Happy Christmas

Is Christmas Just Pagan?

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?

The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

Matt Smith is the Doctor

Reminds me of something. Can’t quite put my finger on it…

Candles…

Candles!

And if she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be clean. Leviticus 12:8

“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according . . . → Read More: Candles…

Frankincense

Frankincense

Last year we had Myrrh, this year Frankincense.

How sweet the smell rising to the heavens. A priest at work Offering thanks and sacrifice.

Round the altar a choir with ten thousand wings and countless mouths sings Hallelujah; Hallelujah to the Lamb.

But look down below, beneath the Holy night another evening passes where . . . → Read More: Frankincense

Happy Christ Mass!

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Have a great Christmas!

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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.
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