By Peter Ould, on December 25th, 2011% This poem concludes a trilogy of poems over the last three Christmases. For 2009 and 2010 see Myrrh and Frankincense.
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All I have wanted for two years and three months is treasure; Not wrapped and buried in a chest under the ground, rotting, decaying, already dead, but here, held in my my hands, forever.
. . . → Read More: Gold
By Peter Ould, on December 24th, 2011%
By Peter Ould, on December 24th, 2011%
By Peter Ould, on December 23rd, 2011% Gosh no! Great piece from, of all places, a pagan forum.
First of all, based on a more careful reading of the nativity stories, as found in the New Testament, it is very unlikely that the historical Jesus was born in December to begin with (winters in Judea tend to be very cold, and shepherds . . . → Read More: Is Christmas Just Pagan?
By Peter Ould, on December 21st, 2011% A year away and already I’m getting excited.
By Peter Ould, on December 21st, 2011% For reasons I’ve outlined before, I’m convinced that Chanukkah is the correct timing for the Annunciation. So whilst there is no compulsion for Christians to celebrate Jewish festivals, it’s not wrong to do so and it might actually be worthwhile if we use that opportunity to see how God used all of Scripture and his . . . → Read More: Chanukkah and Advent
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Two Final Things Aber mit der Heimat
geht man immer herum,
durch die Welt,
dort und dort
Peter Handke
No one could describe
the Word of the Father;
but when He took flesh from you, O Theotokos,
He consented to be described, and restored the fallen image to its former beauty.
We confess and proclaim our salvation in word and image.
Kontakion of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
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Anglican Cycle 
John & Charles Wesley
God of mercy,
who inspired John and Charles Wesley with zeal for your gospel:
grant to all people boldness to proclaim your word
and a heart ever to rejoice in singing your praises;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. God’s Word Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. (Mark 13:31, ESV) |
