...and leave today for the Christian booksellers convention, then head to Indiana to speak, then back to Colorado to more deadlines. So, this forces me to be be VERY selective in what I share from the two-week Moody Bible Institute cruise and bus tour of the cities of Paul and the churches of Revelation. Maybe that's for the best. Nothing more boring than someone else's vacation pictures, right?
Privileged to speak to the rest of the passengers.
Big brother Jim and his wife Sharon came along. He kept telling everyone, "I'm the nice one."
I couldn't pass up the opportunity to climb the mast, something I wouldn't have dreamed of doing six years and 135 pounds ago.
There were more than 130 fellow travelers. We sailed on the Star Clipper out of Athens. Moody personnel did a fantastic job making it an unforgettable experience. And here are some of the highlights. 
Getting fitted with life jackets the first day.
Getting fitted with life jackets the first day.
Privileged to speak to the rest of the passengers.
Big brother Jim and his wife Sharon came along. He kept telling everyone, "I'm the nice one."
I couldn't pass up the opportunity to climb the mast, something I wouldn't have dreamed of doing six years and 135 pounds ago.
My view of Dianna from way up there somewhere.
At our first stop in Corinth we saw this name in stone: Erastus. That was my paternal grandfather's middle name.
One of countless stunning views in Greece.
Yes, even other countries need plumbing. This had something to do with the Great White Throne Judgment.
The legendary and magnificent Corinthian Canal.
I shot more columns than I care to remember, so here is one representative.
The Library at Ephesus carried none of my books.
Chasing our bus.
Sunset from the plane.
At our first stop in Corinth we saw this name in stone: Erastus. That was my paternal grandfather's middle name.
One of countless stunning views in Greece.
Yes, even other countries need plumbing. This had something to do with the Great White Throne Judgment.
The legendary and magnificent Corinthian Canal.
I shot more columns than I care to remember, so here is one representative.
The Library at Ephesus carried none of my books.I know this looks like snow, but it is one of the largest calcium deposits in the world and still growing.
Believe it or not, this is the ceiling in one of the last restaurants we enjoyed in Turkey.
Chasing our bus.
Sunset from the plane.
Stepping out the door of the office, this is the view:
Looking left down the driveway:
See why we feel blessed?
