"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory." John 1: 17
Today we begin our celebration of the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ by collectively spending tons of cash and going millions and millions of additional dollars in debt. Today alone we in the United States we will spend enough money on Gameboys, Legos and Barbi dolls to provide THE ENTIRE WORLD with sanitary and safe drinking water. In long Island we broke down some doors and trampled a Wal-Mart employee to death, in our pursuit to get the deals before our neighbor gets them. Lord forgive us and heal us...it is a black Friday indeed.
"...yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight."
Until all our Christmases are Light,
PB
Today we begin our celebration of the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ by collectively spending tons of cash and going millions and millions of additional dollars in debt. Today alone we in the United States we will spend enough money on Gameboys, Legos and Barbi dolls to provide THE ENTIRE WORLD with sanitary and safe drinking water. In long Island we broke down some doors and trampled a Wal-Mart employee to death, in our pursuit to get the deals before our neighbor gets them. Lord forgive us and heal us...it is a black Friday indeed.
"And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child." Luke 2
"...yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight."
Until all our Christmases are Light,
PB
1 comment:
I have to say i have never gone shopping on 'black friday'. Part of me would like to see the craziness but another part of me thinks i might just cry. After i heard about what happened in WalMart part of me said well that's less than got trampled last year but another part of me got really sad and sad for the family. To think they lost a member of their family so some guy could get a deal on a flat screen.
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