Greetings from the Prairie!

Barbara Gaddis from Ames Iowa checking in.  I am the Associate Pastor of Collegiate Presbyterian Church, where I have been ministering for a wonderful five and a half years. I am graced by God to be in this call, and am delighted to be traveling to the Holy Land.   I am the mother of two college age daughters, Anne and Clara, and am happily married to my best friend Paul.  I'm still pinching myself at my great fortune in being afforded this opportunity.  I've been packed for the past two weeks in anticipation!