The second picture on this blog site is from Athens, Greece. Deborah and I were there a few years ago and enjoyed it immensely! In the picture I am standing on Mars Hill (Acts 17) the site of the Aereapogas - a gathering point for philosophers and others who discussed and debated ideas. This is the place where Paul spoke about the Grecian statue to "the Unknown God" and used it as an opportunity to speak of the reality of Christ. The Acropolis, the epitome of Greek cultural and political power, is immediately in the background. Could there have been any more poignant place for Paul to have said what he did? What's amazing is that Mars Hill is not designated on any of the tourist maps in Athens. It's displayed as an elevated area on the maps. But the plaques make it very clear what this hill is and what it represents. In the picture, my Bible is opened to Acts 17. I found this to be one of the most moving personal experiences of our trip.