To Australia

The new book by David McCullough, “1776,” captured my attention as soon as we climbed to our cruising altitude, and wouldn't let me go until we landed at LAX. I am on my way to Melbourne at the invitation of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria to train 140 pastors and their wives in discipleship and spiritual formation. At the moment, we are about to board a Qantas 747 that will be my home for the next 15 hours, the longest flight I have ever made. I am very grateful for my exit-row seat, the poor man's first-class.