Elaine and I have stopped a few days in Rome on the way to India. The doctors do not want me flying the full 30 plus hours without breaks in between. We decided that since we had to stop somewhere, we would like to explore the area where the Apostle Paul spent the last few years of his life. The long flights take there toll so we got in late yesterday afternoon and slept until 8:30 this morning. We walked the area of ancient Rome and walked on stone streets Paul would have walked, original to the time. Much archeological excavation has been done in the area and the history information is vast. I have no interest in the extravagances and excesses of modern day Rome, but the ancient buildings, streets, etc. are impressive. Roman rulers Augustus Caesar to Nero carry much significance to me. Since Paul was here, under house arrest, writings some of the Epistles, I am grateful to see some of these places. We will worship with one of the VIALE JONIO church here in Rome tomorrow. We will spend some time Monday with Vittorio Vitalone who preaches there and his family. We will be here until Tuesday, and then another long overnight flight to India. We land at 4 in the morning in Hyderabad and then fly out at 10:30 to Rajamundry. Ricky Gootam will pick us up there and I am sure I will begin preaching in villages immediately.