Lunch in Philadelphia

Let set some things up for you here, we started our day Izmir or Smyrna. We walked a few blocks to the church but were unable to enter because it is still active. Active meaning worship still happens there and also nuns reside there. For reference for the church of Smyrna check out revelation 2:8-11. This really the only positive comments of the seven churches. This was also the area of Polycarps death as a martyr. Awesome history this far. I mentioned sardis which was the next location we hit, we left and ate lunch in Philadelphia good stuff fresh out of the oven warm pita bread can you taste it. We ate and left to visit the site of the church, nothing left of the church except basement. What was truly amazing was the walls they were huge gated pillars which if you remember the city were the location of trade, market, courts, beggars, etc. Read revelation 3:7-13. We had a 2 hour bus ride next to laodica. This truly amazng, it only has been uncovered for a few years, this is a live excavation. Laodiceais between two important points Colosea (cold water flowed from here because hi mountain location) and heiropolis (hot water flowed from this location, such is famous for hot water baths, the only other location like this is yellow stone) and this is where we are staying in Pamukkle. Read revelation 3:14-23, this now brings things alive especially in this scripture where it talks of lukewarm water.

Then we shopped buying more for the family handmade clothing and useable. We now are able to rest early as we start our day early in the morning. To my boys I love you and hope that I can impact you spiritually forever only instilling in you the importance of living out your faith. To my wife I am sorry for any of the times I have crushed your spirit. You are just as beautiful to me today as the first day I met you.

Until tomorrow. LA