Adventures in Travel
Passport Family Pictures
We travel for many reasons, but prime among them is the opportunity to see our children open their eyes and learn. It was a Saturday afternoon, the mail lay waiting on the kitchen counter. I saw the slightly thicker envelope topping the pile addressed to my daughter-in law. When she came in the...
Out on the Water
Israel is not just a place for me. There, on seas he walked and calmed, I have felt the vibrant reminder that Jesus Christ lives and beckons us all to "Come." We were in a wooden fishing boat fashioned to resemble those used at the time of Christ. No sign or buoy marked the spot where Jesus...
Walking Where Jesus Walked
When I think about the Holy Land, my feelings echo those of astronaut Neil Armstrong when he toured the area: he said his excitement to walk where Jesus walked was greater than when walking on the moon. When I walk through the Biblical sites of Jerusalem, I often think of the story told of Neal...
New Year's Resolution Re-make
Many people believe resolutions are made once and then lived perfectly thereafter. That is a formula for failure if I’ve ever heard one. Giving up on New Years' resolutions is common because most people don’t understand the purposes of New Year's resolutions! Many believe resolutions are made...
Martin Luther and a Life Changing Moment
On the day we now know as Halloween, Martin Luther challenged the Catholic church with his 95 Theses. It started with an unexpected event in his own life. Most of us are caught up in the hustle-bustle of daily living and rightly so. We are anxiously engaged in the daily pursuit of health, wealth,...
Finding the Historical Jesus
Some argue about the historicity of the Bible, and an interest of mine has been to travel to the Holy Lands and find evidence of biblical individuals and events. It has affirmed my faith. Some critics argue that Biblical scholars have created the historical Jesus in their own image. A small number...
The Promise of Far Away Places
Since I was a young boy, I dreamed of traveling the world. When I was young I used to sit enthralled in the auditorium of my high school listening to John Goddard while staring impassioned at his slides. At the age of 15 he made a "life list" of the places in the world he wanted to explore and was...
Blessed Honored Pioneer
As I think of Pioneer Day, I remember my traditional walk every time I leave Nauvoo. I undergo a traditional ritual every time I leave Nauvoo. It is a walk from the blacksmith shop down the “trail of tears” to the Mississippi River. I walk slowly, looking frequently behind me to the lovely...
I'll Give You the World
I would first like to express my deepest and most sincere gratitude to all the people whose prayers, love, and concern for Laurie and I over the last ten months have wrapped us in a halo of comfort and light and saw us through a most difficult period. I am thankful for the hundreds of people...
Getting Old Is Not for Sissies
Life seems to be just beginning when the kids move out and the mortgage is paid off. So how do you enjoy it if your body isn't up for adventure anymore? Someone once said that: “getting old is not for sissies!” I’m beginning to learn this first hand. It’s so unfair. You’ve paid your dues...
Disposition to Be Pleased
When we travel it is always best to see other peoples and cultures in the kindliness like we can bring. There is a story I always think of when I first cross the Jordan River into Israel. It is a moment in the life of Thomas who, unfortunately, has been branded by history with the...
Martin Luther and a Life Changing Moment
Every now and then an event happens in life that changes the remainder of our course. Most of us are caught up in the hustle-bustle of daily living and rightly so. We are anxiously engaged in the daily pursuit of health, wealth, and happiness. During our sojourn there are moments when quite...
It Was Just a High School Assembly
The following article is one of many inspirational stories shared by Fun for Less educators on many of our trips. The event was similar to what we could find at a typical high school in Southern California on a Friday for an assembly. There was a big game that night between rival schools and a...
Say What?
One of the most exciting things to do in travel is try to figure out the local language. There is nothing in my opinion, more exciting and stimulating than being in an exotic foreign country and getting lost while investigating back alley stores and markets. I love the crowds, smells, thunderous...
Air Travel Extremes: Fun Facts When Traveling the World
Check out these fun travel facts and expand your knowledge of trivia. Largest Passenger Plane The giant Airbus 380 is nearly 240 feet long, almost 80 feet high, and has a wingspan of more than 260 feet. The double-decker plane has a standard seating capacity of 555 passengers. You’ll find...
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