Arthur Gugick, 1960-2019

Arthur Gugick, 1960-2019

Hi all, I know this blog has been dormant for a long time, but I just saw a notice on Facebook that Arthur Gugick died in a car crash a few days ago. Arthur was a father and math teacher and, the reason I’m noting him here, an AFOL. You may remember him...
Vesak Day

Vesak Day

Today (or tomorrow – the date varies a little by country) is Vesak Day, when Buddhists celebrate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha). Artisan Bricks notes the day with this Buddhist Flag. The flag has vertical stripes representing loving kindess (blue),...
The tomb

The tomb

At the place where he had been crucified there was a garden which had a new tomb in which no one had yet been buried. They laid Jesus there. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. – John 19:41, Mark 15:47 From Brendan Powell...
Crucifixion

Crucifixion

At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. and at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). When some of those standing near heard...