Today we anchored at the shore of Turkey. As a group we boarded our tour bus and began our journey through Turkey. Our first stop was high in the hills to an area many believe was the home of Mary, the Mother of Christ. We toured the small home and had opportunity to tie a prayer to the wall at the base of the property. Joe lead us in a group prayer and gave us time to meditate in the area.
Our next stop was at Ephesus. Paul reached Ephesus as he moved Eastward on his second missionary
journey. Ephesus was a major trade center and Paul spent considerable time here,
preaching, debating, and writing his letter to the Ephesians. We were eager to see the library as it is
probably the most recognizable building when we think of Ephesus. The library was said to hold over 12,000
scrolls during the Roman Empire.
As we left Ephesus, we had the opportunity to see authentic handmade Turkish rugs being made as well as fine leather goods. Some from our group were "gently nominated" to join the models on the runway to show off the awesome wares! Jim, Tim, Phyllis and Ron were great sports and we all had fun as they strutted down the stage. We could not pass on the chance to own a handmade rug for our new home as well as purchase a beautiful jacket for Tammy. They had Tammy initial the rug to verify ownership when they ship it to the States. We returned to the ship, Tim took a quick photo of Tammy before we boarded. Tomorrow, we head to Mykonos, Greece.
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