Sunday we took a second road trip, this time to Los Cumbrecita, another German Alpine village on the edge of the Sierras in central Argentina. When you get to the village, it is deep in a ravine, down a bumpy cobblestone street. You have to park and walk across a bridge into the small town—… Continue reading of Spanish and sauerkraut
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they eat parrots, don’t they? (AA4c)
I’ve referred to the parrots here, as a trope for the slightly exotic character of our surroundings. But I wouldn’t want to leave the wrong impression. I get a sense that the parrots are a nuisance bird. I got that impression when Ivan bought me a sling-shot the second day we were here and wanted… Continue reading they eat parrots, don’t they? (AA4c)
a river runs through it (AA4b)
Katie and I are finding a new pace for our life, now that we are getting past the travel and tourist aspects of our trip. We are settling into our own routines, here on the edge of the mountains. I’m on sabbatical, which implies rest but in modern academia involves a set of expectations about… Continue reading a river runs through it (AA4b)
who is Jesus
I'm posting a series of essays as preparation for my upcoming ordination council. You can find these at http://bit.ly/1ps22J Here is an excerpt from "who is Jesus and why does it matter?" the king thing? We have no idea at all, even though Christ as sovereign Lord is where an understanding of who Jesus is… Continue reading who is Jesus
Serious draw-er is serious.
Serious draw-er is serious. Originally uploaded by Christian Metts This is our granddaughter. She is cute. She calls me Santa.
the daysman 