Another Rainy Day in Glasgow

Well, today is a bank holiday but Ron doesn't have the day off. I'm meeting up with a new friend though so today will probably be unproductive again. I was going to go pick up my library card today, but they may actually have the day off over there. So we'll see.

I seem to have volunteered myself to help out fortnightly at the International Cafe at Sandyford Church (where Ron and I attend). It was funny last night. Someone asked me when I first came to Sandyford and I said "2001" and then stopped and marveled at how long ago that is! Of course I attend "on and off" where the "off" has often involved year or more long gaps where I'm in the US. But no matter. It's still a long time to be going back to the same church, at least for me.

A funny thing about Sandyford. I leave upset or angry about the sermon as often as not (perhaps more often than not) yet I still like going there. I suppose I'd rather be challenged to think than to be handed easy mush. The minister has a very careful, textual approach to biblical interpretation. But that doesn't mean I don't disagree with some of those interpretations. In this case though, my desire to learn Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic has been renewed since my only counterargument is based on hearsay about the translation of the Greek words in question and I have no information at all about the corresponding Hebrew words. The issue, in this case, is homosexual behavior. It's always something though.

They are all very nice, caring people though and, when I'm feeling up to it, they are very considerate and cordial in the ensuing theological debates. When I'm not feeling up to it, I keep my mouth shut, have a cup of tea and ask how they've been. I'm on the look out to meet and greet new students (when led into being drafted for the International Cafe where they have tea and coffee for the international students). It all comes full circle.