I'm currently sitting on my balcony overlooking Constitution Square and the Parliament building here in Athens. Tonight, my friend Marta (with her roommate, Paige) joined my sister and I for a tour of Athens where they're living and ministering right now. We headed to Mars Hill and the Acropolis at sunset. While a bit distracted from the site by a zealous Greek man named Apollos (who planned THAT I don't quite know), I must say in thinking back over those moments where I stood and Paul sat atop the hill making a compelling case for the person of Christ, I am grateful. It's Easter Week (Holy Week) here in Greece and the celebrations are about to start beginning tomorrow. Unfortunately, my sister and I leave the city quite early, but it's just such a treat that we were here in the first place.
As an aside, I'm currently on sabbatical and had the tremendous opportunity to make my way to Europe using travel points and airline miles. This trip is such a blessing and I can't wait to share more about it soon. I've already had many adventures and I'm sure there will be more to share as I head back to my sister's home of London tomorrow.
For the moment, it's approximately 11:30 PM here in Athens. There is a ton of traffic below and kids on skateboards honing their skills across the way in the square. And, not more than a mile away, Paul the Apostle brought the news of Jesus to the people of Athens. Amazing.
