We are very blessed to live in the United States. Our country is a powerhouse in many ways- even in a recession. However, history proves that no country has ever withstood the test of time. Empires comes and go. . . .
We have literally traveled all over the world and never cease to be amazed at how God reveals Himself through nature. This first picture is taken from our plane as we flew over the Alps.
There's a lot of talk in the church today about "reclaiming the arts." To see what some of the churches and artwork that we saw adds a whole new meaning to this phrase. These artists built huge cathedrals, painted, and scuplted as their worship to God. It was amazing!
We are very thankful for the believers that have gone before us. Visiting the jail cell of Peter and Paul and imagining them there was very sombering. It was dark and dreary even in a cleaned up state. On the wall was a list of Christians with the way they died written beside them- strangulation, decapatation, starvation, etc. To walk through the catacombs and see carved symbols of a fish, dove, olive branch, etc. and think of all of the believers who were buried outside of the city becuase they were not allowed to be buried within the city was also thought provoking.
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