Henry turned 11 today. Coconut cream pie and lots of fun. Whipping meringue by hand requires persistence and teamwork! Send him a greeting.

Previous posts: Iconography Of The Gospels, Iconography Of The Gospels 2, The Doctor’s Strange Omissions Until now I’ve been talking about the “gospels” as if each of synoptic gospels is a slightly different version of the others.  Now I want to offer another iconography altogether that shows these as being totally different kinds of literary works. Mark: The [...]

In Dinthi Day 18 I mentioned a sign that our guard had posted outside our gate that said, “No one shall enter without a plan.”  This week I asked him to create a new friendlier sign: The text reads, “Arrive in peace.  We receive you, guest.”  I just love that funky look.  That’s “fire truck [...]

The first present Eleanor received for her 12th birthday was a chicken from the teacher and his wife.  She named it Red Neck.  The guard killed it this afternoon and plucked it.  All of this the children watched with much relish. For dinner we had “Red Neck Chicken,” a Dinthi original recipe. [...]

Photo: The Ker kids welcome the Bister kids for an overnight visit. Today the Bisters arrived for a birthday celebration for Ellie and Henry.  They almost didn’t make it because there was no diesel for sale in Tete today.  Through a friend Mikael discovered that the stores alongside the road trade food and [...]

Previous posts: Iconography Of The Gospels, Iconography Of The Gospels 2 Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. (Luke 1:3-4, NIV) [...]

Absolutely nothing happened today.

Amanda has published Christian Carnival 169. I’m glad to see the Carnival up and running again. If you would like to submit a post for next week’s carnival, keep checking at Christian Carnival.  Matt will be putting up an email address at that page in the near future.

We’ve now completed four weeks of living in the village. It’s surprising how easy it has been.  We were prepared to “grin and bear it” anticipating long days of plumbing problems, bug infestations and endless drudgery.  But the experience has been otherwise.  Plumbing is a piece of cake.  The solar panels are providing all the [...]

Previous post: Iconography Of The Gospels Yesterday’s introductory post gave some background and a first stab at an iconography of the gospels. I used the “Son Of” motif to describe each of the synoptic gospels.  John was odd man out, typified by Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.” Today I want to give a second “iconography” of [...]

But there is heaven to be had in chocolate. The ever erudite Jonathan Erdman mentioned my Guide To Biblical Kissing in his post More on kissing. In another post, What’s better? Chocolate v. Kissing, Jonathan mentions this “surprising” study coming out of Britain: LONDON, April 16, 2007 (UPI) — A British study suggests [...]

Photo: The Four Evangelists.  From the Book of Kells.  Source: Wikipedia: The Four Evangelists 6 Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in [...]