And Philippi's a big name in
the Bible, as well.
Ever heard of Paul's Letters to the Philippians? Well, if you hadn't
before, you have now. Philippians, Corinthians, Thessalonians...these
are all books in the Bible.
And Paul didn't just write to these folks. He also spent time here in
Philippi. He
was even imprisoned in this city - along with his
friend Silas.
Prison of Saint Paul
I can't imagine being
imprisoned just for my faith. Maybe that's
because my faith is so small that they'd consider it a misdemeanor.
Anyway, one of the best
preserved places in the old city? The public
bathrooms, strangely enough.
Yes, I realize it's odd to
even mention this - but I saw the men's latrines, and I couldn't
help but think Saint Paul may have made a pit stop at one point...
I bring this up only because the saints often seem like people very
different than us. And in one sense they are - because they're holier
than we are! So we're supposed to strive to be like them. But we also
get to remember that they're real flesh and blood human beings just
like us.
Thus, maybe the latrines are an inspiration?
Maybe not.
