Solitude in Delphi

One of the things that's struck me most about this trip is being surrounded by silence. Other than a couple of nights in Izmir, as booming and noisy a metropolis as New York City (and very reminiscent of Manhattan), our hotels have been havens of peace and solace--sanctuaries away from the busy world and the rancor of our minds.

I imagine that Paul, called by God to spread the news of God's love to a world he imagined cosmically changed forever, found a string of quiet moments in which to connect. Since some of his letters betray his frustration with the young church, perhaps he was able to recenter, refocus, and reconnect at the quiet Inns of his day, as I have found reconnection and focus in the comfort of these quiet villas.

This is the view from our hotel this evening. God's light is literally shining into the world, reminding me we are never alone.