Shepherd of the Hillsbillies Go to England!

Well, the ol' Tennesseeans turned Georgians have landed in London!

Holly and I had a wonderful day today, even though we were absolutely exhausted from flying all night long. We landed about 3 am Douglasville time, which was 8 a.m. London time. From there, we worked through Gatwick airport and made our way to London (about 2 hours on a bus).

We arrived at the Methodist Central Building located directly across from Westminster Abbey. Holly and I and a few others split our time between the two, so we managed to see the graves of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and many other historical figures. Truly, the magnitude of the history of the place was incredible. From one vantage point across the street from Westminster, you can see the Abbey, Parliament and Big Ben, which stands towering over the House of Commons (I think I'm getting this right, some of you may have to correct me later).

But, the best part of the day was seeing St. Paul's Cathedral in the afternoon. What an amazing place. This one has connection for us because we can remember Diana and Charles being married there, and then her funeral there in our own lifetimes. I don't think I've ever been in a single place that felt more holy. The art, architecture and presence of the place defy description. And, a picture could tell you a thousand words, but they don't allow photography inside there, or at Westminster Abbey.

Tomorrow we spend the day around London, taking in various sights important for John Wesley. We will stand at the spot of his Aldersgate "heart warming" experience. Then, on to Birmingham, which will become our home base for the next several days.

Thanks to you all for your wonderful support of us in this trip. To Max Vincent for covering this Sunday --- I only wish that I could hear him preach --- and to all of you who wrote last week. You are great writers and people of deep faith.

Keep your eyes peeled on the SOTHblog, more coming soon!

Peace and Cheerie-O,
Adam