Spike is Best: Snow, lights, and dark

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Snow, lights, and dark

Posted by Paul Stilwell at 10:27 PM

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O Mary conceived without sin,

pray for us who have recourse to Thee.

Saint Charbel

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And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him Who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; for the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?

Stalker

While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. And He said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?"

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