Peace
1In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness
of Judea, proclaiming,
2"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come
near."
Matthew 3:1-12
Head of Saint John the
Baptist, c. 1523
Andrea del
Sarto
Woodner Collection
Nothing is
more precious than peace.
Peace is the
most basic starting point
for the
advancement of humankind.
~ Daisaku Ikeda
Five
enemies of peace inhabit with us -
avarice,
ambition, envy, anger, and pride;
if these were
to be banished,
we should
infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.
~ Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374)
Gingerbread House
Decorating Party
at Danna's and
David's home!
What
fun!!!
Some people were
much neater than others!
But ... all the
houses looked wonderful!
I thatched my roof with Wheat
Thins.
Santa and his elves and Rudolf came to
visit and gave each of us a BIG hug!!!
3rd place and Best of
Show!
Best of Show proud
recipient!!!
(Some of us won by
default!)
Child and Striped
Cat
Ceramic
sculpture
by Joan
Mund
Joan and three friends,
together called "Creative Women,"
had an opening reception
for their art show on Saturday afternoon
(in the middle of a big
snowstorm!) in Genesee.
Joan with their son and granddaughter (don't you love
that hairdo?).
Peace, to have meaning for many
who have only
known suffering in both peace and war,
must be
translated into bread or rice, shelter, health and education,
as well as
freedom and human dignity.
~ Ralph Johnson
Bunche
December 9, 2007
Second Sunday of Advent
Previous OPQs may be found
at:
11 " ... I am not worthy to carry
his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
12His winnowing fork is in his
hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the
granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable
fire."
Matthew 3:1-12
Agnus Day, by
James Wetzstein
Agnus Day appears with the permission of
www.agnusday.org
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-7,
18-19
Romans 15:4-13
Matthew 3:1-12
