Turkey

Greetings from Turkey!

I arrived in Turkey last Thursday. On Friday, I began a tour that left Istanbul and continued into the eastern area of the country. I knew from the map that that is a BIG country and it is! In this area you drive for hours with little in between except for mostly wheat farm land. One of our first stops was at Nicea where two Church councils took place...one in 325 and the other in 387. The results are the Creed that we say each weekend. I am sending a picture of a fresco that goes back to that time. I hope you will be able to see the face of Christ in it. It is amazing!

I also visited the site of the tomb of Midas....the one with the 'golden touch.' I am sending a picture of the tomb and his head...if I can download it.

I visited Ankara on Saturday and Sunday morning, meeting up with a family that I know that works in the American Embassy. It was great meeing up with familiar faces in this part of the world.

Today, we are in Cappadocia, where some of the first Christians lived. It is an amazing place. I will send pictures.....

Know that you are not forgotten!

Peace and prayers.

Fr. Steve