December 25, 2009

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  I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.  (E. B. White)

   

  A few years ago I celebrated both Christmas and Chunakah with a couple – he was Jewish and she was Episcopalian.  This was the grace that I wrote for that meal.

   

  Christmas/Chanukah Grace

   

  Today we participate in a celebration of Life:

  Whether the Life of one who was true to his Yahweh;

  Or the Life of one who claimed to be the Way;

  But the Life of one who was to be emulated.

   

  Today we participate in a celebration of Lights:

  Whether the Lights from oil for candles from a Miracle;

  Or the Lights of stars in heaven proclaiming a Miracle;

  But the Lights help us see our way – day to day.

   

  Today we participate in a celebration of Hope:

  Whether the Hope of a people not to be interred;

  Or the Hope of people not to be deterred;

  But the Hope of all people for a better tomorrow.

   

  Today we have a celebration of Life, Lights, and Hope.

  Is it Chanukah?  Is it Christmas?  Does it really matter?

  The glory of Truth, is that when presented as a metaphor,

  It can, like love, be all things for all people, for all times.

   

  David Kimball

  aka Curiousdwk

   

   

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