PWJ: S2E1 – TGD P – “Preface”

Today we start a new book! The Great Divorce is my favourite book by Lewis. Through the vehicle of Jack’s story, we get to see more clearly the daily choices which we make which takes us closer to either Heaven or Hell.

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S2E1: Preface (Download)

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Do icons get chilly?

When people visit my Byzantine parish, one question they often ask is: “Why do some of the icons have scarfs on?”

This scarf is an adornment which is simply a sign of devotion.

As far as I can tell, it began with the Kyivan Rus’ and Ukrainian Christians have continued to do so ever since. It appears to have links to the Holy Protection of the Mother of God

Music Monday: Less of me

Today’s song is another from Tori Harris, a mellow number called “Less of Me”…

Lord, here I am
Here are my hands
they’re fragile, they’re small and they’re empty
but I give them to You

Lord, here I find
Here is my mind
It’s ignorant, it’s dim and it’s prideful
But I give it all to You

May there be less of me and more of You
May there be less of me my God
May there be less of me and more of You
May there be less of me my God
Because I’m small and I’m fragile and I’m empty
But I give it all to You

Lord, I’ll be still
Here is my will
It’s stubborn and it’s selfish and it’s weak
But I give it all to You

Love come quickly! Fall upon me! x3

Consanguinity Chart

Okay, this is admittedly a bit random, but I’ve recently had several conversations about what makes someone a 1st or 2nd Cousin and what makes one once or twice removed.

So, with the goal of using this to win all future arguments, here is a diagram which shows the different names used for different levels of consanguinity (literally, “with the same blood”):

1 136 137 138 139 140 586