Less than 24 hours in L’viv and I’m beginning to understand what it really means to be Ukrainian. Though my family talked about the Czars, Cossacks, Revolutions and Russia stripping away their identity as a nation, I didn’t grow up in this environment. Listening to a few of its citizens, I heard sadness and distress…
Words cannot express the intensity of my feelings as I climbed into the van transporting us to Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)–an airport further south than the one we arrived in. The silent two hour drive through traffic to cross the Bosphorus bridge and head towards the Syrian border gave plenty of time to reflect upon the…
Tucked into a small private room near one of the nursing stations I felt blessed beyond measure! The nurses asked many questions as to how one American woman ended up in a hospital. I told of God’s miraculous intervening in Brian’s life; how important it is to reach others for Christ; and the need for…
Around 6 am another elderly woman in a wheel chair was settled into a bed just to the right of mine. (Our four bed room was filling up.) She was apparently dying from a serious illness. Covered in a burka and speaking with a thick accent, we knew she was from one of the middle…
Evening at the Renaissance Hotel in London began by relaxing and talking about the amazing day in this city. Though the day went by quickly, feeling God’s presence at Westminster Abbey set the tone for the evening. Had I known by that very evening I’d be laying upon a hotel bathroom floor with my right…
Though this Notre Dame was constructed during the 1200’s a.d., the original church at this site was built in the 5th century. During the hundred years war in the 1300’s, the English held this as a prize possession of war. It was liberated by a woman, Joan of Arc, in 1429. Listening to God, Joan of Arc,…
Growing up in a wine country area of California, I appreciate the vineyards and those caring for the grapes. Everything must be perfect for a good harvest. The soil, rain, temperatures, and age of each vine determine the quality of wine–or in this case, champagne. I felt as if I were back home again in…
Today I’ve lived six decades. Some days I feel very young, while at other times I can barely get my body to move. The year I was born, 1954, someone my age would definitely be considered a senior citizen. I try not to see myself as “senior” as it just causes me to “feel old”!…
France is filled with museums and artwork every where we look. Buildings, statues, fountains, churches, and artists themselves are throughout this country but no where more so than in Paris. Questions such as: How much time? Where to begin? Which painting to pause at, consider, and spend time beyond the quick look/walk? This one caught…
The most famous church in the world is this particular Notre Dame. Many do not realize there are numerous Notre Dame cathedrals scattered all over the world. Paris is just the most famous, and this cathedral sees more visitors than any other site in Paris (even more than the Eiffel Tower). Listening to one particular…
