General Chat

As always, there were wars within wars at the time period that El Cid Lived.

He supported one King of Spain, fought against another King to support his master, and also fought against the Moors helping to drive them out of some parts of Spain.

It was the Moors that gave him the nickname El Cid, meaning "Lord" .......... but nothing at all to do with Jesus Christ or God so far as I can make out.


David ............ don't forget that movies are nothing but Hollywood glitz and glamour. Not much will have been accurate in the movie made in 1961 :-D

I didn't know that Pat, and I confess I only saw the film of El Cid. (The Lord)

Haven’t posted lately but I am looking in every day. Thank you Cynthia as always, and everyone else for all your interesting posts.

Wasn't it the Moors and other Spaniards that El Cid was fighting? Moors were Muslim.

Good morning :-)


Episcopalians - I know what you mean Sylvs - the rather evangelical wing of the C. of E. :-)

The Jews have quite a history......and a very interesting culture.

For today:

Lord Jesus, in the world that you love so much we are surrounded with advertising on the streets, in magazines, on TV and on the Internet - all trying to convince us of ways of enjoying ourselves and becoming likeable and popular.

Keep our vision clear and our eyes on you and show us how to distinguish between what is shallow and what is of lasting value. Inspire us to choose ways of deeper happiness that lead to fullness of life.

We ask this of you who said: “I am the way, the truth and the life”. Amen.


Cx :-)

The Jews themselves have variations all the way from Russia through middle

east, to north Africa to Spain and beyond. They were prominent in El Cid's wars.

FWIW ...............

Episcopalian is the US version of the Church of England.

I did not know that until we went to live in the US. I found the Episcopalians to be at the "low" end of CofE. The churches were very plain, and there was sometimes a hint of Southern Baptist in the preaching of the ministers.

Here in Canada, the CofE is called the Anglican Church.

The family of Mahatma Gandhi is not to be confused with Nehru–Gandhi family, Indira Gandi, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India being assassinated in 1984.

Also there was a few decades of disruption at the top in India.

Successive generations of the Ghandis murdered because ot

what they allegedly did to the Sikhs

Good morning :-)

A bit difficult getting on here again......that dreaded Error message.... :-(

On this day in 1931, Gandhi, the great Indian leader, visited London. He had called off the campaign of civil disobedience under British rule in India, in order to attend this meeting about the future of his country which was then governed by Britain. A prayerful man, Gandhi wrote these words about prayer:
I am neither a man of letters, nor of Science, but I humbly claim to be a man of prayer. It is prayer that has saved my life. Without prayer I would have lost my reason a long time ago. I did not lose my peace of soul - in spite of many trials because the peace came to me from prayer. One can live several days without food, but not without prayer. Prayer is the key to each morning, and the lock to every evening. This is my teaching: let everyone try this experience and they will find that daily prayer will add something new to their lives.

Lord Jesus, your friends said to you: “Teach us how to pray”. We ask that you give us the fullness of your Spirit to help us to pray, so that we may grow in friendship with you.

Cx :-)

Good evening Cynthia and others :-D <3

The divisions within "Christianity" and some of the consequence are
starkly evident in Northern Ireland :-( :-(

Also India and Asia have known bitter religious differences.

Some say Egypt was the birthplace of Monotheism a 1000y ears before Moses

Good afternoon..... :-)


Couldn't get on here this morning and then had to go out. So, here at last....


Yes there are many denominations....some are accepted as reliable - others aren't. Make of it what you will! :-D

St. Augustine wrote these words: “Leave the past to God’s mercy, the present to his love, and the future to his providence.”

Lord, we give you thanks for the assurance that the past can be left to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your providence. Help us to grow more aware of your loving presence, that we may live more authentically and proclaim by our words and actions the good news of the fullness of your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen


Cx :-)

The Orthodox Church was the first large schism, not liking the authority of the pope I believe, about the time of the Battle of Hastings.

With the passage of time, has the Catholic Church not spread and split and

become the Protestant Church, Presbyterian Church, Methodist Church,

Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses and so many other denominations, and schisms, most
arguing with with each other, sometimes violently. :-S

Good morning :-)

I'm never quite sure what I am going to be greeted with when I arrive here in the morning! :-D

I have never heard of the said gentleman, let alone read any of his views, books or meanderings. As Rambling is a pretty fair judge of character, I will probably give him and his books a miss but will ask our RC priest friend if he has ever heard of him (if I remember of course) :-)

The colours you mention are the liturgical colours David. Anglican bishops wear purple shirts and the colour in churches, in vestments, on the altar etc., are determined by either the season of the year or the occasion.

I would advise that, when seeking answers to questions or reasons why, that folk look at some 'tried and trusted' and authentic sites. There are too many off-beat, weird and wacky websites about for my liking. :-D

For today:

Born in Albania on this day in 1910 was the girl who grew up to be Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who worked with the poorest of the poor in India. A journalist once asked Mother Teresa why she bothered working with the poor in Calcutta, because it was all just a drop in the ocean - there being millions of poor people in India. Mother Teresa said in reply that she was not concerned with a big way of doing things - she was concerned with individuals: “This person”, she pointed to someone, “thinks it makes all the difference!”

Loving Lord, inspire me to be welcoming and generous in my attitude to others, showing individuals that they matter and are important. May I make a difference to someone in my part of the world today. Amen.


Cx :-)

No time for him David, his faith, research and opinions on religious matters may be accurate, I don't know, but some of his personal opinions aired in interviews are 'dodgy' imo.

but if you enjoy it go ahead :-) You may enjoy his youtube videos. I wouldn't lol /

Good morning to you all :-D <3

I down loaded a book from Amozon last night.

It's by Taylor R Marshall and the author was an ordained Episcopalian

Priest. He changed his religion to Catholicism due to becoming aware

that the Catholic Church is so close to Judaism.

Indeed the Bishops, cardinals and Pope wear purple, red or white

scull caps. The book's title is The Crucified Rabbi.

Good morning :-)


Oooer. I'm all at sea now! :-D I certainly wasn't expecting to come across the Titanic this morning but that's part of how this page works - you never know what will be discussed next :-D

Very much a Judgement Day reference yes, and Revelations is such a difficult book to get to grips with - John was one on his own in many ways.

Pat.....not a bell in sight! I'm quite disappointed. Each time your name appears on here, I always say to myself "The bells, the bells...…" :-D :-D

For today

"God created the natural world, and the beauty of his creation renews us.
We are replenished when we see pine trees standing tall.

Imagine the gentle sound of ocean waves as they tap against the shore, washing away your cares.

Picture yourself walking in a quiet place: along a sandy beach, in a sunlit forest,
or atop a magnificent mountain peak.

God created all this for you to enjoy and more than that,
God is with you. Always. Be at peace."


Cx :-)

I can think of three reasons for not attempted to get the bodies from the Titanic

1 - it's in a dangerous condition and it's believed in the next twenty to thirty years it will be destroyed

2 - it's about two and a half miles under the water

3 - what would be left of the bodies is disjointed bones and lots may have been dispersed by currents and preditors

It's just over 100 years since they located and explored TITANIC

They've not recovered any of those who perished within the stricken ship..