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  • Easter 04: Vigdís

    Vigdís Finnbogadóttir celebrates her ninetieth birthday today. When we were growing up she was elected president of Iceland and became the first democratically directly elected female president in the world. She had a passion for language, the Icelandic language and other languages. For that and all of her work we want to thank.

    That is why we say, in many languages:

    Takk,
    merci,
    grazie,
    gracias,
    thank you,
    danke,
    salamat,
    tak,
    terima kasih Vigdís.

    This is president Vigdís speaking in Icelandic about the importance of learning languages.
  • Easter 03: Beatitudes for times of pandemic

    The Beatitudes in the fifth chapter of Gospel of Matthew are among the best known texts of the Bible. There are numerous examples of modern-day beatitudes, apply the style and format of beatitudes to something that is happening today. A recent is example are the beatitudes for a time of pandemic by Jayne Manfredi. The thirteen beatitudes include:

    Blessed are those who stay indoors for they have protected others.

    Blessed are the unemployed and the self-employed, for their need of God is great.

    Blessed are the corner shopkeepers, for they are the purveyors of scarce things.

    Blessed are the delivery drivers and the postal workers, for they are the bringers of essential things.

    Blessed are the hospital workers; the ambulance crews, the doctors, the nurses, the care assistants, and the cleaners, for they stand between us and the grave, and the Kingdom of Heaven is surely theirs.

    Dave Walker who draws the CartoonChurch drew a beautiful illustration of these new beatitudes, which helps convey their meaning. On the third day of Easter we are happy to share them with you.

  • Easter 02: That which is beautiful

    The Kurzgesagt videos are a favorite with us and our children. Short and clear reflections on everything between heaven and earth (literally as some of the videos are about the earth, others about space).

    One video we saw recently is about beauty: why does that which is beautiful attract us. It seems that beauty and meaning making and utility go hand in hand.

    Watch, enjoy and then partake of the beauty around you. Inside or outside, depending on your situation.