So it’s over. The month of October flew by fast and my sabbatical break from work and ministry is finished. A few folks have asked how I feel about that, and I must say that it is good to be back at work. Loved the break, but I’m eager to reengage with the many fun things that I have going.
Would I do some things differently? Yes, of course. The email fast was just a bit too long to be pragmatic. No fast on web surfing was a mistake. Next time I want D’Aun more involved, and next time it’s …
For the first time in a month, tomorrow I go into the office, turn on my email, and start my “normal” life. I’m hoping to post something that sums up my sabbatical thoughts soon, but I also wanted to wrap up my reading list with this update.
While in Italy, I finished Mark Antony’s Heroes: How the Third Gallica Legion Saved an Apostle and Created an Emperor by Stephen Dando-Collins. Not a book for anybody but the history fan, but what a fun book to read while traveling in Italy! Dando-Collins follows the history of a specific Roman legion, from …
We made it home! Now that I have a real computer in front of me, here are a few photos from the trip. D’Aun will post more on her Facebook page when she gets a chance.
Here are some of my favorites … mostly non-tourist shots because you’ve seen the Coliseum a million times.
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The night before the trip, Sadie knew we were leaving and jumped into the suitcase as we packed.
Our first morning in Rome, so I tried a cappuccino at (reputedly) the best coffee place in city. I was hooked for the rest of the trip.…
We leave Italy soon and will be heading home. The last few days in Tuscany have been filled with great food, beautiful sights, shopping, and relaxing with a glass of Prosecco. The private tasting at a nearby winery was great fun, as was the multi-course meal at a restaurant in Montepulciano. Every scenic road around Sienna, Cortona, Montepulciano has been explored. We lit a candle in the cathedral in memory of those who joined Christ in heaven, “…we cannot be far from one another, though some may be in heaven and some upon earth.”
My October break is nearly over …