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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Happy St. Lucy's Day!!!

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St. Lucy was the daughter of  a noble lady named Eutychia. She lived in the 3rd century in Syracuse. When her mother was miraculously cured of a terminal disease, Lucy was so thankful to God that she began to give her vast wealth to the poor and secretly helped the Christians who were hiding from the authorities. Her fiancé, a pagan, was none to happy to see his future wife’s fortune squandered, as he saw it, in such a way, and denounced her to the authorities as a Christian. The governor offered her the opportunity to deny her faith and marry the pagan boy. When she refused to renounce her belief in Christ, the governor attempted to have her burned. In like manner to St. Polycarp, the fire failed to touch her body, and a sword was driven through her neck.

There are numerous stories about St. Lucy that have been told over the years, and many traditions that have grown up around her feast day. In Scandanavian countries, the eldest daughter of the home portrays St. Lucy, dressing in a white robe with a red belt and wearing a wreath with lit candles on her head. St. Lucy carries cinnamon buns and coffee to the family. This tradition is related to the fact that she carried food to the Christians in the catacombs. 

In the Davis house, we have never been brave enough to do the lit candles on the head thing, but we had a great St. Lucy breakfast today and shared some stories of the fair and faithful maiden who gave her life for Christ.

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Colby Reynolds said…
That's neat! No, me and my family probably would not do the candles on the head thing...
By the way, are those advent candles in your first picture?
13 December, 2012 10:59
Erica said…
Yeah, when I saw the title, I thought, 'OH THEY DID NOT PUT CANDLES ON THEA'S HEAD' but I'm glad you didn't. Her carrying one is good enough. ;-)
13 December, 2012 22:18
Rick Davis said…
Colby, those are advent candles. We still haven't bought a white Christmas candle for the middle yet.

Erica, glad we lived up to your expectations as sane parents. ;) I'm sure they make head wreaths specifically to hold candles though... Maybe next year?
16 December, 2012 13:57
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