{"id":24373,"date":"2026-05-16T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=24373"},"modified":"2026-05-16T00:36:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T05:36:03","slug":"theres-really-no-place-like-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=24373","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s Really No Place Like Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After 18 unforgettable days exploring London, Scotland, Ireland, and beyond, Carl and I finally arrived home to Austin just before midnight, last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our flight was delayed. Our luggage took its own extended vacation and did not arrive with us. But none of that could diminish the joy in our hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Heathrow Airport, I snapped a picture of the sign that read, \u201cWelcome to the United Kingdom.\u201d It was exciting when we arrived.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/United-Kingdom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24375\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.9959160943010952;width:502px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/United-Kingdom.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/United-Kingdom-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/United-Kingdom-768x385.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But after all the castles, cathedrals, cruise ports, and countless memories, nothing compared to seeing the words in our home town &#8220;Welcome to the United States of America&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t get me wrong &#8212; we loved every minute of our adventure. We saw God\u2019s fingerprints everywhere &#8212; in emerald hills, soaring cathedrals, kind strangers, and sweet moments together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But home is special.<br>Home is where familiar pillows await.<br>Home is where the people we love gather.<br>Home is where our hearts exhale and says, \u201cThank God, we\u2019re home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Life is much the same.<br>We all experience delays, detours, and seasons when our \u201cbaggage\u201d seems lost. But God never loses track of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.\u201d  Isaiah 40:31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And one day, after all the journeys of this life, every believer will hear the sweetest words ever spoken: \u201cWelcome Home!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good old gospel song says what I feel&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What a day that will be &#8212; when my Jesus I shall see.<br>When I look upon His face &#8212; the One Who saved me by His grace.<br>When He takes me by the hand, and leads me to the Promise Land.<br>What a day &#8212; glorious day that will be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, let\u2019s treasure every adventure, trust God in every delay, and hold our loved ones close.<br>Because while this world offers breathtaking places to explore, there is truly no place like home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/noplacelikehome?__cft__[0]=AZZQ3CXvp9AmL265GKYdsglCqolkTbFAKwTV-WsCazS9_n_1avKMpLH6XVaSbJEi9oTqZxdVTrUMAo7X0OWjaq58onFaZj7gOUzLV4E9GMe7DKES9HvL0bOEs1e8kBfwMFtUYiuPX0L1H6OzEQA_ysp1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#noplacelikehome<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/whatadaythatwillbe?__cft__[0]=AZZQ3CXvp9AmL265GKYdsglCqolkTbFAKwTV-WsCazS9_n_1avKMpLH6XVaSbJEi9oTqZxdVTrUMAo7X0OWjaq58onFaZj7gOUzLV4E9GMe7DKES9HvL0bOEs1e8kBfwMFtUYiuPX0L1H6OzEQA_ysp1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#whatadaythatwillbe<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/homesweethome?__cft__[0]=AZZQ3CXvp9AmL265GKYdsglCqolkTbFAKwTV-WsCazS9_n_1avKMpLH6XVaSbJEi9oTqZxdVTrUMAo7X0OWjaq58onFaZj7gOUzLV4E9GMe7DKES9HvL0bOEs1e8kBfwMFtUYiuPX0L1H6OzEQA_ysp1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#HomeSweetHome<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After 18 unforgettable days exploring London, Scotland, Ireland, and beyond, Carl and I finally arrived home to Austin just before midnight, last night. Our flight was delayed. Our luggage took its own extended vacation and did not arrive with us. But none of that could diminish the joy in our hearts. 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