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Post Archive
Here you can find every post from Jack's Journal, even the ones I've hidden!


Dispatches - 19 October 2025 - Exhausted in the Back Half
Exhausted yet captivated, Jack reflects on a month racing across Turkey—its cities, religions, and history shaping every step of the journey.


Dispatches - 12 October 2025 - Flying through Turkey
Covering Elazig, Harput, Kayseri, and Konya, I catch up on Turkey’s mix of Ottoman, Seljuk, and modern heritage across four new cities.


Dispatches - 28 September 2025 - Southeast Turkey
Exploring southeast Turkey from Mardin to Şanlıurfa, Jack discovers ancient monasteries, Diyarbakir’s city walls, Islamic history, and unique local experiences.


Dispatches - 21 September 2025 - Beginning the Next Leg
Traveling from Spain to Turkey, Jack dives into Turkey’s rich history, shares hostel conversations, navigates passport checks, and rediscovers his love for Turkish food.


Faith Among the Ruins: My Case for Christianity in Turkey
Therein lies the element of faith. Did Jesus really feed 5,000 people with just five loaves and two fish? Did John really preach and die in Ephesus? Is Christianity truly superior to Hellenism? The truth is, we don’t really know and likely never will. Archaeology and history are soft sciences, and without a time machine, we can only make an assessment of what actually happened. But I answered those questions with some of my own.
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