History, Real Life, and Faith
We saw a number of interesting sights while strolling through Prague in 2018. My camera got a workout as we wandered medieval streets and caught glimpses of beautiful buildings and delightful details. Charles Bridge made the perfect vantage point to admire the Prague Castle mount in the beautiful blue sunlight. The bridge itself is a cacophony of music, art,…
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Who knew King Wenceslas was real?
The unexpected Jan Hus–who knew of Luther’s predecessor?
Comparing visits to Prague in 1976 and 2018
Charles Griffin was one of the most important BTC regulars. Without Charles Rae Griffin, there would be no My Utmost for His Highest. His importance as Biddy’s publishing advisor cannot be overstated. Charles and his wife Norah began their friendship with Oswald and Biddy at the Bible Training College (BTC). Who was Charles Griffin? The fifth generation member of the…
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I always laugh to see lions depicted so often in Europe. Not real lions in zoos–I haven’t been to a zoo in Europe since 1984– but carved, painted and represented everywhere you go. In spring 2013, I sought photos of lambs–I had envisioned an Easter blog post about the lamb of God as seen in Italian cathedrals. I didn’t see…
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