Dear Beloved in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut,
Today we woke in the relative safety of Amman Jordan. We are still hopeful we will return to the U.S. in the next day or so.
Our hearts, though, remain with our siblings in Christ back in Jerusalem, and all those who are living under the constant threat of strikes and falling debris.
We are most grateful for the careful and loving guidance and care extended to us by our guides, Iyad and Rami Qumri and their family.
We are here in Jordan only because of their care and concern. As we got in our van to enter the safety of Jordan, they had to get in theirs to return to the danger and uncertainty of life in their homeland.
Please continue to pray for peace across this region, and for the innocent people of all faiths and countries who desire only to live in peace.
With our love and prayers,
Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello & the Rev. Ryan C. Fleenor, Pilgrimage Leaders