Keramoti, Greece!

This is where we'll be staying in Greece. God has blessed us so mightily as we've watched His hand move in putting out trip together.

There's a great story behind this condo.

We had been looking for a place in Greece for about three months. We wanted to be near the water but located in a place that would allow us to freely move around the country and see the Biblical sites we want to see. It was beginning to look like we were going to have to consider an apartment in the middle of Athens, small and affordable but not as quiet and restful as we had hoped for.

Julian Gowen, the owner of Bellvue Hotel in Keramoti was raised in Bulgaria under a Communist regime, in a Christian home. When he heard of our sabbatical, we began to exchange emails. His place is beautiful but was way beyond reach for our limited budget. God moved on his heart and he sent a note saying, "I want to be part of your trip here." He then offered us a place for "whatever our budget will allow".

What a blessing! Julian has been most helpful in arranging details for us. He knows where we want to go and has been giving us travel tips on getting to, traveling around in and staying in Greece.

We are pumped! Here are some pics Julian sent us. Let's keep this man and his business lifted up in prayer.