tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post114117737644776435..comments2023-11-02T02:15:53.002-07:00Comments on Job's Tale: Fat TuesdayCurious Servanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11564580536911743558noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141404465234398172006-03-03T08:47:00.000-08:002006-03-03T08:47:00.000-08:00You're definitely my brother in Christ! I recogniz...You're definitely my brother in Christ! I recognize Jesus in you.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601718675860240867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141345728625203112006-03-02T16:28:00.000-08:002006-03-02T16:28:00.000-08:00Beautiful man. Beautiful image in your profile bo...Beautiful man. <BR/>Beautiful image in your profile box.<BR/>Beautiful devotion.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979627849688965995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141313771567609562006-03-02T07:36:00.000-08:002006-03-02T07:36:00.000-08:00yep- a couple of things, man.1) i am reminded of t...yep- a couple of things, man.<BR/><BR/>1) i am reminded of that powerful scene in 'lion.witch.wardrobe' where they shave aslan's head, removing his 'visible crown.' ...something about nakedness is incredibly humbling, yeah? that Jesus underwent this experience in obedience, out of love, even unto death on a cross, on our behalf brings with it a complementary humbling for those of us on the wrong side of the sin line. yet in accepting his humility for our own, we join in his glory- 'behold, i make all things new!'<BR/> <BR/>2) the pictures of the 'new you' look strangely more like the person that i pictured as i read your posts. having no pictoral reference, we tend to make faces up based on tone and all that- you ever see a picture of a radio personality and go 'wow- he looks nothing like his voice'? well your face without the beard looks like the guy i was picturing. weird, huh?<BR/><BR/>shalomjollybeggarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795539157694277977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141310089436160152006-03-02T06:34:00.000-08:002006-03-02T06:34:00.000-08:00be blessed - servant of Godbe blessed - servant of Godsee-through faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130170262035064482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141274329633108492006-03-01T20:38:00.000-08:002006-03-01T20:38:00.000-08:0017-year-olds don't have beards--they have peach fu...17-year-olds don't have beards--they have peach fuzz, if they're lucky. Or unlucky (for girls).<BR/><BR/>Nice way to remind yourself constant of our essential difference from the rest of the world--those not living under the cleansing blood of Christ. I like it--but I'm not I'll shave <A HREF="http://thelynncamphollowboys.com/images/LCHB_Huddie_BioPic1.jpg" REL="nofollow">my moustache/goatee</A>. It's been probably at least 10 years since I last did so.Jeff Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826755658213329360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141266958531158922006-03-01T18:35:00.000-08:002006-03-01T18:35:00.000-08:00Thank you so much for your poetic writings. You a...Thank you so much for your poetic writings. You are an inspiration to Karen (BadAlice) and me (StillJewish). It's funny how we are called to be different - the world says EAT and JESUS says FAST. <BR/><BR/>All I can say is keep writing - I love it.Professor Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875517056843937269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141260111079762722006-03-01T16:41:00.000-08:002006-03-01T16:41:00.000-08:00These comments were placed on a more recent, tempo...These comments were placed on a more recent, temporary, post that was pointing folks to the previous post (new pic).<BR/><BR/>Tamara said...<BR/><BR/> You have a lovely face - so, does the wife think she is with a younger, different man? Hehehe. I love you never adventure in shaving! How fun.<BR/><BR/> 7:39 AM, March 01, 2006<BR/>Joe said...<BR/><BR/> Hi, thanks for stopping by. I am Catholic, and think it is great for you to walk the Lenten path. You're right so much of our Faith is taken for granded. You're always welcome at my place! Have a good week!<BR/><BR/> 1:46 PM, March 01, 2006<BR/>Paula said...<BR/><BR/> What a great way to celebrate Lent. I'm wearing a homemade blue cloth bracelet around my wrist as a visual symbol of the Lent season.<BR/><BR/> I like the shaven look on you!<BR/><BR/> Blessings,<BR/><BR/> 2:01 PM, March 01, 2006Curious Servanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564580536911743558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141240671636848302006-03-01T11:17:00.000-08:002006-03-01T11:17:00.000-08:00Thank you Elise!I found that very interesting.I'm ...Thank you Elise!<BR/><BR/>I found that very interesting.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you shared.Curious Servanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564580536911743558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141239814166610992006-03-01T11:03:00.000-08:002006-03-01T11:03:00.000-08:00Dear Curious Servant. I’m impressed with the since...Dear Curious Servant. I’m impressed with the sincerity, devotion and effort you meet Lent. Thought I might write some of how it has been done for a thousand years in Norway. It is a bit farfetched in the context you are writing, and if you find it unsuitable, I will certainly not be offended.<BR/> Norway was a Catholic country from 1033 until 1537. The Danes forced the Norwegian colony to accept the Lutheran Protestant Church, and to this day 85% of the Norwegians belong to this church, which is owned and governed by the Norwegian state. The calendar, called the Primstav, carved in wood, had marks for every day of the year. Important days, either for the church or agriculture had in addition its own sign. The sign of March 1 is hair and full beard after St.Albinius...(Coinsidense or what)<BR/>Even nowadays we celebrate fastelavn, which is the time before 40 days of fast (Lent). Last Sunday, Fastelavn Sunday, special buns with whipped cream, butter cream or jam are served. The table is decorated with birch twigs and coloured feathers. (Ancient symbol of fertility). Then Blue Monday follows, which refers to the hangover most had after over eating and drinking. Fat Tuesday was nessessary, if poor and on the edge of starvation peasant should survive 40 days of fast. Early spring has always been the hardest time to come through for people depending self supply. They often had to blend in bark in the meal and find leaf buds to avoid shortage of vitamin C. Then Ash Wednesday came, the first day of the lent. One went to mass in church and got an ash cross drawn on the forehead as a sign of our own mortality and the days of sacrifice and contemplation that were to begin. I’m afraid we do not practise that anymore in Norway. <BR/>Your writing has, however, given me much to think about. Where or with what shall I begin?? <BR/>It has got to revolve around the theme of love, I think. That’s where I feel all my shortcomings add up.<BR/>Very much fascinated by your “New Look”. The before picture reminds me of an earnest patriarch. The new one, of the young disciple who runs eagerly around and tells “I have met Christ!” May you stay forever young!<BR/>From EliseFelisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141237763842593152006-03-01T10:29:00.000-08:002006-03-01T10:29:00.000-08:00Thanks, CS, for the help!!! I've been trying to f...Thanks, CS, for the help!!! I've been trying to figure that out for forever in between life and just haven't got it yet . . . till now!Amehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358641966141610513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141226266308790192006-03-01T07:17:00.000-08:002006-03-01T07:17:00.000-08:00An incredible window into the power of God woven p...An incredible window into the power of God woven purposefully into life. Reading your blog was not the first place I heard of Lent this season, but along with another and previous years of hearing about creative ways to honor Lent, I was motivated. I prayed; God answered. And I'm in my Forty Days. Thanks.Amehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358641966141610513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141210291261387532006-03-01T02:51:00.000-08:002006-03-01T02:51:00.000-08:00very touching post CS,thanks!when I'm husband shav...very touching post CS,<BR/>thanks!<BR/><BR/>when I'm husband shaves his beard off it takes me a day or 2 to get use to it! makes him look diff. without it!<BR/><BR/>have a great dayjelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468151130326112121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1141183050038439902006-02-28T19:17:00.000-08:002006-02-28T19:17:00.000-08:00the feel of hunger will stay without Jesus in our ...the feel of hunger will stay without Jesus in our lives. He's the only source of "food" that we can take in and feel stuffed spiritually. btw, you look so much younger without the beard. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com