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This is Happy Monday #570.
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Plainville, 1949 – I just learned that a film was made in 1949 showing people and places in Plainville, GA. It’s on YouTube, and the video quality is absolutely terrible, but wow. The screen grab above is the back of Unity Baptist Church, where I have been the pastor since 2014. Additions were later made to each side, including a Sunday School wing that doubled the interior square footage of the building, and the outside was bricked up in 1955. The bell tower still looks just like it always has so I am beyond certain that I can identify this building. Here is a link to the video starting at the 1 min 30 min mark for those really interested.
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According to the Bible? Cats are not mentioned in the Bible. Which is kind of weird if you think about how much time the Hebrews spent in Egypt before the Exodus. They lived there 400 years so they not only knew about cats but the Egyptians worshiped them (as well as other animals and the Nile River). The Egyptian pyramids were the first social media; lots of cat pics and people writing on walls, communicating not in words but emojis. Dogs are mentioned in the Bible but never in a good way. The dogs came and licked the sores of Job; Jesus called the Syrophoenician woman a dog in Mark’s Gospel. No mention of cats.
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Maybe Clark Bunch will discuss the new Superman trailer this Saturday. Hopefully everyone can enjoy this Peanuts cartoon whether or not you get the reference.
This is Happy Monday #568.
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On the left is a meme that has been circulating since at least 2020, possibly longer. It’s not really a plate but is meant to be an appetizer serving tray. On the right is literally my Christmas dinner from earlier this week. There were enough of these trays that every family member could have done the same but a few people, such as our daughter, chose not to. I realize the ham extends beyond its borders but I initially folded it in half only to have it spring back open. Still, what a remarkable time to be alive. In unrelated news I have gained 8 lbs just in the month of December. I hate vacation. Don’t hear me wrong, I love Christmas and all Christmas things, I just hate vacation. And I have another full week of it to go. What do people do that don’t sit in their house and eat all day? On the days it doesn’t rain it’s cold outside; I’m not going out there.
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This will be the last post before Christmas. Safe travels for those that drive or fly, stay warm and dry wherever you are. No matter how many people are in your house or how many hours you spend in the kitchen, take a moment, take a breath, say a prayer to the one who gives the best gifts. Someday in your memories these will be the good old days.
This is Happy Monday #567.
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If it’s been a minute since the last Happy Monday post, this week notwithstanding, then it’s been a few minutes since the last Satur-deja Vu. I started last night to organize and got overwhelmed so this one almost didn’t happen either. Deep breath, I’ve got all day, here we go. Nice and easy.
Let’s start with Calhoun High School’s State Championship win this week. Calhoun has made it to the big game 10 times in the last 20 years but there has been something of a drought in recent years.
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We know, it has been a minute. Maybe it’s too early on a Monday morning to get work through puzzles but that one is probably more corny than complicated. Think about it, but not too hard, and the solution will be in the comments.
This is Happy Monday #566.
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I’ve written before on what I call Christmas Card Theology, the historical and biblical inaccuracies of our popular art and imagery when it comes to all things Christmas. I just noticed something tonight for the first time.
I was looking for images of Joseph and Mary making the journey to Bethlehem. The second Sunday of Advent is coming up and we will light the Bethlehem candle as we focus on the faith it took Joseph and Mary to trust God during remarkable circumstances. This is just a sampling of the many images that Google found in a fraction of a second. Take a look, see if anything jumps out at you.
The Master's Table 