The First Post (From Lancaster)--In Words Only

Hi Guys,

Just a quick note on the title. It is not meant to be a pun (so don't kill me Luke). The point is that I will be traveling throughout a slice of turkey, getting only a slice of the people and a slice of the things I could be seeing or doing. I suppose that's what life is: God gives us certain slices that we can take and glean from, and that's it.

Well, I am very grateful to Him that I get to experience these slices of Turkey and Cyprus.

So, if you're reading this, you should know the following:

1) If you want to get a postcard from me, then e-mail your mailing address to indyman402@gmail.com --I may or may not be able to send one to you, depending on whether 1 person sends me an address, or 265 people do.
2) If you read a post, do me the favor of commenting, even if all you say is "hi" or "hey, enjoyed the post" or "hated the post" or "so jealous." My point is, I am putting a good bit of time into pictures and entries, and this is my only connection to you guys, so comments are awesome.
3)I will probably post some of my written journal entries that are my thoughts on the main question I am examining as the trip goes on. There are 6, and I don't know which one I want to write on yet, so I will get back to you with what the question is. If you feel the desire to debate my ideas or to think critically alongside with me, great! Comment! If not, read it for something interesting.

Honestly, I can't believe this trip is actually happening. I have been planning and doing things for it since October of last year, and now I am actually leaving the country for the first time!

Thanks to:
1) Mr. Odell, for his advice
2) Rebekah Wilhelm, for her advice
3) My Mom and Sister and Dad, who are letting me go on this trip no matter how much they miss me

I leave tomorrow at 5:45 PM from Dulles Intl airport, and I'll end up in Turkey on Tuesday afternoon, after about 17 hours of flying. There is a seven hour time difference in Turkey (just to give you a perspective).

If you would like to pray, pray for that I and the other Christians on the trip would grow and read the Word throughout the trip and not just be lazy.

Have a great 5 weeks!

Chris