Marc Chagall, The Tribe of Joseph You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good Genesis 50 1 Joseph threw himself on his father and wept over him and kissed him. 2 Then Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father … [Continue reading]
A Symphony of Colour: The Glorious Mosaics of San Vitale, Ravenna
A beardless Christ in the apse of San Vitale We have been in Ravenna, Italy this week. Dante who died in Ravenna describes it as a"a symphony of colour." Yeats hails the Byzantine mosaics here as "monuments of undying … [Continue reading]
Should Christians Pay Taxes? And how to Evade a Trap
A Denaarius Coin at the time of TiberiusMatthew 22 15-22 15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. The easiest way to get trapped: By one's words If one has reason to be suspicious of someone's intent, it … [Continue reading]
Should Christians Pay Taxes? And how to Evade a Trap
Matthew 22 15-22 15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. The easiest way to get trapped: By one's words If one has reason to be suspicious of someone's intent, it is best to say as little as possible. And, if … [Continue reading]
How Intelligent People Can Become Stupid.
Blogging through Romans is one of the interesting projects I've embarked on. I love it, love Paul's thinking. The Gospels are like a primary text. A child can understand them.Romans is like a meta-text, literary criticism, analysis. I love … [Continue reading]
How Intelligent People Can Become Stupid.
Blogging through Romans is one of the interesting projects I've embarked on. I love it, love Paul's thinking. The Gospels are like a primary text. A child can understand them. Romans is like a meta-text, literary criticism, analysis. I love … [Continue reading]
Domestic economies and women’s work. Child-rearing theories
Please could someone identify this shrub in our drivewayClose up of the same shrub. Please identifyThe previous owners planted 50 of these in our paddock. Poplars? Or should I try again when they leaf?Roy bought a wood chipper for £150, and is now … [Continue reading]
Too Busy for Happiness. The Saddest Parable Jesus Told.
To celebrate life together, to be together in community, to simply enjoy the beauty of creation,the love of people, and the goodness of God—these seem faraway ideals.There seem to be a mountain of obstacles preventing people from being where … [Continue reading]
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