Nearing Glacier Bay
Pictures from our May 2008 Alaskan Cruise
Clay
Alaskan trip group-Richards, Dukes, Carol Corvin
Greece Pilgrimage Pictures – March 2007 -https://picasaweb.google.com/107381911581148531297/Greece2007
GREECE PILGRIMAGE–JOURNEY’S OF PAUL
March 22-30, 2007
Day 1-March 22 (Th) depart USA for Athens
Day 2- March 23 (Fr) -arrive in Athens walking tour of the Plaka, city tour and a visit to the Acropolis overnight in Athens at Hotel Divani Palace Acropolis
Day 3- March 24 (Sa)–early morning departure to visit ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Nauplia, and overnight Delphi at the Hotel Amalia Delphi
Day 4- March 25 (Su)-morning visit to Delphi, driving to Meteora to visit the hanging monasteries overnight Meteora at the Hotel Amalia Kalambaka
Day 5- March 26 (Mo)-early departure for Veria enroute to Thessaloniki overnight at the Hotel Minerva Premier.
Day 6- March 27 (Tu)- visit Philippi, and Kavala (ancient Neapolis). Overnight Thessalonica at the Hotel Minerva Premier
Day 7- March 28 (We) depart Thessaloniki for an early morning flight to Athens visiting the Temple of Poseidon, and Athens overnight Hotel Divani Palace Acropolis
Day 8- March 29 (Th) –free day to visit in Athens or take an optional all-day cruise to three Greek Islands. Overnight at the Hotel Divani Palace Acropolis
Day 9- March 30 (Fr)- early morning transfer to the airport and return to the USA.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hotel Divani Palace Acropolis, 19-25 Parthenonos, P.C. 117-42 Athens Phone: 302109280100
Hotel Amalia Delphi, GR 33054, Delphi Phone: 30 2265082101
Hotel Amalia Kalambaka, GR 42200 Kalambaka Phone: 30 2432072210
Hotel Minerva Thessaloniki, Egnati 44 and Sigrou 12, Thessaloniki Phone: 30 2310566440
GREECE PILGRIMAGE JOURNEY’S OF PAUL
| December 28, 2005-January 5, 2006
Day 1-Dec 28 (We) depart USA for Athens Day 2-DEC 29 (Th) -arrive in Athens walking tour of the Plaka and visit Mars Hill overnight in Athens at Hotal Jason Inn Day 3-DEC 30 (Fr) –early departure by air to Thessalonica, visit to Vergina and the burial tomb of Philip of Macedon. Overnight Thessalonica at the Hotel Minerva Premier. Day 4-DEC 31 (Sa) -visit Philippi, and Kavala (ancient Neapolis). Overnight Thessalonica at the Hotel Minerva Premier. St Paul came to Thessalonica with Silas and following his usual custom, he went to the synagogue where he used the Jewish scriptures as the source for his preaching (Act 17:2-4). Continue to the city of Kavala (ancient Neapolis) and from there a visit to Philippi, which was a Roman garrison town and the chief city in the province of Macedonia. It was here that Paul won his first European convert, a woman named Lydia from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods. We will visit the Baptistry of Lydia, the market place (where Paul and Silas were brought before the rulers), and the cistern which tradition identifies as the place where St. Paul was imprisoned. After our evening meal we will visit a local coffee shop for an evening espresso or latte. Day 5-JAN 01 (Su) -early departure for Veria enroute to Delphi. Overnight at the Hotel Amalia, Delphi. Day 6-JAN 02 (Mo) today we visit ancient Delphi and travel across country to the Peloponnese where we will visit ancient Olympia, the site of the original Olympics. Overnight Olympia at the Hotel Amalia, Olympia. Day 7-JAN 03 (Tu) –Drive to Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nauplia then a visit to Corinth and return to Athens. We will overnight at the Hotel Jason Inn. Day 8-JAN 04 (We) –early visit to the Acropolis and Athens city tour. Afternoon free. Overnight at the Hotel Jason Inn Day 9-JAN 05 (Th)- early morning transfer to the airport and return to the USA.
DELTA FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Atlanta Group: New Orleans Group: HOTELS IN GREECE: Amalia Hotel / Olympia Jason Inn Hotel/ Athens Minerva Premier Hotel / Thessaloniki Amalia Hotel / Delphi
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NEARING ISRAEL
Here we are
Worn and bruised
Flying in planes
Ain’t a cruise
We’ve paid a price
Of worry and some fear
Drained of vigor
Our bodies scream stop!
And yet ahead we see
The Land of the Lord
Beckoning to us
Come, see and explore
See the valleys
Those conquerors settled
Drawing Israel
From God’s hand
See the hills
Where Jesus walked
Bringing peace
To those He sought
Birthing life
For you and me
Giving spiritual eyes
That we might see
Walking roads
Of wisdom’s school
Giving ear
To prophet’s talk
I want to see
I seek to know
Lord help me
To see your home
CC 12/28/03
HEAR ME
Hear me Lord
As I call to you
There is work to do
I need you
When danger comes
Shield my life
Time is quick
I need you
When sin strikes
Cleanse my heart
Set me right
I need you
When works to do
And days are quick
Give me finishing grace
I need you
When foolishness
Rules my day
Come with wisdom
I need you
When I’m done
And life is through
Take me home
I need you
1/2/05 Rome CC
SPANISH STEPS
People need people
See them standing on the steps
A place to hand and chatter
Where romantics often dream
Three hundred years ago
The piazza got its name
Captivating Keats
Who wrote of its fame
People wander here and there
Up and down the steps
Colors brightly popping
When spring is in the air
Just like God’s kingdom
Filled with different folks
Spending time together
Getting to know hope
Hope in Christ is catching
Encouraging as it works
Hope helps desperate people
Become living, faithful ones
Our hope is based on Jesus
He is in control
Our lives will fit together
When Jesus owns our soul
1/2/05
CLAY AT SPANISH STEPS
PILGRIMAGE
Traveling to Rome
Where Paul and Peter lived
Standing up to wealth
And the evil the world gives
Never disenfranchised
By lack of funds or friends
Spent their time with Jesus
And the people Christ sent
They sowed into heaven
Knowing God’s truth
Jesus is the answer
To all of life’s reproof
I want to see those places
Where angels guarded Paul
See the Roman prison
Where Rome began its fall
Revel in His presence
Jesus Christ with me
He and I together
Seeing history unfold
Walking through those places
He wrote to all about
Looking at the reason
Christ caused Paul to shout
Evil all around them
Satan had his fling
But Paul was calmly serving
Christ would never leave
Fill my heart with joy
Guard my soul with peace
This journey is for wisdom
I pray for our belief
CC 1/1/05
