Exploring the good news of the kingdom of God
“I am the true vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5. Today was supposed to be a day for wine tasting. It turned out to be so much more. The Wife in her brilliance … Continue reading “Rhone River Travel Journal—Day 9”
In a fallen world, things do not always go as planned. Such is the case of the Viking cruise ship, Buri. We were supposed to sail last night north toward our final destination of Chalon-sur-Saone. However, because of the amount of rain and the rise of the river, we were not going to fit under an … Continue reading “Rhone River Travel Journal—Day 8”
Today was a slower day, a cruise day. We spent the first half of the day cruising up the Rhone. Mid-day we arrived in Tournon, a small quiet town, inconspicuous except for the tenth-century fortress and church that stand prominently on the banks of the Rhone. The church was renamed, “The Temple of the Supreme … Continue reading “Rhone River Travel Journal—Day 5”
As I prepare to write and experience a new travel journal, I thought it might be fun to look back at the other travel journals I’ve done here on GSB. If you’ve not followed GSB through one of these trips this will give you an idea of what to expect as we prepare to head to the … Continue reading “Past GSB Travel Journals”
Today was our last day to tour in Paris, and it was a full day. After beginning at Rue Cler, we made the short walk to Les Invalides, which is, among other things, a museum of French military history. Les Invalides’s collection of suits of armor was fascinating. I was struck by the difference between the … Continue reading “Carolingian & Crusader Travel Journal: Day 10”