CONTENTS

Contents

Forward11
Preface 13
ReaderTestimonies 15
Endorsements 17
Alaska: It Took More Than Two Grunts 19
Arizona: A Navajo Holy Place 21
Arizona: Ben Johnson a Man’s Man 23
Arkansas: Silent Sounds 25
Arkansas: The Other Side 27
Arkansas: Class of 1955 29
Arkansas: Five Dollars Paid Dividends 31
Arkansas: He was Just like Me 34
Arkansas: I Barely Made It 36
Arkansas: Mom Lane Taught about Life 38
Arkansas: My Mentor 41
Arkansas: Remembering Rudiment Teachers 44
Arkansas: You Cost Us $14 47
Austria: At the End 49
Austria: City of Salt 51
Austria: Vienna the Home of Greats 54
Bahamas: Just Minutes Away 56
Belgium: He Looks After His Own 59
Bermuda: When the Light Goes Out 60
Brazil: City of Delight 62
Brazil: Going 65
Brazil: I Want You 67
California: When It Comes to Then 69
Canada: Banff Springs is Beautiful 71
Canada: Cape Breton in Nova 73
Canada: False Alarm in Vancouver 75
Canada: Missed Kiss in New Brunswick 77
Canada: Prince Edward Island 80
Canada: The Great Divide 82
Colorado: Colorado 84
Colorado: Highest Bridge in USA 86
Cuba: Two Spies 88
Egypt: A Frighten Entrance into Cairo 91
England: British Museum 93
England: For Verdict 95
England: Home of the Wesley’s 97
England: Light Downtown 101
England: Metropolitan Temple 104
England: Not Wife’s Delight 106
England: People Know Your Mug 108
England: The Mousetrap 110
England: The Place of the Famous 112
England: White Cliffs of Dover 115
England: Windsor Castle for a Day 117
Florida: Broken Promise 120
France: Beauty of Mont-St.-Michel 122
France: He Looked Over the City 125
France: Mission of Blessing 127
France: Palace of Versailles 129
Germany: Rhine Falls Roar 132
Germany: Rhine River Cruise 134
Germany: Top of the Church 136
Germany: Where is Oberammergau? 138
Greece: A City on a Hill 141
Greece: Exiled on Patmos 143
Greece: Espresso in Myonkos 145
Greece: Founder of Great Civilization 147
Greece: Island of Roses 149
Hawaii: Greater Memorial is Coming 152
Israel: I Shouldn’t Have Done It. 154
Israel: Maybe Here or There 156
Israel: Upper Room Experience 158
Israel: William Simon at Tel Aviv 160
Italy: A Baptist Meets the Pope162
Jamaica: Paid In Full 165
Jamaica: She Ate It. Ants and All! 167
Jamaica: Where is Orange River Colony? 169
Jordan: Fake Manifest 171
Jordan: Petra is Worth the Trip 172
Jordan: Sky Marshall 175
Jordan: Stamps Taken 177
Kiribati: This Week had no Sunday 179
Liechtenstein: Is But a Glance 181
Louisiana: Second Blessing in Louisiana 183
Luxembourg: A Sidewalk Cafe Delight 185
Maryland: He Graduated Last 187
Massachusetts: George Whitefield Lies Here 189
Massachusetts: Park Street Church 192
Michigan: A Scot meets a Scot 194
Missouri: Click it or Ticket 196
Missouri: Don’t Take This Trip 198
Missouri: Famous Pianist in Historic Town 200
Missouri: Give Thanks 202
Missouri: God’s Angel in Scrubs 204
Missouri: Salutes Veterans 206
Missouri: Springs in Southern Missouri 208
Missouri: This Trip was Planned with You in Mind 210
Montana: Going to the Sun 214
New York: Top of Liberty 217
North Carolina: The Soong Sisters 220
Ohio: David Marks Lies Here 222
Ohio: Bockscar 224
Ohio: Not After Hours 226
Ohio: Signs that Point the Way 228
Ohio: The Savior Has Come 230
Oklahoma: The Day I Met a Princess 232
South Dakota: Don’t End Up in Deadwood 234
Spain: Hostel in Spain 237
Spain: Or Espana 239
Spain: The El Escorial 242
Switzerland: A City That Rhymes With the Ritz 245
Switzerland: From Bottom to the Top 247
Switzerland: Gornergrat to See Matterhorn 249
Switzerland: I Like Lucerne Best 252
Switzerland: Lake Lugano is Surpassed by Few Areas 254
Switzerland: The Wonder of His Handiwork 256
Tennessee: And Who are You Young Man? 258
Tennessee: My Name is Jesus 261
Tennessee: Pall Mall is at the End of the Road 263
Texas: Corrie Ten Boom 266
Texas: I Met an Angel Unaware at Dallas 270
Texas: Murphy’s Law 273
Trinidad: Not Once but All Week 275
Turkey: From Temple to Temple 277
Utah: The State of beautiful Parks 280
Vermont: Von Trapp Resort 282
Virginia: In His Steps 285

Come Travel With Me

The last 33 years has seen me active in conducting Teacher Training workshops, Christian Education and Interpersonal Relationship seminars in this country and abroad presenting more than 1100 of them. I have traveled, spoken, used as a consultant, or conducted seminars in 68 denominations and countless independent churches in 48 states and 35 foreign countries.

During my travels I kept a journal of interesting places and impressions of humor or inspiration that locale brought to me. Always I spent time researching adding to my knowledge of the places either before or after to increase my interest in where I would be visiting. In some cases a number of years have passed and quotes or resources have been lost but no intent to discredit or misquote was done. Most was done for my edification and originally publishing was not considered until the demand by friends and others.

The book contains 117 stories of the places I have visited. Over the years many articles have been published that are not in the genre of this book. These have been published since 2004 as a weekly column called "Here and There" in a regional newspaper in Farmington, Missouri formally owned by the famous Pulitzer family of St. Louis.

Besides the printed editions the articles were sent out via internet entitled "Monday Moments" to a few thousand readers and a Blog by the same name has many of the published stories at altonloveless.blogspot.com.

Weekly emails and comments come from many states and foreign countries who ask to be added to the weekly emailing or with permission to forward to their lists.

Due to the constant requests for a book of these stories, I have chosen the 117 which I hope are enjoyed by each who wish to take a word tour with me.

Dr. Alton Loveless

Forward:

CALL ME A world traveler, yet I’ve rarely crossed the borders of my own country. Still I’ve traveled far and wide in the words of Dr. Alton Loveless over the past few years. Dr. Loveless is an inspiration and wonder, all wrapped up in the flesh of a man. Here’s a man who has visited countless nations, spoke in some of the most exotic and remote churches on the globe, yet when he recounts his travels in print it is as if I am there climbing that mountain, or sitting in that airplane seat looking out over the wing at the mountains and valleys of some remote region. I first met Dr. Loveless when a minister in the town where I manage the hometown newspaper came into my offi ce to introduce me to their new associate pastor. He told me how Dr. Alton Loveless had spent many decades in the printing fi eld – having worked for and managed a publishing house for the last decade of his career. It didn’t take but a couple weeks for me to be introduced to the new minister’s writings. Immediately I was hooked. In the years since, Dr. Loveless became a regular contributor to the local newspaper with a weekly column. He quickly drew a following of faithful readers. Countless times I’ve been thanked by readers for including his works in the local paper by his friends and neighbors . . .and in many cases, complete strangers who were drawn to the pictures he painted with words.Whether it be the reader who’s lot in life has kept them from traveling abroad, or the traveler who longs to experience more beyond his or her borders – Dr. Alton Loveless can take you there. I’m sure you will find his travel writings to be every bit as realistic, entertaining and enjoyable as my readers has.

--Doug Smith, General Manager, Farmington Press

“For a guy who has never set foot outside the USA, I feel like a seasoned world traveler, thanks to Alton Loveless who picks me up on his magic carpet called “Monday Moments.” We’ve uncovered history in London, waded in the Jordan River, heard the roar of hunting lions in Africa, and cheered American servicemen at 30,000 feet returning home from far-flung battlefields. Climb aboard—we saved a seat for you.”

—Dr. Jack Williams, Director of Communications, FWBBC, Nashville, Tennesse

Reader Testimonies:

“'Monday Moments' is a favorite read for me. Its short, inspiring narrative is just what I need to begin my week."

– Winnie Yandell, Pastor’s wife, Oklahoma

"My wife and I have enjoyed reading all the articles that you have sent out called 'Monday Moments.' They are always spiritually uplifting and fascinating reading. Please continue writing them."

– Gerald & Norma McAllister, Nashville, Tennessee

"I have enjoyed and appreciated the 'Monday Moments' articles I have read. Having lived in another country myself for many years, I like the way you often utilize traveling experiences to relate them to God’s eternal truth and man’s need. God bless you and thanks."

– Earnie Deeds, Oklahoma. Retired Missionary to Brazil

"Dr. Loveless your stories are fascinating and I enjoy reading them."

– Dr. Ramakrishna Venkatesh, University of Kentucky Medical School-Professor/Surgeon, Lexington, Kentucky.

"I enjoy reading your 'Monday Moments.'”

– Leroy Scudder, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.

"Thanks for the wise insight you share in 'Monday Moments.' Your journey all across the land has blessed and inspired our lives. Thanks for sharing!"

– Rev. Tim Stout, Columbus, Ohio.

"As a bi-vocational pastor I am blessed to be able to receive 'Monday Moments' on my PC. It’s refreshing and uplifting to read about your travels and experiences – always given with a perspective of God’s word."

– Don White, Pastor, Bristol, Tennessee.

"Hi Alton. – What a wonderful message today about your travel woes."

– Jane Hinkle, Doctor’s wife, Fort Smith, Arkansas.

"Thank you for the delightful and instructive story. I thoroughly enjoyed it."

– Al Taylor, Cleveland, Tennessee.

"As always, I enjoy your 'Monday Moments.'”

– Ron Ball, Kansas City, Kansas.

Endorsements:
"With an adventurous spirit, Dr. Loveless has journalized his lifetime travels that parallels a rich and inspiring spiritual journey in His Father’s world. Sit down with a cup of coffee and enjoy the ride!"

– Dr. Greg Sergent, Pastor, Wise, Virginia.

"Dr. Loveless’s 'Monday Moments' are interesting and his descriptions of places where he and his wife have visited are always vivid and enticing. His writing is refreshing in that it reveals appreciation of God’s glory and grandeur seen in creation. In a day when many seem to be blind to natural revelation, Dr. Loveless points a straight finger at God in the architecture of this world."

– Jeff Crabtree, Pastor, Fredericton, New Brunswick,Canada.

"Alton Loveless has been my friend for 50 years. I have enjoyed his writings and ministry. His faithfulness and experience have been helpful and a blessing to those who know him."

– George C. Lee, Goldsboro, NC.

"Being frightened walking over the Royal Gorge Bridge or being shut in by heavy snow in Colorado, it was if I was there reliving my travels while reading 'Monday Moments'. Then there are places I have never been except for through Dr. Loveless having captured the moment – kissing in a covered bridge, accidentally violating a rule at the birthplace of Jesus. The title of his piece “Bahamas a Foreign Land Just Minutes Away” has stuck with me, asking me why haven’t I been there after reading his interesting introduction to the area?"

– Marlene Nordstrom, Photographer/Writer, Massachusetts

See Contents for list of stories in the book.