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The wealthy and affluent of Ephesus

Let's step into the homes of some of the wealthiest, most affluent citizens of Ephesus.The wealthy, affluent citizens of Ephesus lived in terraced homes, built into the hillside just up from the harbor. These homes were right in…

December 31, 2025Ephesus, Journeys of Paul

Ephesus – buried in the hillsides

Hubby and I entered the ruins of ancient Ephesus from the top of the hill, at the upper level of the city. Neither hubby nor I had any idea what to expect. Neither one of us had any…

December 30, 2025Ephesus, Journeys of Paul

Exploring the city of Ephesus

When Paul, Aquila & Priscilla, and probably Silas and Timothy arrived in Ephesus, after leaving Corinth (Acts 18:18-19) they would have passed through this gate right here to enter the city. This view is from the inside looking…

December 29, 2025Ephesus, Journeys of Paul

Welcome to Ephesus

After staying in Corinth for a year and a half teaching the people the word of God, Paul left and sailed across the Aegean Sea to Ephesus.Corinth was a large affluent bustling city, and the capital for the…

December 28, 2025Ephesus, Journeys of Paul

Sailing to Ephesus

In Acts 18:18-19 we read: "Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers [Christians] and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at…

December 26, 2025Ephesus, Journeys of Paul

Seeds of hope

Hubby and I were shopping recently and I noticed this sign in the store. I absolutely loved it! "Seeds! Grow something … fresh veggies … good health … memories … traditions." For the month of December my son…

December 25, 2025Corinth, Journeys of Paul

What remains

Hubby and I went to our son and daughter-in-law’s home for dinner and pie. No snow remained in the area where they live. The next day hubby and I drove over to the area near the Puget Sound,…

December 19, 2025Corinth, Journeys of Paul

Resilience

It never ceases to amaze me how resilient the plants are when it snows. Here you can see the Mugo Pine in the front flower bed. When we first got it, it was just a tiny little thing. …

December 18, 2025Corinth, Journeys of Paul

It sounds more frightening than it really is.

I mentioned in the last blog post that it is snowing. The roof on our home is a metal roof. When hubby and I first purchased our home, we had a concrete tile roof. However, the concrete tiles…

December 17, 2025Corinth, Journeys of Paul

It’s a matter of choice.

It has been snowing all morning here. The whole world is a winter wonderland outside! As I’ve been sitting here writing blog posts, I’ve been surprised to notice the hummingbirds sharing the hummingbird feeder together. It’s not…

December 16, 2025Corinth, Journeys of Paul