I took all 9 days of Travel/Study Break this semester on a trip to Turkey, getting in at 3 this morning. I went with 4 students and we drove 1800 miles and I took 3500 photos. New sites for me included Attalia (Antalya), Perge, Aspendos, and Catal Huyuk. The Syria-Palestine wing is now open in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum and that was a first as well. In addition, I got back to places such as Lystra, Derbe, Pisidian Antioch, Laodicea, Hierapolis, Colossae, Assos, Troas, and the sites of all 7 churches of Revelation. We could have done more if we didn’t have car troubles. It was an outstanding trip – one of my favorites – and I hope to write more later. For now, a photo of our group on a boat ride from Attalia, which is where Paul set sail at the end of his first missionary journey.
Todd, what a priviledge it must have been to travel Turkey and get to see all the places Paul traveled. I’m battling jealousy and the fact that four students got to glean from your knowledge and insight for 9 whole days for their travel study. :) How amazing! All of us here are excited and looking forward to Dan and Katie getting married…and waiting to see when the question is popped for John and Kelly. The Lord never ceases to teach me even today. Blessings on all of you as you finish out the semester. ~Ashley Ryan