Saturday December 25, 2004 Siloam Pool Found?
Archaeologists in Jerusalem believe that they have discovered remnants of the Siloam Pool mentioned in the following bible passage:
As he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be made manifest in him. We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day; night comes, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." As he said this, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle and anointed the man's eyes with the clay, saying to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Silo'am" (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing. - John 9:1-7
( Dec 25 2004, 12:10:04 PM PST )
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Trivial Tidbits
The word Christmas comes from the Old English Cristes maesse, meaning 'Mass of Christ'.
The historical Saint Nicholas (c.280-c.345) was bishop of Myra (now Demre, Turkey) and had a reputation for anonymous gift-giving.
Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) was responsible for establishing the Nativity scene (the Christmas creche) as a worldwide devotion. He displayed the seminal Christmas creche in 1223 in Grecio, Italy.
( Dec 25 2004, 11:48:48 AM PST )
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Christmas Is...
Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. Christmas is a time for family. Christmas is a time for thankfulness and reflection. Christmas is a time for peace and goodwill.Christmas is all of these things. Most of all, however, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Happy holidays, folks, and God bless.
'Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love." - Hamilton Wright Mabie
'And the angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."' - Luke 2:10-11
( Dec 25 2004, 12:34:38 AM PST ) Permalink Comments [0]