Mum and Dad emailed me this photo this morning, which warrants a bit of explaining:Before Dan and I moved to South Africa, we stayed with his parents for eighteen months. During that time, Mum and I discovered that we both make patterns with eggs as we remove them from the carton. Why?? Because if you remove all the eggs from one end, the carton becomes unbalanced in weight, and the next time you pull it out of the fridge it flips and sends eggs flying! I know this from experience, but then, maybe you don't have flipping egg cartons like I do?
Anyway... it became a game between Mum and I to see who could make the most interesting pattern with the eggs. We both looked forward to the next time we needed an egg ("An egg? I'LL get it! No, really, you just sit here and relax..") so we could either rearrange them or discover what new pattern had appeared overnight.
When you move halfway around the world, these are the sorts of things you miss, arranging eggs with your mother-in-law and being silly with those whom you love and hold dear. Small, and a bit strange to anyone else, but a treasured memory for me.
If you'll excuse me, I need to go do some rearranging in the fridge....
2 comments:
That's funny... I just pull eggs from both sides and make sure it's as symmetrical as possible for the very reasons you mentioned. But from now on, I am going to do patterns. That's much more exciting... :o)
To two good Eggs,
Angela, I laughed inside at your occupation with egg patterns. Who would have guessed!
Dan & Angela, I think you will enjoy this introductory statement from a commentary on Hebrews that I personally find both valuable and strengthening to my soul.
"The author of Hebrews has a superb perspective on Christ's transcendental supremacy, on the uniqueness of his priestly mediation and on the total 'once-for-all' efficacy of his sacrifice of himself for us sinners. His understanding of the logic of the incarnation as the means both to the Son's self-identification with mankind and also to his self-offering, Man for man, in our place on the cross is penetrating. He perceives that the exaltation of the risen Savior means also the exaltation of our humanity, which he united to himself in order that he might redeem it, with the result that the way is now open for us into the heavenly sanctuary of the presence of God himself. He apprehends that the glorious destiny for which man was created, and which was lost though man's disobedience, has been restored through the perfection of the faithfulness, obedience and suffering of this one true Man. Without wavering he insists on the immutability of the word and the promises of God; consequently, he says, we are required to be constant in faith, hope, and perseverance as we run the Christian race, no matter how menacing the hostile forces that surround us may appear to be. Along with these insights, the author's pastoral concern, earnest warnings, sympathetic encouragement for those tempted to compromise or even give up the struggle, and his appeal to them to take their stand with Christ 'outside the camp' all combine to make this writing indeed a tract for all times, not only for the author's times, but for all times."
The book, in case you are interested, is A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews by Philip Edgecumbe Hughes. Eerdmans
Thanks for your newsletter! Marie and I will pray for all for which you asked. We will hope to see you in February.
Since retiring almost two years ago from BVG I am kept busy doing some preaching, some conference work and some personal counseling.
Marie and I go to Stockton twice weekly to watch our youngest daughter's children so that she can do her work. June is a lawyer who does living trusts (estate planning) for people. We both look forward to our time with the kids and the family.
So good to hear from you again! We love you and your family and thank God for you always!
Ron Blanc
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