Here is a link to some pictures that I took. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2379521&id=55710205&l=f88840e2b9
We took a taxi up to the castle, which was about a 10 minute drive. The view from the castle of the Mediterranean Sea was absolutely AMAZING!!!!! There is a lot of History here in Alanya. When we went up to the castle, it is also the location of the Byzantine Church which I thought was fascinating.
Well, tomorrow we play at 2:00 p.m. and then we head back to Adana. I will keep you posted on how we do.
I want to give a shout out to the Lady Flames tonight!!! They have a big conference game against Gardner Webb :) Let's go LU!!!!
I hope you all have a great rest of the weekend!
Megan
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.— Ephesians 4:15 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Truthful words are accurate. Words spoken in love can be a blessing. But truth spoken in love is redemptive: this kind of speech blesses those who hear it and matures those who speak it. While speaking the truth in love is often not easy, it's worth it! Look at God and see how painful it was to speak his Word in love by sending Jesus. But in the process of that one sacrificial Word, he has saved us and revealed his heart of grace, mercy, and love.
My Utmost For His Highest:
Am I constantly humiliating God by ignoring Him, while He lovingly continues to treat me as His child? Once I finally do hear Him, the humiliation I have heaped on Him returns to me. My response then becomes, “Lord, why was I so insensitive and obstinate?” This is always the result once we hear God. But our real delight in finally hearing Him is tempered with the shame we feel for having taken so long to do so.
Our Daily Bread:
It’s sad that the people we love the most are often the target of our hurtful words. But even when we feel we’ve been provoked, we have a choice. Will we respond in anger or in kindness?
The Bible tells us to rid ourselves of bitterness and anger, and to “be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you” (Eph. 4:32).
If you are struggling with chronic anger that is hurting your relationships, surrender this vulnerable part of your emotions to Christ’s strength (Phil. 4:13). Ask God to forgive you for an uncontrolled temper and to show you how to moderate your emotions and to teach you how to honor others above yourself (Rom. 12:10). Seek out help from others to learn how to deal with your strong emotions in appropriate ways.
As we earnestly seek to love others and to please God, we can win the victory over a volcanic temper.