We visited the acropolis of Bergman, the old town of Pergamum of the Revelation. This acropolis was spectacular, holding the larges outdoor amphitheater built anywhere and the caustics were just magnificent! At the very top the temple still had several columns standing and many ruins. The outline of these was easy to see what they were, even the alter were many animal sacrifices were made to the gods. Standing in this place you had the sense of what John the D...

Tomorrow is Saturday and we will travel to Alexandrian Troas and Bergama (the Church at Pergamum) and then a short drive to Dikili on the coast where we will stay the night. It does not sound like a big day but the distance is about 4 hours as the crow flies, but as you know cars don't fly nor go straight for too long. Jean and I are keeping good health, even though we are totally out of our routine and the food here so different and our requirements for healt...

Wow! What a day! Our visit to Gallipoli cove, our walk along the beach front moved us to tears as we thought about the sacrifice made by both our boys and the Turks. We stood under a tree at the Cove and were lead in devotions by Laurie & Simone, and as we listened to the bugle sound our minds turned to scenes of that day in 1915 when so many lives were lost. It was a very moving time of reflection, Laurie spoke to us about God' sacrifice and as I was liste...

Today we head toward Gallipoli National Park and we will have the unique privilege of sharing in devotions at the memorial there. I am very excited about this! My (Peter) grandfather was a soldier here and in Europe. Gallipoli is a sacred place for all Australians, a place where our national identity was forged in the hardship and mateship of war. I have never glorified war, in fact I hate it, but I do admire the courage and determination of our fighting me...