St. George’s Church, Penang, Malaysia
Happy St. George’s Day! Yes, April 23rd is the traditional day that St. George the great slayer of dragons, is remembered. It is “traditionally” accepted that he died on this date in 303...
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Monk Bestowing a Blessing with Coins, Flowers and Grain, at a Concrete Buddha Casting Ceremony, Kanchanaburi
Ceremonies for Buddha image castings are lively events, complete with chanting, music, and food. Everyone from the village helps by forming a line to pass the full buckets of concrete to the...
Coins of Thailand, Pt. 2, the Five Baht Coin
As we mentioned in our last post about Thai coins, they come in many different colors, sizes and designs. On the obverse side of every coin is an image of King Bhumibol...
The Knesset Eliyahu Synagogue, Mumbai, India
We try to visit as many different places of worship as we can during our travels. Some of it is just for our own curiosity, but also, because I think others may also...
Churches in Asia, Pt. 1
(Updated 12-13-14) Since Christmas and the end of the year holidays are approaching, I thought I’d write about some churches we explored in Asian countries. Bible students will know that many martyred saints...