owners of a local artesan store and picked their brains on how we can best help while in Jordan. With such a diverse population of Jordanians, Palestinians, and Iraqi refugees, it is difficult to know each community and to help in ways very specific to their situations. They gave me lots of ideas to think about, though. The group had a wonderful meal at Saraya Restaurant. We are eagerly awaiting our departure for Israel and Palestine. Wish us luck!
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