March 2007 Archives

I can indeed confirm that it is the self-proclaimed Greatest Living Englishman's birthday on Sunday.  But, having posed Del's questions to him earlier today re. rumours of Springsteen burning and Welsh learning, he quoted to me Ernst Renan's response when asked by... continue

Just back from a few days in Chicago. Managed a quick tour of the "Cézanne to Picasso" exhibition at The Art Institute of Chicago. Took the "Admission Free on Tuesday" option, to mingle with the plebs! No point in paying... continue

While I was at home with my parents last week, my niece (not the Welsh-speaking turncoat) stopped over for Saturday night. While she loves me as (she says) `my uncle from a Roald Dahl book, who’s never grown up and... continue

Rev. Dr. Herman Ridderbos, the influential NT scholar and biblical theologian, recently died. Details about both his life and his death have been difficult to locate, but here's the basic information about the work and influence of this faithful servant... continue

The reputation that the Korean church has for Christian hospitality is well deserved.  From the moment that I arrived in Seoul, I was generously cared for in every way: warm greetings, respectful bows, spacious accommodations, delicious food, engaging conversation, and --... continue

I see the new film `300' is stirring up controversy as an `anti-Iranian piece of propaganda.'... continue

Had a terrible weekend.  I was at home with mum and dad when my Welsh speaking niece arrived wearing, of all things, a Cymru rugby shirt.   Virtual blasphemy in my father's house.   Still, after the Italian triumph on Saturday, I... continue

I have only recently returned from a week-long trip to Chongshin Seminary in South Korea.  Incidentally, I regret my sudden and unannounced disappearance from the blog -- it is almost as hard to get away as it is to return. ... continue

The Most Rev. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has chided his conservative Anglican bishops in Africa and elsewhere for openly criticizing the U. S. Episcopal Church's acceptance of openly gay clergy and same-sex unions.  He says, "There is one... continue

Rodders, Del Boy sent me an SMS from the local barber's shop. He's been reading that monthly journal for men called Men's Health (December 2006)-- never seen it myself, you understand. Anyway, he was reading this article on some dude... continue