General Chat

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 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.

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 :-)

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

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

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

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

Thank you. Did you know Hollywood and the movie industry is owned by Jews

and that the majority of movie "stars" are Jews ?

Most of the founders of the major film studios were Jewish, immigrants to the US from ( mainly) Eastern Europe who went West at much the same time. If you're interested David a brief article in the LA Times gives the background.

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-09-25-bk-4083-story.html

Also briefly, from the article : “There were no social barriers in a business as new and faintly disreputable as the movies were in the early years of this century,” Gabler says. “There were none of the impediments imposed by loftier professions and more firmly entrenched businesses to keep Jews and other undesirables out.”

Many Jewish ( and non Jewish come to that) movie stars anglicised their names, eg Danny Kaye was born David Daniel Kaminsky, Kirk Douglas was Issur Danielovitch.

David .................

it makes no difference to me whether the majority of people in the film industry were Jewish or not.

If it makes a difference to you or if you make a point of finding out, then it is MY opinion that you are verging on discrimination, and that is abhorrent to me.

Just to clarify, whilst a substantial number of movie producers, actors etc in the early years of Hollywood were Jewish, that only reflects the wave of migration in the decades before. Much as one might say a lot of miners in PA around that time were of Welsh origin, or cops in NY or Boston were Irish etc etc.

These days I think you'll find that most studio heads are US born, but that the industry itself is much less about studios being owned by one specific 'name' and more being owned by corporations.

Given a list of movie stars past and present I think it would merely reflect the mix of ethnicity and religion that is America ( and long may it remain so ).

Good morning :-)

It's quite interesting coming on here in the mornings these days - I'm never quite sure what is to be discussed.....we have suddenly lurched from the Titanic to the Jewish people!

It's always been pretty obvious that many of the film magnates were of Jewish origin and I hadn't really given it much thought to be honest. There was a large Jewish community in Liverpool near to where I lived and my oldest friend is the daughter of a Polish Jew who lost his first wife in a concentration camp. He told my parents that there was also a daughter but my friend knows nothing of that, so maybe he chose not to tell his later children.

Whenever I hear the words El Cid, I immediately think of Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren and how his dead body was put on a horse in an endeavour to make it look as though he was still alive. You can tell I know my history!!! hahahaha

Right....moving on...…

In the early hours of Sunday 31st August 1997, news came through of the tragic death in a car accident of Diana, Princess of Wales, aged 36.


Cardinal Basil Hume spoke the following words later, and we can remember our own loved ones: “Faith admits us into death’s secrets. Death is not the end of the road, but a gateway to a better place. It is in this place that our noblest aspirations will be realised. It is here that we will understand how our experiences of goodness, love, beauty and joy are realities which exist perfectly in God. It is in heaven that we shall rest in him, and our hearts will be restless until they rest in God. We, left to continue our pilgrimage through life, weep and mourn. You, Diana, and your companions, too, are on your way to union with him who loves you so. He knows the love which you, Diana, had for others. God speaks now of his love for you. Our tears will not be bitter ones now, but a gentle weeping to rob our sadness of its agony and lead at last to peace, peace with God.”

Princess Diana had said: “There are two important things in life: kindness in another’s trouble, and courage in your own.”

Lord, I ask for the power of your Spirit in my life that I may live in such a way that I show kindness in another’s trouble, and courage in my own.



Cx :-)

Hello all

Food for thought in today's post. Is it really so long since Diana's tragic death?

Vera I hope that your husband and brother are continuing to get stronger.

Emma I hope that baby Connie is still doing well.

Sending out ((hugs)) to all who feel lonely or sad today.

Good morning :-D Sylvia I apologise for posting any thing on here

that might be found abhorrent by another.

Cynthia another lovely week of postings thank you x

Connie is putting on weight and is well thank you kandj x

Good morning :-)

So pleased to hear that baby Connie is thriving......you must be so relieved Emma. <3

The Collect (special prayer) for today:

O God,
you declare your almighty power
most chiefly in showing mercy and pity:
Mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace,
that we, running the way of your commandments,
may receive your gracious promises,
and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The gospel reading tells of where Jesus was invited to the home of a chief Pharisee.

Cx :-)

A very good morning to you all :-D <3

Good morning :-)


Wow - hurricane Dorian is something else! Imagine the strength of those winds! We pray for the people who are in the path of this ferocious wind.

Today with the Lord

Thank God that He gave us today -
This day where you can live right and seek His face.
It is but today that we have, so use it wisely.
Seek Him whilst he can still be found, for tomorrow is not yours.
Praise God for this day, thank him for today, yet another alive moment.
Live today for Christ, choose Christ today and live.

Don’t put your hopes on tomorrow, tomorrow doesn’t belong to you.
Whilst you have today, work for the Lord.
Whilst you have today, choose Jesus Christ.
Whilst you have today, surrender all to Jesus Christ,
Meditate upon His word and seek His guidance.

Let Him, the Creator of the Universe guide your steps today.
Spend today with the Lord, let Him speak to you.
Let God be your shield for today -
Choose wisely and choose Christ today.
Thank you Lord, for today.

Cx :-)

Thinking about Cynthia and hoping all is well with her
and her family x

I have also missed Cynthia and have been hoping that she and her family are all well and that perhaps her absence is down to a problem with her internet.

Thinking also of the people who have been so badly affected by Hurricane Dorian.