tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post6505615871515035814..comments2024-01-03T17:17:07.620+02:00Comments on Jerusalem Hills daily photo: Knee-mailDinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-83710701355757469502010-09-30T19:52:29.605+02:002010-09-30T19:52:29.605+02:00Wonderful images of the church. So fascinating tha...Wonderful images of the church. So fascinating that only window in the sunlight of the first picture.Pietro Brosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131884567187959415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-30023331218105282882010-09-30T09:49:15.812+02:002010-09-30T09:49:15.812+02:00Well, if I was of that faith, I'd choose the c...Well, if I was of that faith, I'd choose the cushy one for sure.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-83144187249640348872010-09-29T20:54:39.387+02:002010-09-29T20:54:39.387+02:00The white architecture looks very serene, although...The white architecture looks very serene, although possibly not when your knees start to ache. I'm sure there must be a technique, probably bring your own cushion, LOL.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-24349936186208261802010-09-29T18:27:06.687+02:002010-09-29T18:27:06.687+02:00I've never seen kneeler chairs like those! Wha...I've never seen kneeler chairs like those! What a curious thing!Ekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128624439430370669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-67260918201211628882010-09-29T16:43:43.028+02:002010-09-29T16:43:43.028+02:00What fantastic captures of textures, tones and con...What fantastic captures of textures, tones and contrasts. Look at the stunning velvet in the last photo.Jew Wisheshttp://jewwishes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-63701018447910121022010-09-29T14:41:49.566+02:002010-09-29T14:41:49.566+02:00This is a beautiful church and with so many detail...This is a beautiful church and with so many details.<br />Have not heard about the kneelers before..<br />Wish you a blessed day:-)Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265612437081104183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-12746260728911852062010-09-29T13:13:53.978+02:002010-09-29T13:13:53.978+02:00Wonderful post, the top shot is fantastic!Wonderful post, the top shot is fantastic!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-78547627465803085712010-09-29T10:04:12.886+02:002010-09-29T10:04:12.886+02:00I prefer the cushy one, thank you.
:)I prefer the cushy one, thank you.<br /><br />:)Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-81655479057379051342010-09-29T08:50:50.198+02:002010-09-29T08:50:50.198+02:00I have seen many funny names of churches lately bu...I have seen many funny names of churches lately but <i>Our Lady of the Spasm</i> beats it all!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-65628486183838742722010-09-29T04:46:01.263+02:002010-09-29T04:46:01.263+02:00The top photo exudes a feeling of serenity and pea...The top photo exudes a feeling of serenity and peace about it. The kneelers seem to reinforce the idea of penance or perhaps maybe faith?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-68861582251666942212010-09-29T01:32:21.883+02:002010-09-29T01:32:21.883+02:00Our Lady of the Spasm? The mind boggles. Obviously...Our Lady of the Spasm? The mind boggles. Obviously I'm not religious.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182743312553270315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-21739394678736315192010-09-29T01:01:43.600+02:002010-09-29T01:01:43.600+02:00I've seen kneelers in the Episcopal church in ...I've seen kneelers in the Episcopal church in the US as well. Not at all my tradition, but I find them interesting, if a bit uncomfortable.<br /><br /> ROG, ABC Wednesday teamRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-78365174727179476782010-09-29T00:15:51.346+02:002010-09-29T00:15:51.346+02:00Thank you for this interesting entry of yours. Hav...Thank you for this interesting entry of yours. Haven't seen anything alike before. <br /><br />Please have a good Wednesday.<br /><br /><a href="http://tagein-tagaus-athen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">daily athens </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-19556754332762979422010-09-28T23:24:29.481+02:002010-09-28T23:24:29.481+02:00Janella, sorry, I was just giving one of those &qu...Janella, sorry, I was just giving one of those "It is said that" half-stereotype/half-anecdotal evidence about the different Christians. Glad you break the old stereotype. <br />The old generalization in Israel is or was "Haifa works, Jerusalem prays/studies, and Tel Aviv plays."<br /><br />Rambling Round, hehe. Have you seen the little prayer stools used at Taize?<br /><br />Paula, the answer is, spasm is just a mistranslation, I once read.<br />Another explanation is <br />what I wrote in the earlier post about it:<br />"This, the 4th Station of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa, commemorates where Mary saw Jesus passing with his cross.<br />The tradition is that Mary fainted or swooned or expressed her sorrow with convulsions of grief, hence the name of the churches that have stood on this spot since at least the Middle Ages: the Church of Our Lady of the Spasm."Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-75090852973837748802010-09-28T23:02:27.668+02:002010-09-28T23:02:27.668+02:00Yuk, yuk! I didn't know the names of those ind...Yuk, yuk! I didn't know the names of those individual kneelers! Shame on me...<br />OK, but I am curious as to the name of the church-Our Lady of Spasm? I will have to Google that.<br /><br />http://pmondoy.blogspot.com/Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358261311454047999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-78344676441472972292010-09-28T22:37:28.601+02:002010-09-28T22:37:28.601+02:00I would prefer the cushy kneeler! Beautiful church...I would prefer the cushy kneeler! Beautiful church.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-81073541736061681612010-09-28T21:55:45.520+02:002010-09-28T21:55:45.520+02:00Not all Protestants are "sitters"!! At o...Not all Protestants are "sitters"!! At our church we feel free to sit, stand, or even dance as we feel led by the Spirit!Janellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13460780906528502160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-19619700882125158582010-09-28T20:37:58.789+02:002010-09-28T20:37:58.789+02:00Hi Leslie. I have only seen them in Catholic churc...Hi Leslie. I have only seen them in Catholic churches. I read that the prie-dieu is mainly for private devotion and is (was?) often found in the home. <br />It is said that the Orthodox Christians are the standing church, Catholics the kneeling church, and Protestants the sitting church.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-48519729337692279562010-09-28T20:14:30.713+02:002010-09-28T20:14:30.713+02:00These are usually found in Catholic churches, aren...These are usually found in Catholic churches, aren't they? Not being a Catholic, I'm not sure but I'm sure I've read about them. Great photos here - have a wonderful week. :DLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.com