One of the things I so enjoy about Oxford is how cosmopolitan it is. Our cleaners are Brazilian, Kenyan and Zimbabawean. I take French conversation classes with a South African doctor and a New Zealander. My small group which meets together to have … [Continue reading]
The Stong Taste of Money and Other Tastes
We had lunch a couple of weeks ago with three other Indian couples. They were saying that it is fatal to let your children work part-time during A levels and University, because once they get "the taste of money" they lose interest in the slow … [Continue reading]
Brutal Economics and Hope for those who Behaved Very Badly
The Parable of the Talents Okay, let us not doubt the goodness of the King of the Kingdom. The rewards are, always are, disproportionate! Ten cities given to the one faithful with ten minas. That is the reward of successful stewardship and … [Continue reading]
Love is a COMMAND while peace is a gift
Interesting, Jesus gives us peace as a gift. "Peace I give you, my peace I leave with you." He gives us joy as a gift (I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be full.) The spectacular gifts are just that, … [Continue reading]
Marginalia imbues a book with your own memories.
Marginalia imbues a book with your own memories.Marginalia imbues a book with your own memories. Nice piece by Toby Lichtig.Defacing books: the effluence of engagementI'm not just talking about 'marginalia'. My passion for defacing books includes … [Continue reading]
Faith grows through testing
Everything, whether the purity of gold, the tensile strength of steel, the strength of friendship, the power of blow-out preventers in underwater drilling equipment, is stronger and better for testing. Faith is one of our greatest tools and … [Continue reading]
What I do is me; For that I came.
What I do is me; For that I came.The wandering liquid notesOf cuckoo, and mourning doveEcho through our gardenHigh and full of happiness.Why do they sing?They sing because they can,They sing because they must.On Milford Sound, I saw dolphins Leap … [Continue reading]
The Most Challenging Passage of Scripture
1 Corinthians 13 4-6 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in … [Continue reading]
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