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 November 22nd, 2011% 
Reminds me of something. Can’t quite put my finger on it…
By Peter Ould, on February 2nd, 2011% 
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…
By Peter Ould, on December 25th, 2010% 
Last year we had Myrrh, this year Frankincense.
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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
By Peter Ould, on December 24th, 2010% 
Have a great Christmas!
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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 
4th Week after Trinity
Almighty God,
you have broken the tyranny of sin
and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts
whereby we call you Father:
give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service,
that we and all creation may be brought
to the glorious liberty of the children of God;
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 "There is none holy like the LORD; there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God." (1 Samuel 2:2, ESV) |
