Data for Friday, January 2, 2009

The Saint of the Day --- Seraphim of Sarov (1759-1833) monk, mystic, priest

The Scripture of the Day --- John 6:37-40 -- [Jesus said to the people ] "All that the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will not cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me; and this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up at the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

The Word of the Day --- referendums -- proposed laws or government regulations submitted for the approval of the voters in a general election, having been initiated by a legislative body, a commission or a petition from the people



The Place of the Day --- Messiger, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany -- 53°48'45"N, 12°54'59"E - a small town situated near a lake, Kummerower See and served by Route K34. This town is located about 8 miles SW of Demmin, the district seat (via Highway B194) and roughly 40 miles SE of Rostov, which is the largest city in this state, known in English as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.


This view of Kummerower See was posted on http://www.panaramio.com by the contributor known as chpagenkopf.