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YODA
20-Apr-2003, 10:23 PM
Hi MAPers

Got this from elsewhere - I liked it so I thought i'd share :D

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I believe Jesus rose from the grave a little less than 2,000 years ago. You may not. (*Yoda-note: No, I don't)

Some would say there are many resurrection myths throughout our human history, and they would be correct. The question I would ask is why? Why is the story of a resurection so important?

The idea of the resurection, whether myth or history is important to the human heart. And I believe this is why:

The resurection is a story of triumph over adversity, the greatest adversity. It is the rising above circumstance, violence, nature, whatever seeks to hold us down, and make us inconsequential.

So if you are a Christian brother or sister, or one of those that do not believe, may I wish you a wonderful day. May the spirit of triumph, and victory fill your life. May you rise above your circumstance, your problems, your habits, your pain, your history, the expectations of yourself and those around you. May you rise above all that seeks to hold you down, and thus, though not believing, still living in the resurection.

the rev
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morphus
20-Apr-2003, 11:14 PM
Hmmm.....poignant!:)

Cougar_v203
21-Apr-2003, 01:03 PM
what does poignant mean? sorry i'm dumb ;)

morphus
21-Apr-2003, 05:12 PM
It s ok - i had to look it up just make sure it meant what i thought it meant!

Meaning - painfully sharp or deeply moving or arousing sympathy or pleasantly piquant - so the dictionary says:o

YODA
21-Apr-2003, 05:32 PM
Good description Morphus. Very succinct - don't you think so Cougar? :D

morphus
21-Apr-2003, 09:02 PM
Damn ...wheres the dictionary?:D

YODA
21-Apr-2003, 09:06 PM
Originally posted by morphus
Damn ...wheres the dictionary?:D

www.m-w.com (http://www.m-w.com)



:D :p :D :p :D

morphus
21-Apr-2003, 09:46 PM
Cheers Yoda - didn't know 'bout that site!:o

I'm quite green(no pun intended) when it comes to surfing the web.

KickChick
27-Mar-2005, 02:54 PM
Happy Easter MAPers !

.... thought I'd "resurrect" this sermon posted by Yoda :)

Knight_Errant
27-Mar-2005, 03:48 PM
Remember, the real meaning of easter is to worship the great chocolate chicken, eat her eggs and sacrifice to her the chocolate rabbit.

cheesypeas
27-Mar-2005, 05:00 PM
Remember, the real meaning of easter is to worship the great chocolate chicken, eat her eggs and sacrifice to her the chocolate rabbit.

Bliss....I'm with Jo Brand on this one...favourite fantasy....partner covers your body in chocolate, then you kick em out and lick it off yourself. :D

Knight_Errant
27-Mar-2005, 05:33 PM
Nice :D

Kinjiro Tsukasa
29-Mar-2005, 05:02 PM
Nice sermon -- and very ecumenical! :D

Remember, the real meaning of easter is to worship the great chocolate chicken, eat her eggs and sacrifice to her the chocolate rabbit.
:eek: It's the Easter Bunny who lays the chocolate eggs, not a chicken!

Kwajman
29-Mar-2005, 05:11 PM
Thanks Yoda