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Comment on I’m scared of a 5 foot Frenchman by Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:48:21 +0000

HAHA! That’s hilarious! At least he didn’t challenge you to a fencing duel to fill that stereotype.

Comment on French is funny, non? by Josh

Josh — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:17:03 +0000

Hilarious…. and I hate the fact that chocolate for breakfast is reserved solely for children in the U.S. Remind me to start at least one of my days with a chocolate pastry while I am there.

Comment on “Ahhh, languages!” by Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:54:59 +0000

Tower of Babel. Creativity, but I think more of wisdom. We cannot attain godship, but there was a reason that he scattered man and changed their language into the plurality we see today. He did so to remind us of his unique and holy place in the life of His created world. He did so to keep our scholars humble and relying on his divine wisdom, and not our own stabs at grandeur and the divine. We speak different languages to remind us that there is one who speaks only one Good words, sis, and an excellent topic!

Comment on Why Do They Even Use French? by katherine

katherine — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:54:16 +0000

I read one yesterday! It said “je ne sais quoi” and it made me mad. The author was finally getting to the point of his very lengthy verbose paragraph/chapter and that is what he ended with…and I had no idea what it meant. I mean I could have guessed what it meant, but then i would spend the next 5 pages wondering if I was wrong?! I had to look it up online (which was annoying because I had to STOP reading and walk to a computer 3 rooms away) just to find out that it means “I don’t know.” Grr…

-katherine

Comment on A New Kind of Learning by Stacy Preston

Stacy Preston — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:51:35 +0000

sounds great Jo! I know you are improving. I would do the same thing when I was in Ecuador to try to learn more of the language. I took my little notebook everywhere I went and just wrote down words I didn’t know. Miss you guys! (and I miss learning a language too!)

Comment on by Donald R.

Donald R. — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:52:42 +0000

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Comment on by Andrew Pelt

Andrew Pelt — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:31:35 +0000

Good Post

Comment on There Ain’t No Bottomless Here by Paul Kleine

Paul Kleine — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:46:01 +0000

Nate and Jo,
Really a terrific blog you have going! I read it with great interest.
And, Nate, you may be interested in a background on the “bottomless coffee cup” story. Many years ago, I was riding into Nashville with your Grandpa, Earl, and he pointed out the cafe just as you come into town. They were advertising the “Bottomless Cup” on their sign outside and Earl was really impressed with the concept. That is the first time I ever remember seeing the term. Now, of course, it is ubiquitous, at least in the States. All over Europe you get the little shot glass of straight caffeine. They called them “umbiqa” in Portuguese, meaning “little beak”.
Cheers and Blessings, Paul

Comment on Something Wonderful by Rob Tims

Rob Tims — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:26:35 +0000

Excellent thoughts … thank you for this!

Comment on by julie mitchell :)

julie mitchell :) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:57:49 +0000

Jo, thanks for writing this. I needed to be reminded that He is GOOD. Ayla is precious. I am excited for this new adventure in your lives. Yea!