Shopping in the old city

With  this  mini  photo  gallery  let  me  take  you  back to February when  Ash,  Megan,  Sonia  , Abner and  I   invaded  the  old  city  market on  a  cheap  shopping   spree - specially for  the  Canadians. They  loved  it  an d bought  loads  of gifts -  good  quality  but at lower  prices than the  posh  shops would  have  demanded.
Ash  and  Megan   bought  lots  of  wood  carvings  etc.  while  I  snooped  around  with my  camera.

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A  few  days   ago  I received  a complimentary

copy of  the  book,

' The  Book that  made  your   world  '

by  my  author friend  Vishal  Mangalwadi.

Vishal belongs  to  my  city but  now  lives

in the  US.

He  is  a Christian  apologist,  author,  international  speaker and  has  been  called 

India 's  leading Christian  intellectual.

I  have started   reading  his   book  and   I tell you

its  a page  turner although  its  heavy  reading.

Whether  you  are an  avid  student  of  the  bible  or a  skeptic  of  its  relevance this  book   will  transform  your perception  of  its  influence on  virtually  every  facet  of  the  Western   civilization.

Through  Vishal' s  fascinating  and  wide ranging

investigation  you  will  discover

-What  triggered the West 's  passion for

scientific, medical and  technological

advancement.

- How  the  biblical notion  of 

human  dignity transforms the  West 's  social

structure and  how it intersects

with  other   world  views.

- How  the  Bible created a fertile  ground

for  women to  find social  and

economic empowerment.

- How  the  Bible  has  uniquely  equipped  the West

to cultivate  compassion,  human  rights,

prosperity and  strong  families.

- The  role  of  the  Bible in the

transformation of education.

- How  the modern literary  notion

of a  hero  has  been  shaped

by the  Bible 's  archetypal protagonist.

I  invite  you  to  journey  with  Vishal

as  he  examines  the  origins  of 

civilization 's  greatness and  the

misguided  beliefs  that  threaten to

unravel  its  progress.

His  treatise  is  very much like

Francis  Schaeffer 's

 'How Shall we Then Live '

Both  books  are  mind shaking  and

soul  stirring.

You can  get more information

on  Vishal 's website

REVELATION  MOMENT.

I shall  be  sharing quotes from

the  book .

What  really  struck  me  was  that

Vishal  has  dedicated this  book to

Arun Shourie,  Indian intellectual,

Member  of Parliament,

former  minister of the  Govt. of India and  reputed 

journalist who  has criticized  and  ridiculed

the  Bible and Christian missionaries.

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This morning we  had  a light  shower

which brought  the  temp down a bit.

My  wounds are a bit  better.

Thank you for your  prayers  everyone.