tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post3630932124589533531..comments2024-01-03T17:17:07.620+02:00Comments on Jerusalem Hills daily photo: Do souls grow bigger in heaven?Dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-40988463364553225992010-08-19T10:54:27.760+03:002010-08-19T10:54:27.760+03:00To say the true, it's not in FRance, but only ...To say the true, it's not in FRance, but only in NICe! :)<br />thank you for linking, Dina, I saw your nice comment only today!Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-58198537385278815012010-08-18T03:52:25.508+03:002010-08-18T03:52:25.508+03:00Dormition Abbey, next best thing to heaven.Dormition Abbey, next best thing to heaven.Suzannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-66673387226405847102010-08-16T18:49:40.541+03:002010-08-16T18:49:40.541+03:00Interesting post with comments, Dina... this one a...Interesting post with comments, Dina... this one and the previous ones you linked I visited. And a beautiful photograph. I kind of hope our souls do get bigger in the here-after, as at times I feel we are all pretty small on this earth.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-71270315809422919922010-08-16T16:45:48.986+03:002010-08-16T16:45:48.986+03:00Jew Wishes, thanks for the recommendation. I proba...Jew Wishes, thanks for the recommendation. I probably should read more Jewish books about such things.<br /><br />Hilda, it is the only Mary in repose that I know, too. It would be interesting to research whether other churches named Dormition around the world have such a Mary.<br /><br />Pietro, good idea! :)<br /><br />Kate, yes, Assumption is not on many calendars.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-3524012421940192432010-08-16T11:58:25.146+03:002010-08-16T11:58:25.146+03:00I had forgotten about this particular day...enjoye...I had forgotten about this particular day...enjoyed the links as well.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-55448311142361950692010-08-16T07:52:31.854+03:002010-08-16T07:52:31.854+03:00Ok Dina, let's change the subject!
Have a nice...Ok Dina, let's change the subject!<br />Have a nice Monday!Pietro Brosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131884567187959415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-61498934421879965052010-08-16T05:53:40.202+03:002010-08-16T05:53:40.202+03:00This is the first time I've seen a statue of M...This is the first time I've seen a statue of Mary in repose. Very interesting.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-79568281183286605192010-08-16T02:03:18.774+03:002010-08-16T02:03:18.774+03:00What a stunning photo.
Does the Soul Survive, by ...What a stunning photo.<br /><br />Does the Soul Survive, by Jewish author, Elie Kaplan Spitz is an excellent read on this subject.Jew Wisheshttp://jewwishes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-33513825221065384742010-08-15T22:48:14.448+03:002010-08-15T22:48:14.448+03:00Pietro, give me a break! I hate to disappoint you,...Pietro, give me a break! I hate to disappoint you, but you are totally wrong about this. Give up.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-65979020917397570312010-08-15T21:16:54.215+03:002010-08-15T21:16:54.215+03:00Hi Dina! With joy I keep on thinking that deep dow...Hi Dina! With joy I keep on thinking that deep down you do love Jesus and in your way you believe in Him.<br />Happy new weekPietro Brosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131884567187959415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-15665928628112880632010-08-15T20:36:51.679+03:002010-08-15T20:36:51.679+03:00Kay, yeah, sure, symbolic. But even as symbolic, m...Kay, yeah, sure, symbolic. But even as symbolic, my reaction to the idea was "Oh wow!" I read it somewhere on the Web. I think it is not like official Orthodox church dogma, just a private person's way of explaining why Jesus is pictured holding what looks like a baby.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-18631979596643561952010-08-15T20:16:32.953+03:002010-08-15T20:16:32.953+03:00PA, yeah, I know. Same with me.
I think the Chris...PA, yeah, I know. Same with me. <br />I think the Christian Orthodox are really on to something with their icons. <br /><br />Greensboro Jan, let's face it, Church is high drama. <br /><br />Wil, thank you. I know, the Assumption was new to me too just a few years ago. There is a saying, "Let Jerusalem teach you." I do. <br /><br />VP, true. Don't fall asleep during the sermon. ;)<br />Actually I think the Benedictines now officially call their place Hagia Maria Sion Abbey. But we the people still know it as the Dormition.<br />Once I saw a free tourist brochure about the place. It said Mary had gone into a COMA there!<br />No doubt it was translated from the Hebrew "tardema" by a Jew not familiar with the Christian way of saying "falling asleep in the Lord" (i.e. to die). OiDinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-4582848709874980522010-08-15T20:09:21.956+03:002010-08-15T20:09:21.956+03:00That was interesting about growing souls. I didn&...That was interesting about growing souls. I didn't think our souls had physical sizes. I guess it's supposed to be symbolic, perhaps?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-55844500773796989282010-08-15T19:42:11.337+03:002010-08-15T19:42:11.337+03:00I always thought that a 'dormition' church...I always thought that a 'dormition' church was a bit strange. Thanks for the links.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-39320944927327056502010-08-15T19:27:41.559+03:002010-08-15T19:27:41.559+03:00What a beautiful post! And how could I have missed...What a beautiful post! And how could I have missed the two posts you refer to about the Assumption of Mary! I didn't know about this festivity before, so now I learnt something new. You know a lot about religions in general.Thanks for your comment.<br />"De geest overwint"= "The Spirit wins".In German "Der Geist überwindet"Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-548388140006776172010-08-15T18:24:12.505+03:002010-08-15T18:24:12.505+03:00I love the icon of the small Mary. The illuminati...I love the icon of the small Mary. The illumination of the church, the organ playing. Magical!GreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-91896515874893707142010-08-15T18:19:08.541+03:002010-08-15T18:19:08.541+03:00Enjoyed following the links; especially little Mar...Enjoyed following the links; especially little Mary. Presbyterians aren't big on symbolism so this sort of thing always intrigues mePasadena Adjacenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031325790590238246noreply@blogger.com