Posted on November 28, 2008 by jbeadles
I took these pictures less than a year ago. Then, it was known as the Gateway to India and the Taj Hotel. It’s currently under siege by terrorists.
This kid makes his living with his cobra. He waits until you take his picture and then tries to shake you down for money. I didn’t pay. He [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2008 by jbeadles
I’ve crossed this bridge many times. It’s well built and interesting but doesn’t span terrain of a nature that makes it necessary. Were it absent one could manage along this path well enough, save dirty shoes and time delay.
The terrain between God and humans is of a nature that makes a bridge necessary. Without it, [...]
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Posted on November 25, 2008 by jbeadles
When you choose your words carefully, you don’t need many to communicate with power.
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Posted on November 25, 2008 by jbeadles
Opera is out of my league. To me, it’s like modern art. Interesting is some ways, but I just don’t get it.
Something I do understand and admire is servanthood. Yes, servanthood. The using of one’s abilities in the service of others. Sometimes for money, sometimes it’s fun and sometimes it’s just the right thing to [...]
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Posted on November 24, 2008 by jbeadles
The bench on top is interesting but not very useful. The one on bottom is useful but not very interesting. When speaking publicly I work hard to achieve the perfect yet elusive mixture of useful and interesting. I am still learning; are you?
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