Italiano

Ciao. Mi chiamo Dinner Woman.

Yes, I've begun an Italian class. Simply for the fun and joy of learning another language. It's a splendid thing, Italian. Though it will take much time to practice, I'm excited for the chance to begin learning a new language.

Icons

Yesterday I went to the Ghetty and saw the icons of Sinai exhibit; but I was not alone. Two professors whose knowledge includes monasticism, church history, and medieval history and theology created our group of 3. It was a sacred time. I now have a greater appreciation and respect for icons and the artists' devotion to detail when capturing church history in icons. The colors were magnificent and awe-inspiring. Thanks be to God for beauty.

Lofthill loveliness

With 2 sickies, someone talking marriage, someone mourning the death of a pet snake, and the new year hear....we're all in strange moods!

At first I was mourning the loss of 2006, but now I'm quite excited for what lays ahead in 2007. God was faithful, God is faithful, and God will be faithful. We'll see how long the excitement lasts.