I'm a year older since I last blogged. God is good! But sorry for keeping all of you hanging about my trip. It just took me a while to get motivated to upload some pictures.

I spent two weeks touring Greece, Egypt and Turkey with my parents and my sister. What a blessing to be able to see the ancient world. I saw things I never thought I would in person. Like this, for instance.

Perhaps the most beautiful stop on our tour was the island of Santorini in Greece. We arrived on a Sunday morning and my sister and I were in a hurry to find a church. It seemed the quickest way up the seaside cliff where the village is located was via donkey.

We spent a wonderful morning in worship and the rest of the day exploring the narrow labyrinth of streets in the village. What a magical place! They say the lost city of Atlantis may have been located on Santorini. That's because most of the island was destroyed by an earthquake which also wiped out the Minoans.

My most memorable moments may have been spent in Turkey where my sister and I explored ancient Ephesus and also visited the home where Mary died while in the care of John. We spent some time in prayer and wonder in the small house where John probably wrote his Gospel and epistles. Turkey is beautiful and ancient Ephesus is so well preserved. It also contains the Roman theatre where the Apostle Paul preached. It's amazing to be standing on Holy Ground!

I then took the opportunity leave a prayer request in a wall outside the home. My sister and I were both very moved.

We can't thank our parents enough for allowing us to have this opportunity of a lifetime. We'll never forget it!