The First Miracle

Wedding in Cana

 

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.” So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.” Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

John 2:1-11

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Wedding at Cana

DUCCIO, di Buoninsegna

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Panel from the Maesta Altarpiece of Siena

Museo dell’Opera del Duomo

Siena, Italy

http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/diglib-fulldisplay.pl?SID=20130107970703125&code=ACT&RC=49263&Row=13

 

 

 

 

 

Those who are lifting the world upward and onward

are those who encourage more than criticize.

~ Elizabeth Harrison

 

 

 


Be kind whenever possible.

It is always possible.

~ Dalai Lama

 

 

 

 

 

We spent a week in Springfield, Missouri, visiting Vicki’s sister and family.

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We had plenty of room in Abbi’s suite at the Missouri State vs. Creighton game.

It has been a loooooooooong time since I have been to a basketball game and it was fun!

 

 

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Abbi Rose, Chance Rose

 

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Chance found something yummy to eat at the game.

 

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On Saturday, Chance wore Vicki’s leggings and

helped all of us cheer for the Broncos.

Alas.

 

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We had brunch at Hemmingway’s in the Bass Pro Shops.

Springfield is the original home of Bass Pro.

 

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Vicki Hall, Chance Rose, Abbi Rose

 

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Jan Barclay, Vicki’s sister.

Jan tries to get out to go somewhere every day.

 

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Charles Rose with his mother, Jan Barclay

 

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Bill Barclay

 

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Jan Barclay, Vicki Hall

 

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Chance loved it!

Chance and my great-nephew, Will Alexander,

have a great deal in common (especially their energy level).

Let’s hope they never get together!!!

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Chaz Rose with his grandmother, Jan Barclay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A threat to justice anywhere

is a threat to justice everywhere.

~ Dr. Martin Luther King

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 20, 2013 Second Sunday after the Epiphany

 

Previous OPQs may be found at:
       http://www.dotjack.com/opq.htm

 

 

Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein

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Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org

 

 

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http://cruzblanca.org/hermanoleon/

 

 

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The statue at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial by the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. in August, 2011.

(Photo by Marvin Joseph)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/under-god/post/martin-luther-king-jr-the-preacher/2011/08/25/gIQA1AIodJ_blog.html

 

 

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Isaiah 62:1–5

Psalm 36:5–10

1 Corinthians 12:1–11

John 2:1–11