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As I said in my last blog (written this morning) today was our day to explore Antalya. What a beautiful, bustling, holiday, port city. Our bus delivered us to the Antalya Museum which holds one of the most beautiful museum … Continue reading →

Here I sit in my 8th floor hotel room looking out at the Mediterranean Sea and it is a beautiful morning. Cliff swallows are darting and soaring outside my window and the morning haze is lifting. We are set to … Continue reading →

Sorry that I have not posted for a couple of days – between long and tiring days and poor internet connections I just couldn’t blog. So now I have a lot of catching up to do. The bus is leaving … Continue reading →

Today was our first major drive across the countryside. We left Istanbul at 8:00 am and got to experience a little of Istanbul traffic but it was not too bad as there were still some things closed due to yesterday’s … Continue reading →

Today is Election Day in Turkey. Before leaving home many people commented to us about “being safe”. In the early days of our planning some folks decided to not travel with us as they did not think it would be … Continue reading →

Tonight, in Istanbul, 30 weary Canadians have the memories of a very busy first day swirling in their minds. Our pilgrimage to Turkey began Thursday night when we met up in the departure lounge in Toronto. After a 10 hour … Continue reading →

The grim and not unexpected news came yesterday. The Malaysian government announced that there are no survivors of Flight 370. Today, people is Beijing stormed the Malaysian embassy saying they refuse to believe the news. There is no proof. There … Continue reading →

The Canadian flag that has flown in Afghanistan for over a decade was lowered and packed for home this week. I thought about writing a post mid-week but I needed to sit with it a bit. I am not sure … Continue reading →

Here’s to the women who have shaped my life and influenced me. Here’s to the women who continue to struggle against enormous odds to raise their children, lead their communities, spread compassion, and bring joy to life. Here’s to the … Continue reading →

Last evening a congregation of ten sat in the sanctuary. Ten people came to include worship on their Ash Wednesday. Ten people came forward to be marked with the ashes of last year’s palm branches. Ten people took the piece … Continue reading →