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Barcelona: Pilgrims in Spain
Barcelona: Pilgrims in Spain Guest Contributor: Andrew Greer My great friend Ben and I had just crisscrossed France and Italy, utilizing our overstuffed packs, the rail, and a penny flight (scheduled...
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Cycling Paris
Paris, France Trip date: September 2007 This is much faster than expected. People and cafes are whizzing by. The fountains, squares, and Haussman architecture become secondary as I whirl through...
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“Putin” on a Good Show &“Stalin” to Pass Judgement – St. Petersburg, Russia
Russia: “Putin” on a good show & “Stalin” to pass judgment Guest Contributor: Sarah Scharbrough McLaughlin Being that we were just in the throes of the Sochi Olympics, I thought this would be a...
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Before You Leave…
London Heathrow Airport Trip Date: May 2006 I had never been backpacking before. I had met every person on our trip a single time at an orientation meeting. I just happened to have a friend leading a...
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Russia: Darkness and Beauty
Russia: Darkness and Beauty May 2007 Guest Contributor Lys Villelli My first European experience had already been fantastic. In the preceding weeks, we had traveled through Norway, Sweden, and...
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Zombie Disney, Russia’s Successes, and Hoping You Dance – Moscow, Russia
October 8, 2013 Moscow, Russia I grew up believing Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen when he died. It was a comforting thought, really. The world’s most magical man was holding his breath until his...
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Get Out There! – Athens, Greece
A huge Greek flag waves from the Acropolis now, just next to the Parthenon “So he (Paul) reasoned in the synagogue…as well as in the marketplace” Acts 17:17 We were in Athens and decided to stop by the...
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Russia’s Filling Up!
Photo courtesy of telegraph.co.uk Oh hey! I sat down with a couple Russian friends yesterday to talk through our trip coming up this October and started getting SO. EXCITED. for the trip!! I love...
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Of Tides, Moons, and Monasteries – Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France
The moon’s gravitational pull on the earth moves the waters of the oceans in just the right way to create waves and motion, and, in some places, stark high and low tides. As kids, my brothers and I...
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Rise Up – Hot Air Balloons in Bristol, England
“AAAAAANNNNDREW! AAAAAAAANNNNNNDREW! ANDREW!” “WHAT?” “WHERE ARE YOU? COME UP TOP TO THE TOWER!!” I ran up the stairs two at a time, past the kitchen on the second floor, pivoting to pass the...
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Interview with a Traveler: Kevin and Kimberly Majeski
Kimberly and me on a bridge overlooking the Seine River Kevin and me just before dinner in Indiana Kevin and Kimberly Majeski are some of my favorite people on this earth. They’ve spent a lot of time...
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My Running Mix Is Exclusively Jazz Accordion
It was quite possibly the best concert I’ve ever attended. I won tickets to the opera in a competition. I could only win one competition for the semester, so I’d saved all my options up for the one...
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Listening Deeply to Choral Music in Scandinavia
Were you to travel to Scandinavia to only take in the breathtaking views, scenic fjords, and beautiful modern and ancient cities, I wouldn’t blame you. It’s worth a trip just to see that much of it....
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Big Announcement! Let’s Go To Russia This Fall
Photo courtesy of telegraph.co.uk In October 2013… I’ll be coordinating a trip on behalf of Church of God Ministries and CBH: Christians Broadcasting Hope to visit Russia. I’ll be leading the trip with...
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American Pride – Normandy, France
Omaha Beach, France October 12, 2007 It’s odd how nostalgia and memories can stir when you recognize something familiar. And yet it can also be difficult to place a finger on exactly what has stirred...
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Is Everyone Truly Welcome at Your Table?
The only true picture I have of ‘Clement’ (not his real name) is this day where we went to the Chateaux des Sceaux for a private art showing one day. He had killer sunglasses This week is a series...
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Welcoming People into Your Home – London, England
A photo outside Buckingham Palace in London This week is a series about hospitality and people I’ve stayed with around the world, people who have shown me more grace than I deserve. In Scripture, in...
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