Impressive, I could even download Hagar in the Wilderness by Camille Corot. However, not all arts are available, for example: Briton Riviere's Daniel paintings.
Nevertheless, it's a very good source for study of painters as it can list paintings by artists.
This study began with Rodolfo leading the Men's Fellowship at GCC. Especially after the pastor's post end prayer comment/blunt critique of Rodolfo's context (v.25-26), I felt imperative to look this up as this is not a chapter I was that familiar with. Pastor Chris' note was to point back to the theme of the Psalmist: Not to judge the book by its cover. Rodolfo's lead was a shallow one as it only focuses on those two verses, which is out of context with the theme of the entire chapter. And like Bill and Bob and some others, there's no discussion nor desire to have discussion, just to end in prayer after reciting all their notes, this is their Bible study method.
The Psalm starts with the subtext: A Psalm of Asaph. Many commentators said Asaph is a person. Calvin seems to think differently, that David was the real author and Asaph was just being charged to the singing of it. It is not something I would debate about at this point. Calvin gave a good introduction of the chapter in the beginning.
v.2-3 Shows that the Psalmist is perplexed, R got this one in his Bible study. Phil considered the Psalmist was blinded. Calvin only dared to go as far as temptation, that it was the Psalmist's temptation, having the steps well nigh slipped, not the Psalmist's iniquity. Ecc 9:2 is a good reference: all things come alike to all, and there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked
Ebay sells those rubber roller exit tires, less than $10 for 4 pieces. Search keyword: fi-6130 roller tires. Just bought these because mine are apparently melting due to heat or something and causing the papers to jam up in all directions.
Since the area near to rollers keeps getting hot or staying warm even when not using, I decided to just keep the top unit open/separated when not using.
These two videos helped in the assembly of the unit:
Update 8/12/2026: Had to oder another 4 pieces today from Ebay for $9.56. I couldn't find the last two spares I suppose to have. These things always melt in the end apparently.
The GCC pastor did a Sunday School series/survey on this book a few months ago. It wasn't in depth enough.
This is a good 101 on the foundation of animation all the way to storyboard basics.
I have always preferred one-on-one talk rather than group chat. Because with interruptions, not only the focus is lost due to some individuals not able to keep up with the same topic, but the focus is lost. This is also true for study, research.
Years later, I came across this comic that I definitely agree with:
Since Pak Tong recommended Kurt Koch's works after answering the last Q&A in East Coast about the subject of demon possessions, I have bought this book. And now ordered another "Occult Bondage and Deliverance", which will be a later review.
This review is for the book: Christian Counseling and Occultism.
2 of 8 characteristics of possessions:
Clairvoyance (Mark 1:24) The possessed knew who the Son of God was.
Transference of demons to animals
~p.12
It is imperative to seek a sound balance between these two extremes of on the one hand denying the very existence of the demonic and on the other hand of demonising everything. ~ p. 13
To be continued...
We have a visiting missionary whom our church support: Hilary Lewis-Nicol. He seems to be from Africa, was music director and now the Africa Area Director of Youth for Christ. Supervised seven countries– Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea Bissau and Guinea. So I start with this:
Locals called it: Salone (pronounced: Salon). Means Serra Leoa (Portuguese for Lioness mountain)
one of 3 countries (Liberia, Haiti) on Earth founded by former slaves.
Nicknamed "Athens" of West Africa
Capital: Freetown in the Western area.
Largest Natural Harbour in Africa: Port of Freetown
Country has 12 districts, 149 chiefdoms.
7.7 million people. Major Ethnic groups: Mende (32%), Temne (32%). Small Bengali & Lebanese communities.
Mende's descendants in South Carolina called "Gullah community". Secret society Poro (men) & Sande (women) have secret passwords and rituals for rites of passage.
Temne: Cash crop revolutionaries (grow palm oil & Cassava). Nembgana of Koya (famous king), Bai Bureh (famous chief) in Colonial time. Secret society Ramena (men), Bondo (women).
Limba: Earliest indigenous people in the country, completely unrelated language. Kakoya Village (spiritual home).
Kono: Diamond people. Predominantly Christians. Related to Mandinka/Vai who descended from Mali Empire.
Kuranko: Mainly Muslims.
Creoles: Many got sent to UK, hence lots of English influence resulting in KRIO, and speak English fluently.
Currency: $1 USD to 19678.65 Sierra Leonean Leone
Drive on Right side of the road.
Language: English & KRIO (Creole of English: i.e. Kushe! Aw Di bodi = How are you?)
Founded by descendants of repatriated former slaves brought back by the British between 18th & 19th centuries. Through struggles with the native tribes.
Religion: 3/4 Sunni Muslims, the rest are Christians. Interfaith between the two is common. Civil war was more about politics, not religion.
Beware of corrupt police scams (i.e. Fake vaccine requirements at borders)
Geographical land layout from coast (West) to inner country (East): Coastal Mangrove Belt, Forested Hill Country, Upland Plateau, Loma Mountains.
Highest point: Bintumani
Largest lake: Lake Sonfon (Lake Tourism)
Highest region in Africa to receive rain (80-120" annually): Guineo-Congolian Climatic Zone, especially in Monsoon season between June & October.
Epic center of 2014 Ebola crisis, Ebola free in 2016
2/3 in agriculture. But country's rich in mineral deposits: Titanium ores, bauxite, diamonds.
Movie about diamonds in their civil war: Blood Diamond (2006)
#1 with highest industrial production growth rate in 2013 with 88%. But today only 20% has access to regular electricity.
3 largest national parks of the country: Outamba, Kangari Hills, Gola Forest Reserve. No lions found today, except in their coat of arms.
Interesting animals: Chimpanzees (national animal), Iris glossy starling, African Manatee, Pygmy Hippo, Giant African Swallowtail (large butterfly - 25cm wingspan)
Food: Jollof rice (won Afropolitan insights blind taste test 2019) & FUFU, Cassava Leaf Stew (national dish), Ginger beer, Tombe (Tamarind drink), Poyo (Palm wine)
Music: Two famous local genres: Palm Wine (i.e. Ebenezer Calendar, 1950s, rearranged Caribbean styles like Calypso, mixed with KRU people's traditional music, using Portuguese guitars) & Gumbe (Creole genre using Jamaican drum called Gumba which was used for communication but now for Weddings to Baptisms). Bubu is another genre (transformed from Animism to Muslim) popularized by Janka Nabay.
Celebrities: Idris Elba, Isaiah Washington
Foreign relations: Close friends with Liberia, Gambia, Lebanon, China, Bangladesh, UK, Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea.
I asked it in my dream of a famous violin piece and was given the answer: something like "Shingal". But after some search online, it's Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64.
I should start pulling up famous popular violin pieces on youtube and learn them.
The death f Ahab. The transition from Elijah to Elisha
