Thursday, March 11, 2010

An Inscription

Another selection from James Boice's writings. Has anyone seen what he describes?

In the city of Philadelphia, where I live, there is a beautiful drive that leads out of the city along the eastern bank of the Schuylkill River. Along the drive there is a section of the riverbank lined with boathouses, called Boathouse Row; and across from Boathouse Row there is a statue of a pilgrim with a Bible under his arm. Many who pass the statue by car never see more than the pilgrim. But if a person is on foot and is exploring the riverbank, he soon finds a stream that empties into the Schuylkill near the pilgrim, as well as a trail that winds along it. If he follows this trail up over Sedgley Hill toward Brewery Town, he comes upon the source of the spring. There, over the spring’s source, he sees an inscription once placed by the city government—“Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again.”

3 Comments:

Blogger John Sullivan said...

that is awesome. i am so hiking there as soon as i get the chance

5:23 PM  
Anonymous Sarah Hao said...

That's deep. *snaps fingers*

3:29 PM  
Blogger C.Brubaker said...

SO..who is organizing the hike?

4:59 PM  

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