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O course, our main purpose in lie right now is Saar (2 years old) who reminds us everyday why God is good. He is anunending ball o squirming, kinetic energy that incessantly and prousely speaks whether we are listening or not. Saar is anextrovert, loving people and parties. You could even say he lives or the party, oen asking about what event is coming upnext and which people will be there.

Saar also has loved letters, numbers, and words since beore he could walk. He is constantly asking us what certain letters(that he has noticed) spell out and will also ask us to spell out words, especially animal names.

Tat noted, he has a great love and appreciation or Gods creation, particularly animals. He has a picture book o Aricananimals and has practically memorized all y o them, even the twenty dierent kinds o antelope with their stripes, shapecolors, and horns. He has been able to recognize these animals in dierent contexts whether we are visiting Jerusalemsbiblical zoo, watching videos, or viewing hunting pictures. When he watches the movie, Te Lion King, Saar likes to point othe dierent species he sees. We might have a uture hunter or conservationist (or both) on our hands.

The Alleys

Gary Saar Sharon

Dear Family and Friends,

As we have entered the new year, welook back on the abundant blessings Gbestowed on us in 2010. We have beenback in Israel now or two and a halyears. Weve returned to carry on ourstudies at Hebrew University, to supporthe work o the Biblical Language CentJerusalem Cornerstone Foundation, anNarkis Street Congregation. We continto reside in Abu Ghosh, the overpricedhumus capital o the world, which is asuburb o Jerusalem. Besides humusAbu Ghosh or Kiriath Jearim was alsothe home o the Ark o the Covenant otwenty years beore King David brough

it to Jerusalem (1 Sam 7:1-2; 2 Sam 6).While we have attempted to study at thHebrew University during the last coupo years, our lie situation has not allowor much progress. We are hopeul,

though, about the uture.

January, 201

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January: Sharon and Gary help teach and run a 4 week BiblicalHebrew course at Kibbutz zuba.

February: Sharon, Gary, and Saar fy to Florida or a visit. Whilethere, Saar sees all six o his cousins, our rom the Alleys and tworom the Schultzes, as Sharons sister, Rachel, fies in or a week

visit. We all visit Disney World as well.

March: Kevin and Danielle stay with us and celebrate Passover atSharons parents who also reside in Abu Ghosh.

April: Sharon and Gary help teach and run a Biblical Greek courseon the Sea o Galilee or 10 days over the Easter holidays. Atthe end o April, Gary attends the Samaritan Passover on MountGerizim or the rst time.

May: Gary begins editing and writing or the JerusalemCornerstone newsletter aer a ve year hiatus.

June-July: Sharon and Gary help teach and run a 6 week Biblical

Hebrew course at Kibbutz zuba.

September: Sharon and Gary participate in a 3 month spokenBiblical Greek class or teachers. Tey also begin teaching aBiblical Hebrew class or Bethel Seminary on the internet.

October: Gary begins an epic journey o more than two monthsand seven dentist visits with his rst root canal and crown. Saarcelebrates his 2nd birthday with a Veggietales party that Sharoncreatively inspires.

November: Saars grandmother, Judy Alley, fies all the way romFlorida to spend three weeks with us.

December: Sharon begins the nal lap o nishing her thesis onAmalek. Sharon also writes and directs a childrens Christmaspageant at Narkis St. Congregation. Saar is a sheep.

While we can never know what the uture truly holds, wehave some ideas or 2011.

We are planning a summer trip to the United States rommid-June to mid-September. We will rst celebrate Sharonsparents 40th anniversary in Israel and then will fy toFlorida to celebrate Garys parents 40th anniversary. Aersome time in Florida, we plan to drive up toward Minnesotavisiting amily and riends on the way. From there weintend to fy out to Caliornia or more reunions and to helplead a Greek workshop.

In the all, Saar hopes to start three year old preschool. Weare also scheduled or a short visit to Hong Kong in Decem-ber to teach Biblical Hebrew and lecture on the Bible.

Goodbye to 2010, Year in Review

Hello to 2011We thank you or your prayers and your lovedemonstrated to us over the years in countless ways.We hope to stay connected to your lives. I we are notriends with you on Facebook yet, please connect upwith us. We have many pictures posted rom the last

three years. May this be a good year on your lie journey

Gary, Sharon, and Saar

God Bless,