Standard Time begins and that's normal and more natural

Over the years I have read many articles in which I did not understand whether the author was deliberately trying to confuse the reader about the difference between DST and natural Standard Time, or perhaps he or she was confused, although that's hard to believe. We spend almost eight months on DST, and just a little over four months on normal Standard Time. It seems like most people don't even question why we would be less time on normal and more on abnornal. This crazy behavior should have been questioned for many years, especially when it is so unhealthy. We are forced to wake up an hour earlier on DST. Sleep deprivation is bad for our health. We have more automobile accidents on DST, and if proper research is done, many other bad things also happen. But, since today we are back on normal and natural Standard Time, let's not dwell on negative things and enjoy the benefits of it.

Some today will complain about it getting dark too early without realizing it is really because the first day of winter is only six weeks away, and that's the real reason for it. On the other hand, if they woke up thinking they were still on DST, they should have noticed it was light out already. Why? The day on planet Earth lasts 24 hours, and moving the time on the clocks to deceive ourselves will never change this astronomical fact. Now, let's get back to enjoying the benefits of being back to normal Standard Time today.

I hope you enjoyed the extra hour of sleep. I am sure you feel better and more rested. Moreover, we should be grateful we survived another eight months of craziness, and survived is the correct and accurate word to use. One day all will hopefully wake up and tell our governments to stop the madness and deception. In the meantime, enjoy the next four months of normalcy before getting back on the crazy cycle three weeks before Spring even begins. 

Many dwelling places

1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe[a] in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?[b] 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.

 

Footnotes

a. 14.1 Or You believe

b. 14.2 Or If it were not so, I would have told you, for I go to prepare a place for you

 

 

Reference:

John 14:1-3, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Renovation of the Church of the Nativity

“Pilgrims of all faiths and none come here every day, drawn, as the Magi of old were drawn, by a star of hope in their hearts. A star of hope for a better world. A star of hope for that peace ‘which passes understanding’ (Phil. 4:7),” the patriarch told Palestinian officials and around 50 diplomats and other guests.

 

The foregoing is extracted from an article on the Word Council of Churches website. Read the full article at the following link.

Bethlehem and its basilica are signs of hope for the whole human family, the Jerusalem patriarch tells WCC | World Council of Churches

 

Reference:

https://www.oikoumene.org/news/bethlehem-and-its-basilica-are-signs-of-hope-for-the-whole-human-family-the-jerusalem-patriarch-tells-wcc

On Brother Roger

It was at Taize that this Swiss Protestant set about giving sustenance to the Community that has, all these years later, become a beacon for ecumenical life in a Christian Europe that has suffered such immense decline (international.la-croix.com).

 

The above excerpt is from an article titled: Remembering Brother Roger of Taize. It is written by Chris McDonnell and published by LaCroix International. Read the full article at the following link:

Remembering Brother Roger of Taize

Reference:

https://international.la-croix.com/news/religion/remembering-brother-roger-of-taize/18249

Arango's Apologetics Page: Assurance?

I hope all are doing well. In this post I am simply sharing a post from the original blog, which will turn fifteen in November. Hope you enjoy reading! Blessings and follow the link below!

Arango's Apologetics Page: Assurance?

A video about Islam

I hope everyone is doing well. I have been wanting to share this video by the historian, Tom Holland for a while now. I finally got around to doing so, now. I don’t want you all to have to read much in this post, but please watch, it is highly informative and well researched. Enjoy!

Islam : The Untold Story (Tom HOLLAND) - YouTube

Reference:

https://youtu.be/j9S_xbjIRgE

Coronation sermon by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

Colossians 1:9-17, Luke 4:16-21

 

We are here to crown a King, and we crown a King to serve.

What is given today is for the gain of all. For Jesus Christ announced a Kingdom in which the poor and oppressed are freed from the chains of injustice. The blind see. The bruised and broken-hearted are healed.

That Kingdom sets the aims of all righteous government, all authority. And the Kingdom also sets the means of all government and authority. For Jesus doesn’t grasp power or hold onto status.

The King of Kings, Jesus Christ, was anointed not to be served, but to serve. He creates the unchangeable law of good authority that with the privilege of power comes the duty to serve. 

Service is love in action. We see active love in our care for the most vulnerable, the way we nurture and encourage the young, in the conservation of the natural world. We have seen those priorities in the life of duty lived by our King.

Today we have the honour of being in this Abbey with so many who show such love; you work with charities and organisations, you build community, you serve the nation in Armed Forces, in emergency services, and so many other ways. Next door are 400 or more extraordinary young people in St Margaret’s Church, whose lives speak of service. Around the world in the Realms and Commonwealth are so many more. You live your lives for the sake of others.

The unity you show, the example you give, is what binds us together and offers societies that are strong, joyful, happy and glorious. They bear heavy weights for us.

And the weight of the task given today, Your Majesties, is only bearable by the Spirit of God, who gives us the strength to give our lives to others. With the anointing of the Holy Spirit, the King is given freely what no ruler can ever attain through will, or politics, or war, or tyranny: the Holy Spirit draws us to love in action.

This is promised by Jesus who put aside all privilege, because, as the first reading tells us, God will give all things for our sake, even His own life. 

His throne was a Cross. His crown was made of thorns. His regalia were the wounds that pierced his body.

Each of us is called by God to serve. Whatever that looks like in our own lives, each of us can choose God’s way today.

We can say to the King of Kings, God Himself, as does the King here today, ‘give grace that in thy service I may find perfect freedom’.

In that prayer there is promise beyond measure, joy beyond dreams, hope that endures. By that prayer, for every King, every ruler, and, yes, for every person for all of us, we are opened to the transforming love of God.

Source:

https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/speaking-writing/speeches/archbishop-canterburys-sermon-coronation-their-majesties-king-charles-iii