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Ok, you asked for it ... here come the 'wall 'o text' ... in fact all I have to do, is quote some book from the 17-18th centuries and the full original title alone ought to fill a good page.Oh, great. Another one of those verbose people who won't shut up.
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome.
Hmmm, I did give it some good thought, but didn't get a second opinion and went with that.
Interesting. What insights do you have for that?The smiley for RealSighentists is this:
Blue is not very correct. Actually it is "Ghana Shyam" - 'Dark like a rain-laden cloud'. I would translate it to dusky.
would have been a little too much after 2000 years. 
My grandmother had something similar, but it was also a 'party-line' phone. So they had to wait so many rings before they were to pick up.Welcome. Did you use the correct smiley? The smiley for RealSighentists is this:
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Grandpa's colleague in the neighborhood had this, so sometimes grandpa was called to attend phone calls. I suppose the voice got lower if it was not cranked up. We did like the ringing of the bells.
Understood - Why Is Krishna Blue In Colour?Blue is not very correct. Actually it is "Ghana Shyam" - 'Dark like a rain-laden cloud'. I would translate it to dusky. ...
I am philosophical at times but not too philosophical. Saw 'sigh' and thought of the best smiley for it.
Oh, ok, was thinking Luther German/mix/dutch. Apologies.Oi, We Dutch don't say "wilkommen", we say "welkom"!
Our language is similar to German but it's not the same.
So.. Welkom!
Interesting name. Want to share?
Interesting.
Look up, Matthew 2:13-15,19-21; Hosea 11:1.
Indeed.Yeah, I know those verses
Hosea 11:1 would be applying to the actual nation of Israel being brought out of Egypt after the plagues. According to Christians Israel is a metaphoric name for Jesus in that context too, as he would represent the Jewish nation.
Hi there.Hello and welcome.
Indeed.
Just as Israel of old:
1. Egypt - Exodus 1
2. Red Sea - Exodus 14
3. Wilderness - Exodus 16-19
4. Mt. Sinai - Ten Commandments (God's Law) - Exodus 20
So too Jesus:
1. Egypt - Matthew 2
2. Baptism - Matthew 3
3. Wilderness - Matthew 4
4. Mt. of Blessing - God's Law (Ten Commandments explained in detail) - Matthew 5
Yes, that is the picture in reverse, from Heaven to Death.
Do you like typology? If so, a gift to you:
"Shyama" is dark, but is ambiguous about color. It can be blue or even green, though I prefer to restrict 'Shyama' to dark.