Saturday, January 3, 2009

Data for Saturday, January 3, 2009

Saint of the Day --- Sainte Geneviève (422-502), Nun (Comment: 1000 years before Joan of Arc, she gave the people in France courage in the face of adversity)

Scripture of the Day --- John 10:7b, 9bc, 10b, 14-16 [Jesus said] I am the gate for the sheep. Those whoever enters through me will be saved. Wherever they go, they will find pastures. I have come that they may have life in all its fullness.... I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice; and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. (Amalgamated translation/paraphrase edited by The Accidental Curmudgeon)

Word of the Day --- colonialists -- those who advocate a policy of control by a nation over territory or people beyond its borders



Place of the Day --- National Park, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand -- 39°10'25"S, 175°23'50"E - a village on the North Island, bordering Tongariro Natonal Park. It's located on State Highway 4 about 45 miles NNE of the city of Wanganui, one of the two urban centers of this amalgamated district. Uploaded here is a photo of nearby Mts. Raipahu & Tongariro which was posted at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomraven/3040788436/ The photographer is identified as "TomRaven"


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