H2odevos eots 121011 Light
+Love
Winter's come again too soon this year
Grab your hat and woolen scarf my dear
Feathers from a Robin's wing
That's all you'll find to remind you of spring
Colored lights in ornamental strings
Turn ordinary streets to special things
A sigh catches your breath
Then a smile for the season of stars and promises
http://www.petermayer.com/songs/stars-and-promises
Sue Ann and I were at Regis University last night for a
Service of Lessons and Carols.
It was a lovely time to hear about “stars and promises.” As
we left the sanctuary I noticed that there was a copy of portions of the St.
Johns Bible. The pages which caught my eye were from Exodus 19 and 20. Chapter
20 is all about the BIG 10 (not the athletic conference) (which actually now
has 12 schools in it) but the TEN COMMANDMENTS.
You can read more about this lovely project by checking out the website:
I’ve also included a couple of pictures.
As I reflect on the service the whole idea of Light
+ Love comes to me. I am grateful for people who have shown me light
and love along the way. I think of how Peter’s music graciously proclaims light
and love to folks who gather together to hear his music. The Bible is a love song
full of Light+ Love. As you know sometimes people want to take a select
portion of the Bible (or particular
soundbytes ) out of context in order make a point or to attempt to win an argument.
I’m always taken by Kurt Vonnegut’s words:
“For some reason, the most vocal
Christians among us never mention the Beatitudes. But, often with tears in
their eyes, they demand that the Ten Commandments be posted in public
buildings. And of course that's Moses, not Jesus. I haven't heard one of them
demand that the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, be posted anywhere.”
Kurt Vonnegut
So, today it is my prayer that these
words of Light + Love might echo in your heart and soul:
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he
sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then he
began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
4"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7"Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children
of God.
10"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness'
sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you
and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account 12Rejoice
and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they
persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Deck the halls,
rtg
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