Jesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that moment.
Matthew 9:22 (NIV)

View of the Necropolois at Hieropolis, Turkey.

Nothing much, just a bunch of concentric circles in the sky.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23 (NIV)

View of the Necropolis (Cemetery) of Ancient Hieropolis, Turkey.

Freedom to the Iranian People, down with the Dictators!

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13

View of the Pammukale formation, Turkey.

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I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 61:10 (NIV)

View of the calcite formation at Pammukale. It's like an exterior cave. Evidence of the turbulent earth in Turkey (hot springs).

To Celebrate a Lakers Basketball Championship, "fans" steal Basketball shoes, how appropriate.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV)

View of the landscape surrounding the ruins of Laodacea.

Guys in masks have a presser... loco, no?

"But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
Joshua 24:15 (NIV)

View of the beautiful grassland landscape surrounding Laodicea, Turkey.

Nice Hejab there Mrs. Clinton - the feminist... hehehe. Like that the man doesn't have to cover his head. Hahahahaha

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4 (NIV)

View of an ancient road in Laodicea, Turkey with Mount Honaz in the background.

NBC News Anchor bows down before the President of the United States in an astonishing display of loyalty. Wow... the media isn't biased is it?

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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
1 Peter 5:6 (NIV)

View of the amphitheatre ruins at Laodicea, Turkey. It was kind of a lukewarm place to visit, but very beautiful.

Tossing stones in the West bank. What else is new?

Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
James 3:18

View of the Laodacean ruins, Turkey.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

View of the landscape surrounding Laodacea... looking towards the distance you can see the white calcite formation (left center) at Pammukale home of ancient Hierapolis.

It looked like this in Sevilla after Real Betis tied with Valladolid and now is relegated to the Spanish 2nd division.

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense -- Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 2:1-2 (NIV)

View of ancient Laodacea, gymnasium walls, Turkey. This was part of the 7 Churches of Revelation tour.

The ultimate handlebar moustaches...

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:1-2 (NIV)

View of the small mountain which sits astride Ephesus, the ancient city where Paul ministered. Wonder if he hiked up this to get a view? I would have.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad looking rather stern in this photo. Not exactly a "Happy Holy Warrior".

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? ... I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:35,38-39 (NIV)

View of Ephesus.

Stay away from these guys...

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
Galatians 5:6 (NIV)

View of the massive amphitheatre in Ephesus, where Paul faced the angry mob.

3 Happy Leaders... all marching to the tune of the "Islamic Republic"....

I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
Psalm 119:10 (NIV)

View of Haghia Eirene, Topkapi Palace area, Istanbul Turkey

Joy versus anger

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:12-13 (NIV)

View of Aghtamar Island, Lake Van, with Mount Suphan (stratovolcano) in the background.

Stay away from the taliban on bikes....

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."
Revelation 1:8 (NIV)