‘The practical part of the gospel is equally a stumbling-block to ungodly men, for when men inquire what they must do to be saved, they are told that they must receive the gospel as little children, that they must repent of sin, and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Very humbling precepts for human self-sufficiency! And after they are saved, if they inquire what they should do, the precepts are not those which commend themselves to proud, hectoring human nature–for they are such as these– “Be kindly affectioned one to another.” “Forgiving one another and forbearing one another even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you.” To the world which loves conquerors, and blasts of trumpets, and chaplets of laurel, this kind of teaching has a marred visage, and an uncomely form.’
Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of the Bible, Volume 3 (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House), 716-7.
“The fifth grade students learned about illuminated manuscripts from the Middle Ages. They were challenged to create an illumination of their own using one of their initials and incorporating something about themselves in the embellishment. Finally, they washed the surface with black water color setting up a contrast of dark and light by employing the crayon resist technique.” So you are now illumined regarding Robert’s art illustrated here. He has a fabulous art teacher. Can you see the ‘M’?
In a mosque in Cairo. His body could not go ‘home’. Interesting history if you can find the straight scoop. But what opulence in a memorial.
We went to “Dickens on the Strand”, a celebration of Victorian England in Galveston last weekend. Amy Walker, English (among other things) teacher, came from Denver to participate with us in parade-going and costume-watching and a reasonable piece of fish at Willie G’s on Pier 21. The Elissa was there, and we got to see the crew furling sails. And a juggler balancing a burning chair off his forehead.
Couple pics here to share:
