tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post8842379871601525866..comments2024-03-22T06:31:42.929-05:00Comments on Wry Thoughts About Religion: CHRISTMAS IN AMERICAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-61606544023235312922015-12-27T19:12:26.783-06:002015-12-27T19:12:26.783-06:00Charlie, I was intrigued by your statement that &q...Charlie, I was intrigued by your statement that "some 2000 years ago the secular was invaded by the holy." Ironically, the same statement is being made by some today in the reverse- that the "holy" is being invaded by the "secular..." or "secular progressives" as some would say. Personally, I would be more interested to read about the "invasion" that took place some 2000 years ago. <br /><br />Well wishes to Gene and thankful his surgery was successful! Hope you are staying high and dry Charlie... There seems to be no end in sight to this rainfall for Springfield or St. Louis.<br /><br />Elizabeth Holmes<br />Soggy St. LouisElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407263133805266418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-66405076817098816462015-12-26T09:29:03.642-06:002015-12-26T09:29:03.642-06:00Merry Christmas Gene,
I had wondered why I have no...Merry Christmas Gene,<br />I had wondered why I have not heard from you recently. You can always be counted on to give us a different slant on things. a quadruple by-pass! Wow! But I am relieved that the surgery was successful. Experiencing such a thing surely would give one a different perspective on life.<br />On your last sentence about Spirit. Thanks a good thought. Rudolph Bultmann has said that Jesus was resurrected in the sermon. But I have always thought that Jesus was resurrected in a certain kind of interaction between human beings. Here is what I wrote:<br />"Jesus can come alive in every human relationship. Every moment can be Easter morning. Or put in the traditional words of Jesus. 'Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am in their midst.'" It still makes good sense to me.<br />Be well!<br />Charlie Charles Hedrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285420936166236724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-66040061968270569612015-12-26T09:17:39.187-06:002015-12-26T09:17:39.187-06:00Merry Christmas Gracie,
We are grateful that the v...Merry Christmas Gracie,<br />We are grateful that the violence in certain parts of the world has not spread all around the globe and celebrated a quiet Christmas with one daughter home in Springfield.<br />I still find that I am nourished by thoughts of Christmas Past.<br />CharlieCharles Hedrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285420936166236724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-61733729203958221142015-12-25T08:36:32.631-06:002015-12-25T08:36:32.631-06:00Charlie and friends,
I'm seeing life in fres...Charlie and friends,<br /><br /> I'm seeing life in fresh perspective, now being into my 4th day at home recuperating from heart surgery (4 by-passes). I've had a tough three weeks but the family has come together in ways that I would even call inspiring - offering daily those needed breaths of fresh air.<br /><br /> I've also been amazed at how frequently this type of surgery is successfully performed - 97-98% even for those in their 80's (I'm 71).<br /><br /> I'm wishing everyone good health and a healthy dose of Spirit. Martin Buber wrote that Spirit is not in the I or the You but in what happens between the I and you.<br /><br />Gene Stecher<br />Chambersburg, Pa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-12098978881822798882015-12-25T00:33:41.237-06:002015-12-25T00:33:41.237-06:00Charlie, I have printed off this one to read over ...Charlie, I have printed off this one to read over when I go to bed. Christmas day has just arrived, and I hope it finds you and yours blessed. Merry Christmas and love from long ago.<br />GracieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-14891152643019738612015-12-24T09:12:42.747-06:002015-12-24T09:12:42.747-06:00Thank you Mark,
And a Holly Jolly Christmas to you...Thank you Mark,<br />And a Holly Jolly Christmas to you and Janet, as well as a Blessed Weihnachtsfest!<br />CharlieCharles Hedrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285420936166236724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-38548994153933607862015-12-23T09:12:19.965-06:002015-12-23T09:12:19.965-06:00We sing "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" w...We sing "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" where I come from. :-) Wonderful reflections Charlie. Thanks for sharing them. Merry Xmas to you both. MarkMark Givennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-37824659976621549992015-12-23T08:57:02.093-06:002015-12-23T08:57:02.093-06:00Thank you Marcia. And may the season live up to y...Thank you Marcia. And may the season live up to your highest expectations.<br />Merry Christmas<br />CharlieCharles Hedrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285420936166236724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-69547279502042845032015-12-23T06:33:05.215-06:002015-12-23T06:33:05.215-06:00Lovely, Charlie. Thank you and Merry Christmas to...Lovely, Charlie. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and Peggy.<br /><br />MarciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com