Rome

When hubby and I visited Pompeii, we were clearly “marked” as tourists.    For starters, we were following a tour guide – this lady here in the orange dress with a blue umbrella.   Hubby and I stuck with our…

Before the Apostle Paul ever arrived in Rome there was already a thriving group of Christians there who had heard the good news about Jesus Christ and had given their lives to follow Jesus.    How had the people…

Rome has historically been called “The City of Seven Hills.”   When visiting Rome today it is impossible to see any evidence of the “seven hills,” as the city has expanded over the millennia and is currently a sprawling…

Imagine that God wanted to send a message to your city  …  to your people.   This thought blows my mind.   I live in the city of Seattle, so if God sent a message to my city  …  to…

It is really hard to imagine what ancient Rome was like during the first century AD when the Apostle Paul was there.   2,000 years of subsequent history have buried ancient Rome, or else dismantled much of what ancient…

The "Baths" were a huge part of Roman society and culture. From the guide brochure I picked up at Pompeii:  “The Baths were highly important to the Romans not just for reasons of hygiene and relaxation but also to…

It is really hard to imagine what ancient Rome was like during the first century AD when the Apostle Paul was there.   2,000 years of history have buried ancient Rome, or else dismantled much of what ancient Rome…

I have always wondered what ancient Rome was like when the Apostle Paul was there.   When hubby and I visited Rome recently it was impossible to even try to imagine what ancient Rome might have been like.   Our…

I have always wondered what ancient Rome was like when the Apostle Paul was there.   When hubby and I visited Rome recently it was impossible to even try to imagine what ancient Rome might have been like.   Our…

The Pantheon was one of ancient Rome’s greatest temples – dedicated to all the gods.  (pan: all  /  theos:  gods)   The Pantheon was originally built in 27 BC by Emperor Agustus’s son-in-law, Marcus Agrippa.   You can see the…