{"id":3653,"date":"2020-11-13T16:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T05:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leighmoorunitingchurch.org.au\/?p=3653"},"modified":"2020-11-13T16:00:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T05:00:30","slug":"friday-email-13-11-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leighmoorunitingchurch.org.au\/?p=3653","title":{"rendered":"Friday Email 13-11-2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello Faith Pals,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, Happy Friday!\u00a0 I didn’t realize until yesterday that it was going to be Friday the 13th.\u00a0 Here is some information for you.\u00a0 I wrote it up on my Word Doc, because I was having problems with my email earlier this morning:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday the 13th<\/sup> is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition.\u00a0 Friday the 13th<\/sup> occurs in any month that begins on a Sunday.\u00a0 This irrational fear of the number 13 has been given a scientific name:\u2019 triskaidekaphobia.\u2019\u00a0 It is thought that the unlucky nature of the number 13 may have originated in Norse myth, about 12 gods having a dinner party at Valhalla.\u00a0 The trickster god, Loki, was not invited.\u00a0 He came, as the 13th<\/sup>guest, arranged for Balder (a god, son of Odin) to be killed.\u00a0 Then the earth went dark.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The superstition may have arisen in Christianity; another dinner party-the Last Supper!\u00a0 Thirteen people present in the Upper Room.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Spanish-speaking countries, instead of Friday, it is Tuesday the 13th<\/sup> that is a day considered to be unlucky, and in Italy, it is Friday the 17th<\/sup> (not the 13th<\/sup>) that is their unlucky day.\u00a0 The origin of this belief can be traced in the writing of the number 17 in Roman numerals: XV11.\u00a0 If you reorder the numbers, you could make the word V1X1 (\u2018I have lived\u2019-implying death in the present) so the number 17 is seen as bad luck.\u00a0 In 2000 the film \u2018Shrek: If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth\u2019 was released in Italy with the title \u2018Shrek: Do You Have Something To Do on Friday the 17th<\/sup>?\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the United States, an estimated 17-21 million people are so affected by their fear of this day that they avoid going to work, taking flights, or even getting out of bed.\u00a0 Approximately $800-900 million is lost in business on Friday the 13th<\/sup> in the United States. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, I think numbers are God given, so there is nothing to fear.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If we want a religious flavour today, it is the feast day of St Diego Alcala (also known as Didacus of Alcala). He was a Franciscan lay brother of the fifteenth century who lived on the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain.\u00a0 He was the cook and doorkeeper.\u00a0 His kindness to the poor who came to his kitchen door and his gift of healing caused him to be declared a saint before his death in 1463.\u00a0 When he felt that the end of his life was drawing near, he asked for an old and worn out habit, so that he might die in it as a true son of the poor St Francis. With his eyes fixed on the crucifix, he died, saying the words, “O faithful wood, O precious nails! You have borne an exceedingly sweet burden, for you have been deemed worthy to bear the Lord and King of heaven.” <\/strong><\/p>\n

Later he was also granted the status of saint by the wider church through the efforts of the king of Spain, whose son was cured by Diego. Now, to cook and to serve meals with love is not only ‘good medicine’ it is also a glimpse of heaven.\u00a0 When Jesus sat down to eat, he invited all.\u00a0 Perhaps the door to the dining room, or to the kitchen could be a door where we glimpse heaven for a moment? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a prayer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘Humble Saint Diego, be a blessing<\/strong><\/p>\n

to all who prepare meals and work in the kitchen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

May all of us who take up that humble yet holy task<\/strong><\/p>\n

strive to insure that not only the food<\/strong><\/p>\n

but our hospitality and table conversation<\/strong><\/p>\n

will make all meals doorways to heaven.’<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amen (prayer by Edward Hay)<\/strong><\/p>\n

For many of us, lockdown has been hard because of the absence of people at our table.\u00a0 Now that there is a lifting of restrictions, we will enjoy our times together even more, I think.<\/strong><\/p>\n

News: Alan Kingsbury’s results have continued to rise.\u00a0 He is going to have a bone and deep body scan (probably next week) to determine the next course of treatment.\u00a0 Alan wrote in an email to me last night: ‘… kindly state my health is not good news but I’m resolved to be \u00a0positive and patient that GOD will show me the correct path.’\u00a0 Please keep Alan and Fredrica in your prayers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also Rohini and Jaya.\u00a0 Lex and Leora: Lex is making slow and steady progress, which is good.\u00a0 Still quite tired, which is understandable.\u00a0 Shirley Edwards is improving a little, now that she is at home.\u00a0 Margaret Wills is still in hospital, coping with the two bouts of physio each day in the gym.\u00a0 She will probably have some idea next week about how long she will be remaining in hospital.\u00a0 She thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.\u00a0 Jack made it through his operation, but still has a long way to go re recovery.\u00a0 Please keep Elv, Noy, Martin and Jack in your thoughts and prayers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was forwarded to me from a friend: HOW TRUE!\u00a0 Feel free to forward on to others!<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
This explains why friends forward jokes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A man and his dog were walking along a road\u00a0 The man was
\nenjoying the scenery when it suddenly occurred to him that
\nhe was dead.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\nHe remembered dying and that the dog walking beside him had
\nbeen dead for years.\u00a0 He wondered where the road was
\nleading them.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\nAfter a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road.<\/strong>
\n
\nIt looked like fine marble.<\/strong>
\n
\nAt the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight.<\/strong>
\n
\nWhen he was standing before it, he saw a magnificent gate in
\nthe arch that looked like mother-of-pearl and the street
\nthat led to the gate looked like pure gold.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\nHe and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nWhen he was close enough, he called out, \u201cExcuse me, where are we?\u201d<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201cThis is Heaven, sir,\u201d the man answered.<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201dWow! Would you happen to have some water?\u201d the man asked.<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201dOf course, sir. Come right in, and I’ll have some ice water
\nbrought right up.\u201d The man gestured, and the gate began to
\nopen. \u201cCan my friend,\u201d gesturing toward his dog, \u201ccome in,
\ntoo?\u201d the traveller asked.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201dI’m sorry, sir, but we don’t accept pets.\u201d<\/strong>
\n
\nThe man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road
\nand continued the way he had been going with his
\ndog.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\nAfter another long walk, and at the top of another <\/strong>
\nlong hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a<\/strong>
\nfarm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. <\/strong>
\n
\nThere was no fence.<\/strong>
\n
\nAs he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, <\/strong>
\nleaning against a tree and reading a book.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n\u201dExcuse me!\u201d he called to the man. <\/strong>
\n\u201cDo you have any water?\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201dYeah, sure, there’s a pump over there, come on in.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201dHow about my friend here?\u201d the traveller gestured to the dog\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201dThere should be a bowl by the pump,\u201d said the man.<\/strong>
\n
\nThey went through the gate, and sure enough, there <\/strong>
\nwas an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\nThe traveler filled the water bowl and took a long<\/strong>
\ndrink himself, then he gave some to the dog.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\nWhen they were full, he and the dog walked back <\/strong>
\ntoward the man who was standing by the tree.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201dWhat do you call this place?\u201d the traveler asked. <\/strong>
\n
\n\u201cThis is Heaven,\u201d he answered.<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201dWell, that’s confusing,\u201d the traveler said.<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201dThe man down the road said that was Heaven, too.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n\u201dOh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That’s Hell.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n\u201dDoesn’t it make you mad for them to use your name like that?\u201d<\/strong>
\n
\n\u201dNo, we’re just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>
\n
\nSo-o-o-o.
\nNow you see, sometimes, we wonder why friends keep
\nforwarding stuff to us without writing a word.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maybe this will explain it.<\/strong>
\n
\nWhen you are very busy, but still want to keep in touch, guess what you do? You forward emails!\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\nWhen you have nothing to say, but still want to keep contact, you forward jokes!\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\nWhen you have something to say, but don’t know what, and don’t know how . . . . You forward stuff!\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\nA ‘forward’ lets you know that . . .<\/em><\/strong>
\n. . . You are still remembered,<\/em><\/strong>
\n. . . You are still important,<\/em><\/strong>
\n. . . You are still loved,<\/em><\/strong>
\n. . . You are still cared for.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>
\n
\nSo, next time if you get a ‘forward’, don’t think that you’ve
\nbeen sent just another forwarded joke, but that you’ve
\nbeen thought of today and your friend on the other end of
\nyour computer wanted to send you a smile.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nYou are welcome at my water bowl anytime !!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

So here’s to keeping in touch . . .<\/strong>
\nEven if it means only forwarding on an email!<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blessings and love,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barbara<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nVirus-free. www.avg.com<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Hello Faith Pals, Well, Happy Friday!\u00a0 I didn’t realize until yesterday that it was going to be Friday the 13th.\u00a0 Here is some information for you.\u00a0 I wrote it up on my Word Doc, because I was having problems with my email earlier this morning: Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition.\u00a0 Friday the 13th occurs in any month that begins on a Sunday.\u00a0 This irrational fear of the number 13 has been given a scientific name:\u2019 triskaidekaphobia.\u2019\u00a0 It is thought that the unlucky nature of the number 13 may have originated in Norse myth, about 12 gods having a dinner party at Valhalla.\u00a0 The trickster god, Loki, was not invited.\u00a0 He came, as the 13thguest, arranged for Balder (a god, son of Odin) to be killed.\u00a0 Then the earth went dark.\u00a0 The superstition may have arisen in Christianity; another dinner party-the Last Supper!\u00a0 Thirteen people present in the Upper Room. In Spanish-speaking countries, instead of Friday, it is Tuesday the 13th that is a day considered to be unlucky, and in Italy, it is Friday the 17th (not the 13th) that is their unlucky day.\u00a0 The origin of this belief can be traced in the writing of the number 17 in Roman numerals: XV11.\u00a0 If you reorder the numbers, you could make the word V1X1 (\u2018I have lived\u2019-implying death in the present) so the number 17 is seen as bad luck.\u00a0 In 2000 the film \u2018Shrek: If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth\u2019 was released in Italy with the title \u2018Shrek: Do You Have Something To Do on Friday the 17th?\u2019 In the United States, an estimated 17-21 million people are so affected by their fear of this day that they avoid going to work, taking flights, or even getting out of bed.\u00a0 Approximately $800-900 million is lost in business on Friday the 13th in the United States. Well, I think numbers are God given, so there is nothing to fear. If we want a religious flavour today, it is the feast day of St Diego Alcala (also known as Didacus of Alcala). He was a Franciscan lay brother of the fifteenth century who lived on the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain.\u00a0 He was the cook and doorkeeper.\u00a0 His kindness to the poor who came to his kitchen door and his gift of healing caused him to be declared a saint before his death in 1463.\u00a0 When he felt that the end of his life was drawing near, he asked for an old and worn out habit, so that he might die in it as a true son of the poor St Francis. With his eyes fixed on the crucifix, he died, saying the words, “O faithful wood, O precious nails! You have borne an exceedingly sweet burden, for you have been deemed worthy to bear the Lord and King of heaven.” Later he was also granted the status of saint by the wider church through the efforts of the king of Spain, whose son was cured by Diego. Now, to cook and to serve meals with love is not only ‘good medicine’ it is also a glimpse of heaven.\u00a0 When Jesus sat down to eat, he invited all.\u00a0 Perhaps the door to the dining room, or to the kitchen could be a door where we glimpse heaven for a moment? Here is a prayer: ‘Humble Saint Diego, be a blessing to all who prepare meals and work in the kitchen. May all of us who take up that humble yet holy task strive to insure that not only the food but our hospitality and table conversation will make all meals doorways to heaven.’ Amen (prayer by Edward Hay) For many of us, lockdown has been hard because of the absence of people at our table.\u00a0 Now that there is a lifting of restrictions, we will enjoy our times together even more, I think. News: Alan Kingsbury’s results have continued to rise.\u00a0 He is going to have a bone and deep body scan (probably next week) to determine the next course of treatment.\u00a0 Alan wrote in an email to me last night: ‘… kindly state my health is not good news but I’m resolved to be \u00a0positive and patient that GOD will show me the correct path.’\u00a0 Please keep Alan and Fredrica in your prayers. Also Rohini and Jaya.\u00a0 Lex and Leora: Lex is making slow and steady progress, which is good.\u00a0 Still quite tired, which is understandable.\u00a0 Shirley Edwards is improving a little, now that she is at home.\u00a0 Margaret Wills is still in hospital, coping with the two bouts of physio each day in the gym.\u00a0 She will probably have some idea next week about how long she will be remaining in hospital.\u00a0 She thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.\u00a0 Jack made it through his operation, but still has a long way to go re recovery.\u00a0 Please keep Elv, Noy, Martin and Jack in your thoughts and prayers. This was forwarded to me from a friend: HOW TRUE!\u00a0 Feel free to forward on to others!   This explains why friends forward jokes. 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