Dee’s Pending Trip to Italy to Study Historical Christianity Means Schedule Changes for Posts in the Next 3 Weeks

“Not all those who wander are lost.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring.


 

Once again, my husband and I have another Christian nerd bucket list trip planned to Italy to study how the church developed, split, and spread in that section of the world. I hope to learn more about how ancient churches visually represented women who participated in early church life and ministry. We will be traveling with a group of Christians involved in healthcare ministry and should have some good talks about our interests. We will eat pasta, seafood, and pizza while enjoying local vino! My diet will start after the trip.

We are blessed to have a couple from our church who will live at our house to care for the pugs and feed my backyard birds. They are a fantastic couple, and we, as well as the pugs, are so grateful.

Posts

From Dee

Week of 3/20  Two posts  and EChurch

Week of 3/27 Two posts and EChurch

Week of 4/3 Two posts and EChurch.

I may sneak in a post or two, but not sure.

From Todd

Todd may put up a post or two and schedule it for any convenient day.

Approving comments

I am taking my computer with me and will approve comments 2-3 times daily.

Prayers/ sending good thoughts:

Please pray or think good thoughts for my 94-year-old mother, who is doing fine but remains exceptionally fragile. My two children who live in the area will check in on her. She is well cared for in Assisted Living, and I feel at peace currently.


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Dee’s Pending Trip to Italy to Study Historical Christianity Means Schedule Changes for Posts in the Next 3 Weeks — 23 Comments

  1. “My diet will start after the trip.”

    I thought I was the only one who did that! Remember, you will be in a part of the world where the Mediterranean Diet originated, so stick with that. 🙂

    Also, in case you didn’t know … ‘real’ pizza in Italy does not resemble the Americanized version.

    I look forward to you setting us all straight on historical Christianity when you get back. Enjoy your study (and pizza)!

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  2. Dee’s Pending Trip to Italy to Study Historical Christianity

    You mean Christianity has a history between the Book of Acts (mythologized Golden Age Holy History) and God Revealing Himself to Our Founding Apostle to Restore the REAL New Testament Church (guess who)?
    Who’d a thunk it…

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  3. Buon viaggio, Dee & Bob – have a lovely time.

    You may be surprised at how strong the Greek influence is in southern Italy. Even after the schism, for a couple of centuries the churches built there were architecturally more Byzantine than Roman, and the language of the area was Greek rather than Italian. It’s pretty fascinating.

    Thanks again for all your work here, and for whatever you care to write about your trip.

    D.

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