May 9, 2009 | culture, faith, Papal visit
MOUNT NEBO, Jordan (May 9, 2009) — Moses wandered in the desert for 40 years before he saw the Promised Land. It took me almost 41. But my wanderings haven’t all been in the desert. Earlier today, about 150 people — media, guests, and clergy —...
May 7, 2009 | Papal visit
CHICAGO (May 7, 2009) — After months of planning and anticipation, I’m sitting on Royal Jordanian Flight 264, a direct flight from Chicago to Amman, Jordan. This will be a short post because I’m tapping this out on my iPhone. In 12 hours, we will land...
