Greetings,
I really don't consider myself one to seek out adventures. But once in a while an opportunity comes along that just cannot be passed up. Last fall I overheard a conversation about a trip that was being sponsored by Ozark Christian College. How I overheard this conversation is another story too long to tell here, but is shared on www.biblestudyforkids.com/lindatour.htm . It sounded like an adventure that was right for me. I've always wanted to "travel the world" so to speak. But I'm not into setting out on a trip alone, and the financial aspects of taking long trips kept me grounded. But this one wouldn't. I would find away. This trip was different. The hosts were going places I wanted to see.
Two full weeks of traveling Turkey, Greece and Italy. May 17 - 31, 2009 We will stand in ancient places like the Ephesus Theater as described in Acts 19:29. Just think, it would hold 25,000 people. I'll show it to you.
My love is teaching children and publishing materials for teachers of the Scriptures ... the Bible. Now I am to have an opportunity to see the places that are described by the Apostle Paul. Travel through 3 countries, visit ancient Biblical sites, listen to two accomplished lecturers that I've studied with before and enjoy, and be with a group of people who share the same love of the Lord. It' couldn't be better.
So within days of learning about this awesome trip "Journey's of Paul" I sent in my deposit, signed up and started making plans. This is a God given opportunity and I want to share it with you as much as possible. People go on trips and then tell you about it when they get back, with hundreds of pictures that they don't remember where they were or who the people are. Well, I've that desire to take loads of pictures, but promise to document where they are and more. I've also been given permission to video the onsite lectures. It is my hope that I can upload video clips and stream parts of the lectures so that you might learn awesome facts about where we are and what we are seeing. Right now I'm working on finishing the webpages that this blog is part of. It's coming together.
For what ever reason, this talent is what God has given me. For over 30 years I've worked with computers. I only know enough to do what I want to do or have the ability to read and figure it out. It's enough and it behooves me to use it for making Biblical educational materials available and teaching the Word in a manner that speaks to God's kids (of all ages). Paul only had what Jesus gave him...a personal conviction...and feet to get him to where he needed to speak. Two thousand years later we are still telling his story and teaching the same message of Jesus. Never in his wildest imagination could he have invisioned the technology resources we have today. But they should be used. Scribes wrote the words down in longhand and it took months of painstaking efforts to copy them. Now in a flash we can share a message around the world. I'm using what's been given to me.
PRAYER
Thank you Lord for letting me be part of this wonderful effort being made by Mark Moore and Mark Scott and the facility at which they teach. Bless all those who will be traveling with them and may we be a blessing to them and most importantly ... you. In Jesus name. Amen.
I am so excited to be going. See you back here later.
Linda Shanks
http://www.biblestudyforkids.com/
