Friday, March 28, 2008
"and to the person who takes your cloak , do not withhold even your tunic"
Hi all,
Allison just sent me this link to an NPR segment (listen to the audio) - a beautiful example showing that Christ meant the words of the Sermon on the Mount to be taken literally:
"To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, and get back the same amount.But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven."
Luke 6:29-36
Allison just sent me this link to an NPR segment (listen to the audio) - a beautiful example showing that Christ meant the words of the Sermon on the Mount to be taken literally:
"To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, and get back the same amount.But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven."
Luke 6:29-36
Sunday, March 23, 2008
happy Easter 2
Best to everyone in this wonderful family. If barack Obama can't disown his grandmother then I can't disown young Kenny. Drats!! but neither can any of you disown me. Ha ha..Some family news: Rose has bought a new old house threeblocks from Edward and Missy and Kathy and me. She closed on it last week and her Meriden house is under contract.We had the whole gang here for Easter Breakfast{Tom had to work}.Everyone is healthy and most seem happy. who'd a thunk it.. Happy easter and may this season of repentance and resurrection affect us all and the world around us..
Happy Easter!
I was the only one looking for an Easter basket this morning, which was a first and hopefully a last. It just wasn't the same without Monica gloating because she knows where my basket is before I do. She and Bessie will have much to report after their trip to Rome, I am sure.
Being the only one officially around this holiday has me thinking about how blessed I have been- we all have been- for so many years to have each other. Christ died so that we might continue to have His life in us. Never is that life more evident than when I am surrounded by all the good people in my family, striving in all of our different ways to be better people. So, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for the inspiration you have provided over the years and to wish you all a very happy Easter!
Being the only one officially around this holiday has me thinking about how blessed I have been- we all have been- for so many years to have each other. Christ died so that we might continue to have His life in us. Never is that life more evident than when I am surrounded by all the good people in my family, striving in all of our different ways to be better people. So, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for the inspiration you have provided over the years and to wish you all a very happy Easter!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
March Madness--Last Call
Picks for the March Madness pool have to be in by 11 am Eastern Time tomorrow (Thursday).
It goes very quickly as you just click on the teams you want, and they're automatically written in for you. Sweet.
Our kids like saying the names "Xavier" and "Duke", hence, someone in this house is likely to win if Xavier and Duke play well!
Mae is a good Catholic girl and has St. Joseph's going all the way. Unlikely, but it would be quite the upset to have called.
--Maryanne
It goes very quickly as you just click on the teams you want, and they're automatically written in for you. Sweet.
Our kids like saying the names "Xavier" and "Duke", hence, someone in this house is likely to win if Xavier and Duke play well!
Mae is a good Catholic girl and has St. Joseph's going all the way. Unlikely, but it would be quite the upset to have called.
--Maryanne
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