Tag: 2024-04 Pilgrimage

Today is the last day in Prague. We visited the Jewish Quarter in town and walked through three synagogues and several museums. There is a rich Jewish history in this town, but all of it is darkened by the anti-semitism that has existed here for centuries. There are memorials for World War II everywhere, but… Read more

We continue getting prayer requests as we travel, which are pretty humbling. It has been a privilege to intercede for friends and family. Prague is full of old churches, but many are now concert halls and music venues. The Czech Republic is the least religious country in Europe—about 20% Catholic, 5% other and 75% atheist… Read more

I was afraid I wouldn’t have anything exciting to write tonight because it was a transfer day. We left Krakow and traveled to Prague, Czech Republic, by motorcoach. It was a perfect day to travel due to the change in the weather. (It was much cooler and a little rainy.) It was a long bus… Read more

Only one couple on this leg of our tour is not from America. Meet my new British Buddies, Stuart and Deb. I knew we’d be best friends the moment I met them. They’ve graciously answered all of my burning questions. Here are a few examples. We’ve enjoyed spending time with Stuart and Debbie this week.… Read more

I can hardly believe the graces around me. I get to experience two of my favorite things, history and faith, and I celebrate my favorite person on his 57th birthday. (Yes, Leroy.) Before telling you about our adventures, I have to stop and thank Leroy for making all of my dreams come true—even the usual… Read more

We slept well last night and started a little later this morning, so we’re feeling good! After breakfast, we did a bus tour around Krakow, including the Krakow Ghetto. We also saw the famous “Eagle Pharmacy.” When the Nazis chose the area for the ghetto, there was a family-owned pharmacy within the boundary. The family… Read more

I would need more than one or two blog posts to describe our adventures today. Forgive me for being so brief. We are exhausted and need to get some sleep. (I will probably do some follow-up blog posts about these two locations with more details and descriptions.) Today was our transfer day from Warsaw to… Read more

It was a beautiful day in Warsaw. We started with breakfast at the hotel, where we met Curtis and Linda. We then boarded a bus for a guided tour of Warsaw, including many of the government, historical and political sites, the Jewish Quarter, and the Warsaw Ghetto area. This city was virtually leveled in World… Read more

As we approached Frankfurt Airport, I was struck by the beauty of the land beneath. There were acres and acres of lush, hilly farmland surrounded by clumps of forest. There were railroad tracks throughout, and I couldn’t help but think of the millions of prisoners who were transported to their deaths on some of those… Read more