Send us a textA simple travel plan—celebrate the empty nest, get a long-awaited hair transplant, see a few sights—turned into a spiritual jolt I didn’t see coming. From the first call to prayer echoing across Istanbul, I felt a nudge to pay attention: to public faith, to daily rhythms that shape identity, and to a hospitality that flowed from shared standards. What started as a personal errand became a lesson in bold devotion and a mirror held up to my own Christian life.We walk through the sounds and sights of the city—mosques open five times a day, garments that signal belonging, and loudspeakers that stitch worship into the fabric of ordinary time. I share what I learned touring a former church turned mosque, why Islamic spaces avoid images, and how that restraint resonates with biblical warnings against idols. Along the way, I read a few chapters of the Quran to better understand what I was witnessing, then hold that up against familiar scriptures from Exodus, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, and the New Testament to consider God’s transcendence and our human need for tangible anchors.The conversation turns to why Islam’s clarity and consistency appeal to youth, especially young men hungry for identity and accountability. We talk about community signals, visible standards, and the way daily prayer can form character in public. That observation becomes a challenge aimed at my own tradition: have we learned to hide what we believe? I offer practical ways to make faith visible with grace—praying over meals, returning to weekly worship, opening the Bible where we live and work, and serving neighbors without apology—while avoiding culture-war posturing.As we prepare to head to Ephesus, the story widens: Mary and John, endurance and witness, history and hope. The thread through it all is simple and hard—live what you believe, every day, with kindness and courage. If this journey sparks a question or stirs a habit you want to rebuild, I’d love to hear it. Subscribe for the next chapter from Ephesus, share this with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help others find the show.This is the Buddy For Junior Show — where faith, truth, and courage come together. Join us as we explore life’s deeper purpose and carry the torch of conviction. The show begins now. Follow Buddy @BuddyFoyJr

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