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Today is Agios Loukas Day (Saint Luke's Day) patron saint of the village and name of the church in the centre of the old village.

Last evening - the bells started ringing about 18.30 and went on and on. The stalls are all up in the centre of the village so it's all blocked to traffic and cars were everywhere.

06.30 this morning - the bells clanging again. Wish someone would make bells out here that had a musical note instead of a clang.

Soon cars will be everywhere again. I should point out that locals will not walk if they can drive to it and they do not park, they abandon their cars as near as possible to the event. That means double parking, blocking off roads and parking on the paths. :-(

Never mind, it'll all be over this evening and the children love the sweet treats sold on the stalls.

I shall stay at home out of all the crowds and get on with what I have to do here - washing, ironing and general housework. Have to make flapjacks - son and daughter arrive on Friday for their father's 70th on Monday. More people than he knows will be arriving today ;-) shhhh. :-D

Kandj thinking of you what a dreadful time you are having <3

Good morning :-)

The more I research the unusual translations of the bible, the more I understand why we have authorised versions......??

For today: The Word on the Street

"Rob Lacey, an actor and performance poet, published The Word on the Street in 2003 as a modern-day version of the Bible, shrunk down to a more manageable 500 pages. Lacey himself was wary of calling his work a version of the Bible, but it did retell the story in more conversational language. Take, for example, his retelling of Genesis, which reads more like a Kerouacian beat poetry performance than a religious text:

“First off, nothing. No light, no time, no substance, no matter. Second off, God starts it all up and WHAP! Stuff everywhere! The cosmos in chaos: no shape, no form, no function—just darkness ... total. And floating above it all, God’s Holy Spirit, ready to play. Day one: Then God’s voice booms out, ‘Lights!’ and, from nowhere, light floods the skies and ‘night’ is swept off the scene.”


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Continuing to look at some rather strange translations of the bible - I hope you are ready for this! :-D


The Klingon Bible

"Star Trek fans often like to display their linguistic prowess by speaking, writing, and reading Klingon. So it only seems natu-ral that a Klingon translation of the Bible would come into being.

If you’ve ever wondered how to say “In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God” to a Klingon (or just a Trekkie in a particularly convincing cos-tume), then be puzzled no longer: it’s quite simple. Make sure to get your glottal stops in order, and hack away:

'Daq the tagh ghaHta' the mu', je the mu' ghaHta' tlhej joH'a', je the mu' ghaHta' joH'a'.”

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Sending love to all those who are sad today.. Cx :-)

Hello all

Hope everyone has a good week ahead. There is so much sadness around now. Wear a smile, and pass it on. Sending out ((hugs)) to those who need one today. xx

Good morning :-)

Today is the day to 'batten down the hatches'- stay safe. ??

Last week we looked at some fascinating facts about the book which is central to our lives – the bible.

Continuing on a similar theme, it’s amazing just how many languages it has been translated into and how many versions there are.

In the Church of England, there are 7 versions which are allowed to be used for public worship, and it's all to do with faithfulness in translating the Hebrew or Green and the use of familiar language.

There are also some very weird and wacky versions too…..and we’ll take a look at some of these during the week.

We'll start with the Ebonics Bible. Ebonics is, and I quote, "an American dialect spoken by inner-city blacks."

[1] In da beginnin' Big Daddy created da heaven an' da earth.

[2] And da earth wuz widdout form, an' void; an' darkness wuz upon da face o' da deep. And da Spirit o' Big Daddy groved upon da face o' da waters.

[3] And Big Daddy enunciated, Let dere be light y'all: an' dere wuz light.

[4] And Big Daddy seen da light, dat it wuz fine ass: an' Big Daddy divided da light from da darkness.


Certainly an interesting way of look at the book of Genesis........ :-D


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Hi Emma, its lovely to know that you are still looking in.......sending love to you <3


The Collect (special prayer) for today:

Almighty and everlasting God,
increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind
and reaching out to that which is before,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

This morning at my church, we have the Annual Enrolment service for our Boys’ Brigade. Lots of youngsters and their parents will be in church. Our monthly parade services are always lively events with much coming and going. :-D

The Gospel tells the story of the invitation to the wedding feast – ‘For many are called, but few are chosen’.


At 12.30pm there is a little boy to be baptised - this extra service is due to the high demand for baptisms at the moment. One very long morning for our churchwardens. Fortunately, we have excellent facilities for making drinks etc - they will need them! :-D

Ooooh........I mean a kitchen, not a bar! :-D


Love to all. Cx :-)

Although I add very little to this thread I still read every day.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all x

Good morning :-)


We end our week of looking at bible facts...........

The world’s smallest bible can fit on the tip of a pen. Scien-tists etched the 1.2 million letters of the Old Testament on a tiny silicone disk, which they call the Nano Bible.

The world’s largest Bible weighs 1,094 pounds. Built by Louis Waynai in 1930, the book is 43.5 inches tall and a laid open width of 98 inches.

About 50 Bibles are sold every minute.

There are 365 ‘do not fear’ verses. One for every day of the year.


Love....Cx :-)

Good morning.... :-)

Sending love and prayers to all those going through trying times.... <3


Friday's Bible Facts........

1. Joseph is the first man mentioned as shaving.

2. Cheese is mentioned 3 times in the bible.

3. Sarah is the only woman mentioned as laughing in the bible.

4. William Tyndale produced the first printed edition of the New Testament in English. He was later burned at the stake for his efforts.


Love from Cx :-)

Hello all

A very trying time for you Cynthia and for you Vera and here with us just now.

"Without rain nothing grows. Learn to embrace the storms of your life" (K.Paline)

Sending out gentle (((HUGS))) to all in need today. xxx

Good morning :-)

Its good to hear that your brother is doing so well Vera, but also sending love and prayers on the death of your family member. <3


Last evening was quite a trial. My new hob is on order but, whilst cooking the evening meal, the oven stopped working. After some rather unholy words, I decided on an alternative meal and then, just testing it again, the oven was back on.

During this, I was looking for something in a cupboard, accidently knocked a jar out, and this promptly bounced onto the worktop and into the open bottle of olive oil. That, in its turn, poured all down the front of the dishwasher and formed a large puddle o the floor. I give up :-D


Today's facts........(hope you are enjoying them)


1. The longest book of the Bible is Psalms with 150 chapters, or psalms. It contains 43,743 words. The shortest book is 3 John with only 1 chapter and 299 words.

2. The longest verse in the Bible is Esther 8:9 with 90 words. The shortest verse is John 11:35 with only 2 words, “Jesus wept.”

3. There was a king named So, an altar named Ed and a man named Hen.

Cx :-)

What a difficult time you are having at the moment Kandj. Sending you a gentle hug <3

Thank you for your concern for my brother. It is much appreciated. We went to see him yesterday and stayed longer than I intended and I was concerned that we had tired him. However today he sent an email to say our visit had been a tonic and he had slept better last night, so I am pleased we went.

They say problems come in threes Cynthia so I reckon you are due some good luck now. :-)

Sadly we have also had a death in OH's family today. Tonight my thoughts are with her husband and sons, with Kandj's family and with everyone who is mourning the loss of a loved one.

Good morning :-)


Such a troubling time for you and your family at the moment kandj <3

The last few weeks have been a touch expensive in our household.....a dishwasher...(by choice)......then a new washing machine (after the old one died), and now I am having to buy a new gas hob due to an ignition fault on the old one....sigh. Such is life.............................

Some bible facts for Wednesday......


1. Jesus' name translated from Hebrew to English would be 'Joshua'. We get the name 'Jesus' by translating the Hebrew name to Greek to Latin.

2. The King James Bible has inspired the lyrics of more pop songs than any other book.

3. Dogs are mentioned 41 times in the Bible, cats are never mentioned.


Cx :-)

Hello all

Cynthia, you do come up with some very interesting postings. Thank you.

Vera, I hope that your brother continues to make a steady recovery following his operation and that he will be well looked after now he faces more treatment.

We are trying not to get too downhearted here as hubby elder brother is still in hospital. His family are waiting to meet with Social Worker regarding his future care.

Meanwhile hubby younger brother was taken into hospital at the weekend following a stroke. His brother-in-law's funeral is on Friday 13th. All very upsetting just now.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4 v 13) KJV.

Good morning :-)

Tuesday's bible facts :

1. The bible was written by about 40 men over a period of about 1600 years dating from 1500 BC to about 100 years after Christ. These men wrote this Scripture as they were given inspiration by God. (2 Timothy 3:16)

2. Bibliomancy is the practice by some people of opening the bible at random to be guided by whatever verse they see.

3. In 1631, a huge reprint of the King James’ bible was recalled and burnt due to a single typo: the Seventh Commandment stated “Though shalt commit adultery.”


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Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Vera - thank you for the idea :-D

Bibles. Most of us have at least one bible in the house. The Bible is the most incredible book ever written despite the fact that it was written thousands of years ago, no other book can be compare to the Bible or even come close.

I have found some fascinating facts which I will share with you this week…… a mixture of interest and humour. Enjoy!

Monday’s facts.

1. The bible is considered to be the bestselling book of all time with estimated total sales of over 5 billion copies. It is available in 2454 different languages.

2. The Bible is the most shoplifted book in the world.

3. The Bible was Isaac Newton’s greatest passion, writing more about religion that about science and mathematics.

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Love the story of all your bibles Vera........and I have to admit that my genealogical gene became curious over 'Linnet'. I looked at Freebmd and it is quite an unusual name with varied spellings - so not many of them. Maybe you will recognise the surnames?


For today:
Today we celebrate the baptism of two little girls – Quinn and Sophia. We pray that God will bless these children as they begin their Christian journey. We also as for God’s blessing on their parents and God-parents, that they may be true to the vows they are to take.


The Collect (special prayer) for today:

Almighty God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you:
pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself,
and so bring us at last to your heavenly city
where we shall see you face to face;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen


The reading for today tells the story of the parable of the tenants. Matthew 21 vs 33-46

Cx :-)

Thank you for the lists Cynthia. I am already wondering what you will come up with next week. I am full of admiration for the way you find something new every week.

We have been doing a bit of decorating in a spare bedroom and had emptied some bookshelves there. This afternoon I replaced the books. One shelf holds "religious" books and I spent an hour with some happy memories.

There was an illustrated children's bible that my brother, her godfather, bought my daughter when she was little. There was a bible with my father's name and the date 1926. He wasn't a religious man though I think he believed there was something "out there" and I didn't know he even had a bible until it was found in his possessions when he died. There was a bible that was a present when I was a bridesmaid, age 6, at my aunt's wedding and a hymn book bought by another aunt for Christmas when I was about 8.

There was also another bible that I have no recollection of ever receiving but it has a plate clearly inscribed with my name and the words "for keenness and perseverance". I can only imagine it was a Sunday School prize. Then there was a thin little book "The Christian Life" which was given to me by our local vicar on my confirmation in 1956.

We also have a Bible that belonged to OH's aunt. It has preprinted pages for her to record the names and marriages of her children and grandchildren but sadly she wasn't blessed with a family of her own and the pages are blank.

The biggest puzzle however is a rather battered Book of Common Prayer inscribed "Linnet from Joyce 1912". I know I have had it a very long time but I have no idea where it came from. In all my years of family research I haven't come across anyone of those names in any branch of the family. I suppose Linnet could be a nickname but who is she and how do I come to have her prayer book? I wonder if I will ever find out.

I had a very happy hour this afternoon thinking back over the church I had attended as a child, the Sunday School, the confirmation classes and the various people connected with them

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Good morning everyone :-D


To end our week of looking at lists…….we perhaps need to look at one of the most important lists of all….our prayer list.

A couple of ideas to help make this easier…..
We could pair certain days with certain categories.
• Monday: family
• Tuesday: friends
• Wednesday: church family
• Thursday: witnessing opportunities
• Friday: missions and missionaries
• Saturday: government and councils
• Sunday: anything we feel we have missed

We could also connect certain requests/people with specific actions.

• Pray for our neighbours when the postman calls
• Pray for those we will see at work or at the shops
• Pray for those with financial problems when we pay our bills
• Pray for our families as we sit down to family meals
• Pray for those who need to know God as we brush our teeth

The point is to establish a routine. Pick an activity (like going to sleep) or a time of day, and stick with it. Set an alarm if we need to.

Love to all Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Its good that your brother is recovering well Vera - he sounds a brave chap as he faces possibly more treatment bless him.

As for my week...........it isn't over yet..... :-D

Over the last few days we have looked at 'lists' of several types. Today we will look at a list of how we can affirm the children in our lives......



1) I think you’re fantastic!

2) You did a great job!

3) Thanks for being such a great kid!

4) You make me smile.

5) I appreciate the young man (woman) you are becoming.

6) I like you.

7) Spending time with you reminds me of how special you are.

8) Would you like to go to the store with me? I like it when you come along.

9) You are an interesting person.

10) I like how your mind works.


Love to all Cx :-)