Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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Deeper Magic

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Yes, we gave up meats and sweets for Lent...

But there are some things on earth that partake of a deeper magic than Lent, rituals that are woven into the very fabric of the world. To disobey these mandates would be to set the whole of creation to naught. Hot Chocolate after playing in the snow is one such thing...

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Anonymous said…
not its not
20 March, 2009 20:58
Rick Davis said…
Though I would not break a vow lightly, yet as I did not clearly define or verbalize my vow, I felt free to fudge it for for things that are most holy and sacred. Hot chocolate after playing in the snow was one. Just today I "broke" it once again to have a tea party with my kids, a thanksgiving as simple and sacred as all the rituals in all the world. :)

Man was not made for fasting, but fasting for man.
21 March, 2009 17:48
Anonymous said…
You killed my comment.
28 March, 2009 21:34
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