Last night we sailed the Seine. A gentle breeze blew as we took in the breathtaking vista of Parisian history, sailing under twenty four of the thirty seven bridges that cross the river. As we passed by historical buildings, our audio guide casually announced - 'to your left is where Rosseau had his residence' - 'to your right the Hotel -Dieu, Paris' oldest hospital founded in 651 AD'-'there is La Conciergerie, once a royal palace and later the prison where Mari...

Thursday Travels: We rode the Metro M6 train to the Arc de Triomphe and then walked the Champs Elysees to the Louvre Museum. The arch celebrates the heroes of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Under it lays the remains of the Unknown Soldier. Adolf Hitler stood here in vain glory. The Champs Elysees was lined with French flags in preparation for Sunday's Bastille Day celebrations. Seating for the parade lines the street, including the presidential bo...

Paris! City of revolution, romance, Renoir and the beautiful River Seine! Considered by many to be the cultural heart of Western Europe, Paris' twenty districts and surrounding suburbs are invaded every year by twenty nine million tourists. Haddon and I invaded on July 9. Our hosts, Benoit and Jany Chassatte and their boys David, Lucas and Pierre, live on Rue Chateau des Rentiers in District 13, south of the Seine. It's wonderful to be reunited with past JICF fri...

You may have seen the family movie and you might know of the Miami football team, but have you heard of her Majesty's frigate? HMS Dolphin was a twenty four gun ship that first served in the Seven Years War against the French (1756-63) and then, as a survey ship, was the first vessel to circumnavigate the world twice. The Dolphin explored the Pacific to expand the British Empire and to find new routes to the East Indies. Her captain, John 'Mad Jack' Byron, was th...

The challenge has always been to translate Sunday into Monday. After the Sunday sermon is preached in the church sanctuary, will it make any difference in Starbucks? Paul Richardson, son of famed 'Peace Child' author Don Richardson, recently asked this question of us. His challenge was clear: the next time you find yourself sipping on a latte, take a redemptive risk; strike up a conversation with a stranger; and be willing to let God lead you to share his love. ...