It’s really nice to be home again. I know a fair number of people are grumpy about the snow we got but I’m not sure they had the opportunity to get out and appreciate a combination of beauty that I haven’t seen in quite some time, namely fresh snow combined with awesome fall colors. I’m not certain that we drove through a peak color band but around Eau Claire and Menomonie the leaves were looking great and the snow combined to make it spectacular. I wish we had been able to capture it on camera but will just have to suffice with our memory.
On another note, I find it interesting how many people forget that the Bible they are reading is a translation and is therefore what they are reading may not be what was intended. I think many discount the role that “context” plays in religion but when you consider that what we read is an imperfect translation, I think context becomes very important. As anybody who’s learned a foreign language can attest, some words have different meanings depending on what surrounds them, and sometimes small changes can have big consequences. I don’t think it helps that there are so many individuals who contributed and may have nuances in writing style (regardless of the fact that they were inspired by the same source). Saying the Bible is without error is one thing. Saying that what we’re reading as the Bible is without error is another. Not that I necessarily abide by either stance mind you.
I hadn’t planned on posting tonight but realized I needed to drink something this evening (forgot to have a beverage with dinner) and thought I’d dump some thoughts while I was at it. Thoughts and prayers for Wren and her family… they need them.
