Friday, March 29, 2013

We traveled south to perform the audits of all church units in Greece and Cyprus. First in Greece. This is a picture of the Acropolis that shows part of the Parthenon. This is in the center of Athens which is one of the oldest cities in the world. In the foreground you can see Hadrian's arch. Two branches of the church meet across the street from Hadrian's arch.
This another shot of the Acropolis from the new museum. Our hotel was close to the museum. The weather was great and when we were not auditing, we took some pictures.
Here is Marilynn on top of Mars Hill. From here the apostle Paul preached of the unknown  God to the people of ancient Athens. Now it seems to be a favorite hang-out for the young people of Athens.
This is David and Marilynn at the temple of Zeus in Athens. In the background you can see the Acropolis. Everywhere there are ruins of the Greek golden age. Myth and legend spring to life all around.
From Athens we flew north to the Biblical town that received exhortations from Paul while he was in Athens. Below is an Orthodox Church in Thessalonica. Actually, he wrote twice to them!
This is along the shore line of Thessalonica. In the background is the White Tower. It is a landmark.
This is a little closer to the White Tower. It has been used for various purposes over the years, but today it is mostly a landmark