26 December 2006

St Nicholas

This is one of the most accessible re-tellings of the St Nicholas story that I've come across. While his feast day is actually 6th December, the association of Father Christmas with Santa Clause means that it's appropriate to remember this here.
Nicholas continued helping people. He always tried to help secretly. He didn't want any attention or thanks. Years passed and he was chosen to be a bishop. Bishops look after their people as shepherds look after their sheep. And that is what Nicholas did. When there wasn't any food, he found wheat; so no one went hungry. He always helped people in trouble. All his life Nicholas showed people how to love God and care for each other.


Technorati Tags: , , , , ,
at

1 comment:

markinch said...

I'm glad you liked it--the full story may be found here: http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=167

27/12/06 03:03

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Formation for participraying

As I've been thinking about the difference between group processes for intercessory (rather than 'merely' petitionary) prayer me...

  • Naturally decaffeinated coffee beans
    I'm not sure people have believed me when I've said that there have been discovered uncaffeinated coffee beans. Well, here's one...
  • Matthew 5:17-18
    "'Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell yo...
  • Bradford wins Unesco City of Film award
    Unexpected (and sorry, it's from Friday -but I was a bit busy the end of last week), but I'm really pleased for the city which I sti...