Saturday, December 15, 2012

From Herod to Adam

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Christian neighbor-friends invited me to dinner yesterday evening.
Chanuka candles, Sabbath candles, and Advent candles all together  made lots of happy light--and even reflections for Weekend Reflections.
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That was before we heard the news from America, from Connecticut.
More appropriate now are  memorial candles, so many of them.
 Sigh . . .
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It being so near December 28, the Christian Feast of the Holy Innocents, their prayer  came to mind for today, this awful day:

"We remember this day, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents . . . Receive, we beseech thee, into the arms of thy mercy all innocent victims; and by thy great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish thy rule of justice, love, and peace . . . "           
 ---Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Holy Innocents
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13 comments:

  1. What a beautiful and timely passage Dina...

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  2. The Holy Innocents, yes, these kids, no, all kids certainly are. Much moved.

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  3. c est une horreur cette tuerie en amerique vraiment !

    paix est leur ame !

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  4. Beautiful post in an awful world..

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  5. Even though I don't believe, that prayer is very apt. Apologies for not visiting lately. Lacking motivation and started an new job. Will try and get back to it. Even if I don't visit I still look at the thumbnails.

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  6. Thanks for the prayer, Dina.

    There's a Christmas song about the holy innocents too - the Coventry carol.

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  7. Nice sacred light reflection, Dina...

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  8. A wonderful photo and beautiful verse - my eyes are moist with sadness of the school tragedy in Connecticut this week!
    Advent regards from Eagan

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  9. Friends, thanks for coming by. It is good to be together in this difficult time.

    Crystal, thanks for the Coventry Carol. I read the words as they sang, about Herod raging.

    Ann, no worries. As long as you keep going on YOUR fine blog. Good luck with your new job.

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  10. What beautiful friends you have to honor your religion as well as theirs. I love it.

    The country is truly in mourning here. There's a pall over the days.

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  11. Beautiful photo and prayer!

    I hope you had a very happy Chanuka!

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