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"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the pro

"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her young under her wings, and you were unwilling!" Luke 13:34

Gold Dust Day Gecko

Gold Dust Day Gecko

Fireworks at Waikiki Beach celebrating the end of

Fireworks at Waikiki Beach celebrating the end of the Honolulu Festival. The fireworks were launched from boats to the awe of spectators.

Caught a bus from our Airbnb to Leonard's Bakery,

Caught a bus from our Airbnb to Leonard's Bakery, which is famous for malasadas, which are donuts without holes. I enjoyed the chocolate filled ones.

Camero at Tombstone, Arizona

Camero at Tombstone, Arizona

Sunset at Chiricahua National Monument

Sunset at Chiricahua National Monument

The lights of Tucson shine at sunset at an overloo

The lights of Tucson shine at sunset at an overlook at Saguaro National Park.

Cholla cactus in the foreground between two saguar

Cholla cactus in the foreground between two saguaro cacti. I haven't seen so many branches on one saguaro cactus before.

Sunset at Seguaro National Park

Sunset at Seguaro National Park

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Nutbush is a little more than a wide spot in the r

Nutbush is a little more than a wide spot in the road with a cotton gin company and a church. Tina Turner lived here briefly during her early childhood. I can't imagine what a young Tina Turner would have thought of her extraordinary successful music career overcoming so many odds against her.

The original "Assembly of God" church building was

The original "Assembly of God" church building was moved to its current location of "The Elvis Birthplace and Museum" in Tupelo in 2008. While visiting it, my wife and I were treated to a multimedia presentation of what worship must have been like when Elvis attended there in his early childhood. We were encouraged by the museum guide to sing along with hymns of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," "I'll Fly Away," and "Just a Little Talk with Jesus.". My wife and I felt like we were the only ones among the visiting tourists who knew the words to the songs. We were raised singing those hymns. I began to realize that my Christian church experience was not all that different from Elvis'. Yet I am also aware that many folks during that visit may not have stepped foot into a church. With tongue firmly placed in her cheek, our museum guide said this church presentation did not replace church attendance. She expected us to attend church the next opportunity we had. Somehow I hoped that through this experience visitors who had not attended church before would be encouraged to investigate Christianity and form a personal relationship with Jesus.

Car show on the Blairsville town square

Car show on the Blairsville town square

A behemoth seastack juts from the Pacific Ocean ju

A behemoth seastack juts from the Pacific Ocean just offshore at Cape Kiwanda Beach. Temps have been mild. More like Tennessee Spring weather. Current temperature: 66 degrees and sunny.

Near a viewpoint for the Heceta Head Light House l

Near a viewpoint for the Heceta Head Light House lies Neptune Beach. We've had sunny but windy weather, which makes for a chilly day outdoors. Bring a jacket. Temp is 63 degrees.

Heading up the Oregon coast, we stopped at Lone Ra

Heading up the Oregon coast, we stopped at Lone Ranch Beach, a much less crowded beach compared to our previous stop, Harris Beach State Park. Seastack rocks will be a theme of this trip, as well as getting the right photo at the right time.

Like a folded ink spot, the rim of the caldera ref

Like a folded ink spot, the rim of the caldera reflects on the water of Crater Lake. The lake had such a deep blue hue to it. Perfect weather.

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