geographical impact

Was just thinking about the 10 most impacting places I've traveled to so far. Not sure I can do this justice....feel like I've got 50. Probably would need to narrow it into categories.

Old City, Jerusalem
More than any other place I've visited, history is a dimension of the present. To this day, I can recall my trip, from sun-up to sun-down.

Soi Cowboy, Thailand
Witnessing the sex trade first-hand. Witnessing the transforming power of the Holy Spirit through The Well first-hand.

San Salvador, El Salvador
First trip abroad. Felt a deep cultural malaise and the scrutiny of an ethnocentrism I never knew existed. This has become one of my most cherished emotional anchor points.

High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Two of the most difficult years. Two of the best years of my life.

Out West Camping
Our family took several month-long camping trips during summer vacation. Our trip to Oregon has the most vivid memories.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
First trip to Africa. Not my last.

Copenhagen, Denmark
Formative year for missions and exposing a faith that had not quite been my own.

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Building housing for bible students. European and Latin culture collide. Loved the city. Loved the people.

Lake Kjoested, Minnesota
Still my favorite place on earth. The only place with any real family history.

Lisbon, Portugal
Stayed at a farm that housed drug users curbing their addictions. Powerful conversation with a Bosnian man that shared of his experiences with the war.

Southern Germany
First trip to Europe in '97. My vivid memory is listening to Mozart while traveling through the Alps.

Feel like I could keep going. This has been therapeutic.