Retro

1 September 2021

Retro: Roman Baths

On this day 10 years ago, Shari and I were in Bath, England. Having travelled all night, we were exhausted, but we still had the energy for a bit of an outing in the town, including this visit to the ancient Roman baths. And no, because of the quality of the water, people don’t swim in there today!

Shari and Jim at the Roman baths in Bath, England.

The earliest inscription at the site, seen below, is from 76AD. It reads, “. . . in the 7th consulship of the Emperor Vespasian”. Amazing to see things that date from a time when there were still people alive who had witnessed the resurrected Lord! Vespasian became emperor in 69AD.

Emperor Vespasian inscription, Bath, England.

24 August 2021

Retro: Fun in Lashburn

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This month is a bit of a cheat, because I choose pictures from two days – so, around this time, 10 years ago, in Lashburn, SK, we were having fun at Grandpa and Grandma Cottrill’s house!

First picture: Nathanael playing ball with Grandma. Second picture: Hannah and Nathanael making cake-in-a-mug with Grandpa (a dangerous skill to learn). Click each picture for a larger version.

Bob, Nathanael and Hannah making cake-in-a-mug

28 July 2021

Retro: Glacier National Park (USA)

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Ten years ago today we had the rare opportunity to get together with Shari’s side of the family – the Wingers, more Wingers, and the Kidders!

Here we are, out on the water in Glacier National Park (the one in the USA – as you may know, there’s a Glacier National Park in Canada too.). Just click the photo for a larger version.

19 June 2021

Retro: Baptisms 2011

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Back in 2011 we were doing baptisms at a nearby water park. We would have a service on the grass, and then “take over” a section of one of the pools for the actual baptisms.

Here are the believers, from two churches, with their baptism certificates, 10 years ago today on a Sunday morning! (And by the way, check out this post from before the baptisms…)

9 May 2021

Retro: The Chocolate Presentation

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Ten years ago today, first thing on a Monday morning, Shari went with Hannah to her school, where they both did a special presentation to the class about – chocolate!

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The chocolate presentation with Shari and Hannah - 2011 — *A presentation about chocolate – 2011*

8 April 2021

Retro: Everyone Thinks They Know…

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10 years ago today – a closing program at the community centre in the community of Jesús María. Along with various other classes (including Shari’s baking class), I had a presentation for my keyboard class.

For the keyboard class, we had a game show – Todo el Mundo Cree Que Sabe (Everyone Thinks They Know), which is the Mexican version of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?.

So here’s a photo of the show in action. But as a bonus, a short video from the whole event below.

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