TO SEE PHOTOS FROM MY TRIP SO FAR, VISIT MY PUBLIC FACEBOOK PHOTO ALBUM FOR THE TRIP HERE. It was nice to finally have a chance to sleep in a bed and catch up on sleep. Unfortunately for me, my internal body clock was not so keen on the idea of a good seven hours of sleep because I awoke at 3:30 AM local time wide awake and would stay that way the rest of the day. (I eventually crashed on our bus ride to the airport for our flight to Izmir) We spent the day seeing some of the major locales around Turkey's capital city. We begin by spending the morning at Topkapi Palace, the former primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 40 years of the 624 year reign. The f acility was immaculate, and covered a large plot of ground. The facility doubled as a museum with items from the sultans and rulers over the years,including an 86 carrot diamond. (Yes, 86 carrots). This place was interesting because of the look into history it provided and the visual representation of th...
Whether I am officiating a wedding, or a college football game, in my jobs as a ordained Baptist minister, an adjunct college professor & a certified sports official, I am familiar with the "lines" that establish the boundaries that govern activity. In my years, I have found that it is what happens between the lines that so often leads to deeper knowledge and greater insight into who we are in the world around us. Thanks for journeying with me "between the lines."