Originally published in 2017
The angel said to her ‘Don’t be afraid, God has been very kind to you. You will become pregnant by the Holy Spirit and give birth to a baby boy and you will call him Jesus.
Joseph was worried when he found out that Mary was expecting a baby before their marriage had taken place. He wondered if he should put off the wedding altogether. Then an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and said: ‘Don’t be afraid to have Mary as your wife.’ When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel had told him to do and took Mary as his wife.
At this time, the land where Mary and Joseph lived was part of the Roman Empire. The Roman Emperor Augustus wanted to have a list of all the people in the empire, to make sure they paid their taxes. He ordered everyone to return to the town where their families originally came from, and enter their names in a register (or census) there.
When they reached Bethlehem they had problems finding somewhere to stay because of the census and all the people registering. Every inn, or house, was full.
So in the place where the animals slept, Mary gave birth to Jesus, the Son of God.
In those days it was the custom to wrap newborn babies tightly in a long cloth called ‘swaddling clothes’. Jesus’ bed was the manger that the animals ate their hay from.
In the hills and fields outside Bethlehem, shepherds looked after their sheep through the long night. As the new day began, suddenly an angel appeared before them and the glory of God shone around them. The shepherds were very, very scared, but the angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid. I have good news for you and everyone. Today in Bethlehem a Saviour has been born for you. You will find the baby lying in a manger
Then many more angels appeared, lighting up the sky. The shepherds heard them praising God singing: ‘Glory to God in highest, and peace to everyone on earth.’
When the angels had gone the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem to see what has happened.’ So the shepherds went to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph. The baby Jesus was lying in a manger as they had been told. When they saw him, they told everyone what the angel had said and everyone who heard the story were astonished. Then the shepherds returned to their sheep, praising God for sending his Son to be their Saviour.
When Jesus was born, a brand new bright star appeared in the sky. Some Wise Men in faraway countries saw the star and guessed what it meant. They were very clever men that studied the stars and had read in very old writings that a new star would appear when a great king was born. They set out to find the new king and bring him gifts.
The Wise Men followed the star to Jerusalem and began to ask people: ‘Where is the child who is born to be king of the Jews?’ Herod, the king of Judea, heard this and it made him very angry to think that someone might be going to take his place as king. Herod sent for the Wise Men to come to him. He told them to go on following the star until they had found the baby king. He said: ‘When you have found him, let me know where he is, so that I can go and worship him.’But Herod did not tell them that he really had an evil plan in mind to kill the new king.
The Wise Men followed the star towards Bethlehem (where it said that the king would be born in the old writings). It seemed to stop and shine directly down upon the place where Jesus was.
The Wise Men entered the house and they bowed down and worshipped Jesus. The Wise Men spread the the gifts they had brought before Jesus. The gifts were gold, frankincense and myrrh. The Wise Men were warned in a dream, by God, not to go back to Herod. So they returned home to their countries in the East by a different way.
When the Wise Men had gone, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream. ‘Get up,’ the angel said, ‘take Jesus and Mary and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for Jesus to kill him.’ So Joseph got up, took Jesus and Mary during the night they left for Egypt, where he stayed until Herod died.
When Herod realized that he had been tricked by the Wise Men, he was furious and he gave orders to kill all the boys aged two or younger in Bethlehem and the surrounding area. This was to try and kill the new King.
After Herod had died, Joseph had another dream in which an angel appeared to him. The angel said, ‘Get up, take Jesus and Mary and go back to Israel, for those who were trying kill Jesus are dead.’So Joseph got up, took Jesus and Mary and they went back to Israel. But when he heard that Herod’s son was now king of Judea, he was afraid to go there. So instead they went to Galilee, and lived in their old town of Nazareth.
*** TAKE heed!! ***
If you not believe the Christmas Story as truth you WILL suffer Torment in hell forever “where the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.”
(Above: Krampus, whose name is derived from the German word krampen, meaning claw, is a half-man, half-goat demon monster who visits. naughty children to beat them with a stick or chain before he throws them in his sack to take them off to his fiery lair.). And with that pleasant closing thought ..
Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas to all
Free Speech Rights Mean Nothing to the Church of Leftology
By Robert on December 23, 2017 5:00 PM
Any knowledgeable Canadian knows that we don’t have actual free speech rights. Lindsay Shepherd’s ongoing battle with the totalitarian thugs who have infested Canadian academia is proof positive. But our American neighbours often brag about how their free speech rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment. Try telling that to Zachary Wood, a senior at Williams College in Massachusetts. Here’s an account of what he has endured, fighting the Leftist no-free-speech-for-you totalitarians:
http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/2017/12/free-speech-rig.html
I do believe so I guess I get to avoid Satan and his sidekick Krampus .I saw the “Christmas movie” Krampus about 3 weeks ago .It was interesting.
Merry Christmas to all.
I initially planned for the pictures to be German Christmas cards. But, I just couldn’t find enough of them specific to the Biblical narrative …. just pagan stuff, because that’s what Germans are. ? So, I switched to art.
There are some famous artists in the collection above, and some not so famous, but still quite nice.
Regarding the latter is Mark Arien who painted my favorite picture — “Wise Men Still Seek Him”. The colors are so rich, the figures so detailed …. almost looks like a photograph.
His art is hanging in museums around the world, and has also been commissioned by notable people/foundations such as the Gov. Rockerfeller. Missman’s bio states that he developed
Figurative Modernism ——- “a sensual, yet spiritual way of expressing the human condition… a fusion of the spiritual and romantic inclinations inherent in mankind.”
A collection of his art here;.
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2011/03/mark-arian-painting.html
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If you’re so inclined to comment, it would be interesting to all if you also let us know which of the art above is your favorite.
Kitsch art and a “vulgar” “modern” Bible translation. Nevertheless – MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
I’ll bet you’re a real bag of fun wherever people gather together.
The art spans many styles, by 17 different artists, spanning hundreds of years. Your “kitsch” comment can only mean you don’t like art or, you just bring a jerk.
It’s not a translation, dipshit. It’s a paraphrase in modern English employed not for a Bible study, but to tell a story. Vulgar? OKaaaay, snowflake.
You can take your FAKE holiday greeting and shove it up your ass. You wanted vulgar, you got vulgar.
Stucky’s new translation vulgate.
Well hello to you too Stuck. I took another quick look at the pics and will concede that #s 2, 12 and 13 are marginally passable. As for the rest I will stand by my original evaluation, and, frankly, they look like cheap “Christmas Card” illustrations. It’s too bad in a way because there is a great deal of truly magnificent art available to illustrate the story of the Nativity. As for my qualifications to judge I’m both a collector and a dealer (have a Gallery in Santa Fe) and have devoted many years to study of both artists and art history of all eras. As for you “story” I would suggest that the language is suitable for 4 – 6 yr.-olds rather than TBP readers; perhaps I should have said “childish”. I personally continue to prefer the King James version. Definitely not a “snowflake” unless you are inadvertently referring to the fact that I appreciate “high culture”, but since part of the struggle is being waged on the cultural front as well I believe I have my “elitist” libertarian role to play there as well. As you may now surmise (I would hope) – the greetings were not “fake” but very genuine and I restate them now. On a personal note I would suggest that you should resort less to “ad hominem” remarks and arguments; they do your positions no favors. I enjoy many of your comments and, more recently, your posts, but this one would have benefited from more “research” at the very least.
“and have devoted many years to study of both artists and art history of all eras.”
So what. Here’s my uneducated dumbass definition of good art —- “an experience which moves me profoundly, or elicits an emotional experience”.
So, for example, when I searched for “animals Jesus manger” there were hundreds of pictures to choose from. I was moved by the one I picked — a simple piece of art, for sure, but I loved the way the artist captured the look of innocence and wonder in the creature’s faces, especially the eyes. And so it went for each selection … I put time and thought in each one I chose.
Pretty much all other commenters liked the pictures. Nevertheless, appreciation of art always comes down to personal preferences so, I can overlook your “kitch” comment.
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“It’s too bad in a way because there is a great deal of truly magnificent art available to illustrate the story of the Nativity. ”
Great. Next year you can do it.
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“As for you “story” I would suggest that the language is suitable for 4 – 6 yr.-olds rather than TBP readers;”
What a giant load of horseshit! Maybe you want five syllable words, or use 20 words when 5 will do? The story of Christmas IS a simple one. Why complicate it?
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“I would suggest that you should resort less to “ad hominem” remarks and arguments; ”
Riiiight. If I did that, I would no longer be Stucky. People would start to hate me. Next fucken thing you know you’ll ask me to stop us using goddamned bad language. You’re trying to kill Independent Stucky.
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” this one would have benefited from more “research” at the very least.”
Research???? What the hell are you talking about? The story is straight from the Bible. You don’t like the story? Talk to God about it.
The animals at the Manger was my second favorite.
Ooooh. An art gallery in Santa Fe! Ho-lee-fuck. I have seen those galleries. A bigger bunch of trash trying to pass itself off as art you will never find anywhere. If owning one of those pretentious establishments qualifies one as an expert, then the art world is truly in strife.
I said I find it difficult to see the “art” in some of those paintings – but they are pretty, pleasant, colorful. The are nice.
You were a rude fuck and deserved the ad hominem response.
By the way, all Biblical translations are vulgar. But that is the nature of such translations. Translating Koine is not an exact science, you know. But then maybe you are an expert in Koine.
Is this coming from an expert in languages, old greek translations and from having studied ALL translations??? Or just another generally cranky hater that sees problems with virtually everything biblical?? I suspect the latter.
Gallery owner from Santa Fe…I knew there had to be a reason for such pretense…just another failed artist with an opinion.
One would do well to remember what a failed artist can do!
A. R. Wasem obviously likes post-modern art and pronouns…I prefer the traditional, realist representation without the pretense. Great job!
The photo of the angels showing snow on the roofs of the homes is quite misleading, no? I was told Jesus was not born in December.
No, it is not misleading.
The year Jesus was born was the first year of Global Warming. It just so happened that Bethlehem experienced an inverted Polar Vortex with a high pressure system bouncing off the Star of Bethlehem, which, combined with warm dense air flowing north from Egypt caused for the very first time snow to fall on that little village in the middle of summer. It has been recorded that the Mayor of Bethlehem exclaimed “What the fuck is this white shit”, while simultaneously becoming filthy rich by inventing snow globes.
There’s a really cool short film narrated by Morgan Freeman called A Savior is Born, done all in stained glass like stop motion type, if you can find it on YT, it’s out of print I think but was originally produced by Good Times Video.
I liked the first one best.
I enjoyed the link. There are some beautiful pictures there including the several you posted here. He has a unique style that is aesthetically pleasing and technically interesting.
Merry Christmas Stucky and everyone here at TBP.
Hey, some of your pictures make Joseph and Mary look like middle easterners. Oh wait, that’s right, they were!
Thanks for pulling it all together, have a peaceful and restful Christmas to all!
Edit: can’t decide, Mary and Joseph for the human side, the 3 Kings for the reality of what His birth brought to the world and the Herod killing of the innocents to show the depravity that is in the world, that he came to overcome.
” … the Herod killing of the innocents to show the depravity that is in the world …”
Almost picked that as my favorite for the exact reason you stated.
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Another favorite; Jesus the boy working with his father in the woodshop. Planing wood! Such a mundane trivial task. It’s not an image of Jesus one often thinks about. I read a book by Max Lucado and he asked if Mary ever thought to herself — “That’s God eating my soup!”
Or, “I’m sitting on a chair made by God, take that Ethan Allen.”
Last visit before I retire an article. After looking again, the carpenter should have been up there, wonderful humanity in action.
Christmas was once called a holy day which goes to the true meaning of the Tradition . Holiness is moral perfection therefore sinless moral perfection which makes Christ our Lord the only true Savior .The only true hope .This was the way the holy day now holiday was once celebrated .
A few years ago people on tv were saying Xmas day which I hated with a passion. Even then I knew it was Liberals slandering Christ .This was before God granted me repentance.
I respectfully submit this since I too was greatly irritated by its usage….I heard it explained by a learned theologian and the usage goes farther back than this review states.
Xmas is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas. It is sometimes pronounced /ˈɛksməs/, but Xmas, and variants such as Xtemass, originated as handwriting abbreviations for the typical pronunciation /ˈkrɪsməs/. The “X” comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, which in English is “Christ”.[1] The “-mas” part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass.[2]
There is a common misconception that the word Xmas stems from a secular attempt to remove the religious tradition from Christmas[3] by taking the “Christ” out of “Christmas”, but its use dates back to the 16th century.
“If you’re so inclined to comment, it would be interesting to all if you also let us know which of the art above is your favorite.”
I like two in particular…for symbolism, the one of Joseph and Jeshua in the shop, with carpentry tools is great…Father teaching a son a valuable skill in teenage years. Alas, he found a different calling sometime around the age of 30, and put the manual wood plane down.
But also, the picture of Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior is a good one, too.
‘Tis the Season. Don’t drink too much egg nog. (hic!)
Like yourself, Jesus and Yeshua is one of my favorites ….. even though it is virtually certain that neither father or son were carpenters. But, I’ll leave that for another day.
expound on that after xmas,will you?
I can do it now?
The carpenter idea comes from this verse in Mark 6:3 The same event is also in Mathew 13:55
“Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon?”
The word translated as “carpenter” is teknon.
The actual translation is not a specific trade, such as, a carpenter. It is a generic word meaning “craftsman”.
Of course, that COULD mean Jesus was a carpenter, since that would fall under “craftsman”. But, that would be a guess. He could just as easily have been any of the dozens of other craft occupations, such as, a stone worker. Some linguists say the word means “builder”. In no cases do any experts narrow it down to “carpenter”.
Jesus as a carpenter is based solely on tradition. The very first mention of it is by Justin Martyr in “Dialogue with Trypho” …. over 100 years after Jesus’ birth.
Then there’s the question of geography and available resources. A man attempting to make a living as a wood carpenter would have had a challenging time because trees were, and still are, relatively scarce in that region. And there weren’t a cadre of little bb’s around delivering truckloads of lumber just-in-time.
Lastly, Jesus gives tantalizing hints that he might have been a stone-worker. After the chief priests, scribes, and elders questioned Jesus’s authority in the temple, Jesus shared the parable of the wicked tenants. Upon completion, he “looked directly at them and said, ‘What then is this that is written: “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone?”’ Peter makes the same reference in the book of Acts.
Peter also refers to building a house with stones — “you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house”.
Are all these “stone” analogies just coincidental? Maybe, maybe not.
Bottom line? We truly do not have enough information to actually know what Jesus did to support himself prior to his ministry at the age of 30.
Stucky, I’ve also read about this. Many of the scholars I’ve read believe Jesus was a stone mason, building buildings, and not a carpenter. Thanks for that. Though, as you say, we can never be sure.
By the way, Stucky, whatever happened to Joseph? We read about Jesus’s mother and siblings but not his father after he starts his ministry. Or am I remember my Bible wrong?
Joseph is not mentioned at the wedding in Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle … the start of his ministry.
Joseph is definitely not around at Jesus’ death because he bonds his disciple John to his mother. Also, after Jesus died, Joseph of Arimathea took charge of Jesus’ body, a role his father would have taken on had he been alive.
But, Joseph is alive at Jesus’ dedication in the temple.
Best GUESS … Joseph probably died when Jesus was between 12- 30 years old. It is believed Joseph was much older than Mary … not at all unusual in that culture. So, maybe Joseph just died of old age.
There might be another reason Joseph is not around at the start of Jesus’ ministry. The Gospel writers wanted to leave no doubt as to who Jesus’ real father was. Just s theory.
Thank you for that answer. I always wondered about Joseph.
Still stuck here with the evil entities that crucified Jesus, the bankers, and the government.
Hoping for a Christmas miracle to end the tyrrany and corruption.
Merry Christmas
My Letter to the International Court of Justice at the Hague – Andrea Iravani
Thanks Stucky for bringing a pictorial version of the birth of Christ and the reason we celebrate the day. Not sure about the last picture that took the warm and fuzzy out of my Christmas buzz.
How lucky you are to still have both of your parents with which to enjoy the holiday. Will you be hosting Christmas in the mansion this year? I can only imagine a huge tree glowing in that fancy abode.
God bless you and your family and THANK YOU for all of your fine work in the past year.
Appreciate the compliment …. and, you.
No celebrations in the mansion. Mom can’t negotiate the steps. We don’t have a tree or other decorations. We might go to my seester’s for coffee and German pastries.
Basically, I look forward to December 26th … when all this is over.
Good luck at the seester’s house, Stucky. Hope you get out with your sanity.
Very nice Stuck. Here is a nice soundtrack to accompany your fine compilation; offered solely for optional, contemplative enjoyment should any of your readers wish to add another dimensional layer to your awesome anthology of angelic art:
I let this video play and went back to view all of the photos. It does add a dimension to this wonderful pictorial display.
Ms Freud and I listened to it.
MAGNIFICENT!!!! We both thank you.
God bless & a Very Merry Christmas to all!
a re-gift of sorts…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzzVwci8qJY
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Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem…….Merry Christmas, Shalom.
Great pictures with a good story line.
And there is another reason Jesus was born where He was. It was the place where they raised the sheep that were to be used for sacrifice in the temple. The same goes for their trip to Egypt and back to Nazareth. All fulfillments of Old Testament occurrences that were types.
His death was for it’s conquering by the resurrection. That through it we could have life. The forgiveness of sins was for Israel alone. Because only they were ever under a law that made them accountable for them. So He removed the law to erase even the rememberance of sins for them. And gave life to all who trust in Him.
That’s why death wins over those who reject Him. Not because He is angry at their being so naughty or rejecting Him. But, because only Jesus has conquered death. So only trust in Him as savior avails the gift for you.
Favorite pic is “So in the place where the animals slept, Mary gave birth to Jesus, the Son of God”, because it depicts the reason He came.
Merry Christmas
Blessings:-}
And BLESSINGS to you, Edwitness!!
Awww, shit. Stucky blessing Edwitness? That’s a sure sign of the end of the world. Or it could be just a Christmas miracle.
😀
Well done, Stuck. Favorite has to be either the manger scene or the angles visiting the shepherds. Solemnity is something very much missing I our culture. The shepherds were just having a quiet, banal night and then suddenly it became the most important night in history. Do just a few moments really matter or do they all and we only notice the few???
Merry Christmas to all you STMs and happy New Fuckin Year!
Drud, were they the right angles?
Speilink not mi stroung suite.
Actually I think it was the fucking spell checker on phone.
No, you maroon. They were obtuse! ?
LOL.
No. They were right.
Thanks, Stuck. Very nice. I struggle to call some of those paintings art, but it was colorful and cheerful and very nice indeed.
I was listening to the news about that mooslim who ran over people with his car in Melbourne. He said he did it because people in Australia were not being nice to mooslims. I turned to Ms Freud and said, “I’ll bet it was Llpoh!”
Nah, I am in your old country at the moment – Austria. Besides, running folks over is cowardly. I prefer to count coup and scalp ’em!
Lol
I’m jealous!!!! Where in Austria???
I hope you have the chance to visit my place of birth, home of Mozart … Salzburg. It’s a beautiful place.
PS I didn’t mean YOU ran them over. I meant you were the one who wasn’t being nice to mooslims. My bad for not making it clearer.
Was in Salzburg just yesterday. It is very beautiful. It will be on a more extended visit in the future. We also went into the nearby mountains, which were snow covered and offered great vistas.
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When you go back, you might want to consider going to the nearby (about 25 miles) salt mines (oldest in the world) in Hallein.
Slide down through the mountain (above pic), lake inside the mountain, a train ride at the end, magnificent Alpine town. Everyone has fun there.
Pics and info below.
https://www.salzwelten.at/en/hallein/
Thanks! Will do.
LLpoh, please take pictures to post to show us. Would be great to see.
Stuck, has Mrs. Freud heard of me? Maybe not. Usually, when I want to share a funny comment with my wife, the sexy mulatta, it is something you wrote. In which case I attribute it to ‘the old man’ even if your only a couple of months older than me.
“Stuck, has Mrs. Freud heard of me?”
Certainly she has! Absolutely.
In fact, and this is the truth, when I tell her I’m on TBP she sometimes asks “Are you talking to that Coyote guy?” Really.
She knows quite a few of the regyoulahs here.
She refers to Llpoh now as the kangaroo guy. RiNS is the lobster guy. She refers to Maggie as the bunny-killer chick. She even knows who the Village Idiot is. …. she even likes his posts (she reads my articles and comments).
She’s sitting across from me right this moment. I read her your comment. She laughed at “sexy mulatta” and that you called me “old man”. She too, is a fan.
Late commentary by a newbie: Stuck is not the asshole he would have everyone believe he is.
That’s a nice sentiment, Robert. But beware the shit-throwing monkeys here. One minute, all sweetness and light. The next, newbs become like the grandma (and other lurkers) in this video:
Robert – of course he is. But he is not just an asshole. He is OUR asshole, and we cherish him. He is many, many fine things, but like all of us, he is not just one thing. He is a fine thinker. A shit stirrer. A friend when you need one. An enemy when you screw up. A gentle word. A slap across the earhole. A loyal pal. A swift kick to the nuts sometimes just because we all need a good laugh.
Stuck is a very simple, yet complex, soul. He is not just any one thing. But he has a good heart.
We can all be assholes at times. And we can all be saints. If I were you, I would remember that re Stucky. It does not take much to push him across the line that separates the two. Try it sometime – the ride will be exhilarating, if somewhat bumpy.
Much appreciated, Llpoh!
StuchenArshloch
LLPOH, since you are one of the OG originals here, I guess you know the many facets of Stucky. I only know him as a cool guy. But, your right, he has gone to bat for so many here that in my mind I think of him as the big guy in The Wanderers.
And here I thought he wears Depends.
Robert, join the crowd of late posters. It’s usually late at night before I can get to the website, so I’m usually answering to comments already made.
Superb
Stucky,thanks for taking time to put together this post.It was nicely done and at this time of year when we’re all pushed for time it was a nice gesture.
I liked all the art except for the devil at the end.
Thank you, Tampa.
Minor correction. Krampus, a German thing, is NOT the devil … just a demon, the anti-St Nicholas. . Not that that makes it any better. Lol Here’s a simple and short article from Nat Geo.
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131217-krampus-christmas-santa-devil/
I’m GLAD you didn’t like it! One SHOULDN’T like it. But, according to Christian theology, good (Jesus) or bad (Krampus) are the choices before us. I threw that in as a closing picture to have folks think about the total picture.
Shitballs uh mercy. Cap’n Noodledick is down fer the count. It’s goner be real tough ter git this gawd dammed comment count past 50. Admenstruater, time ter pull the plug on Stuck’s posting priverledges cuz the TBP hive is in uh niggertive feedback loop and has declared self-merlesting boomers persona non grata. He better ask AWB fer one uh his unserlicitous bung hole massages cuz this is goner hurt. Anybody got some extra KY cuz his ass is in critical condition like it took uh coat hanger ter squeeze out uh unsufferable turd he calls uh artical. Against mah better judgement cuz he’s too gawd dammed needy I’m givin Cap’n Noodledick uh major thumbs up cuz his ass has pertential.
51 (!!) BW.
Nice of you to stop by and drop a relatively nice turd. Hoping you and Billy have a nice holiday. You don’t write much about Billy anymore. Is he still with the living? If so, tell him we said “hi”, and that we miss him greatly.
Merry Christmas and give Billy a nice old fashioned “gummy”. I trust you know the true meaning of that.
Stucky, what a beautiful composition of paintings. I like the following because of their detail, beauty or sentiment: Angel announcing forthcoming birth to Mary, Animals watching Jesus in manger, Wisemen at Herod’s court, and the Wisemen offering gifts to Jesus.
It’s interesting that Mary wasn’t honored in Christianity until the 300s. Mary took the place of the European pagan goddess of earth for worship.
I was watching a cancer natural cures video and one of the Middle Eastern doctors was talking about the healing properties of turmeric. He said in the Middle East, turmeric is called the golden spice. He believes those interpreting the Bible made a mistake on the gift of gold to Jesus, saying it was actually meant to be the golden spice, turmeric. Note the other gifts were spices as well, myrrh and frankincense. It makes perfect sense.
Wow! In all my years of reading/study I don’t recall ever reading about the turmeric angle. What a marvelous idea! That info will stay in my brain cells forever. Thanks for posting it … such is what makes TBP great.
Several years ago I did read about turmeric being a miracle spice. Since that time I’ve been adding it to every smoothie, and other foods. We go through a large bottle a month.
Below article, not the one I originally read, but will give folks the general idea. —- “This Miracle Spice Is Often More Effective Than Prescription Drugs”
https://www.goodlivingwarehouse.com/this-miracle-spice-is-often-more-effective-than-prescription-drugs/
Thanks again, and Merry Christmas!
I’ve been taking tumeric curcumin for years to fend off my family alzheimers. I don’t think it’s working. What was the question?
Lol . I had been taking extracts to offset effects of spinal injury with no affect. Apparently the whole plant is best. I’ve seen tried now taking the whole spice ( pretty nasty stuff.) , still with no positive results. Maybe not the miracle cure for everything Merry xmas.
Flash, I’m not a doctor but I’ll tell you about what I’ve read that helps spinal cord injuries. According to one article I read, insufficient Vitamin B12 can hamper your ability to heal from a spinal cord injury. You may want to supplement with desiccated liver tablets. These are the liver tablets I take. The liver is derived from organic, grass-fed cows. It’s raw liver that has been dried, powered and encapsulated.
https://www.radiantlifecatalog.com/product/radiant-life-desiccated-liver/superfoods-supplements
I’ve also read that adding frankincense to your turmeric (Cucumin) works synergistically and will enhance your healing ability. You can also rub these directly on the spine for better penetration.
Also I’ve read supplementing the above 2 with omega 3s (flax seed) in your diet will help.
Again, I’m not a doctor, so do your own research as well.
Thanks for the info. I’ll definitely look into . Merry Xmas.
Stucky, in fact, mixing the essential oils of those three gifts to Jesus (if the third was truly the gift), frankincense, myrrh and the golden spice, turmeric, is a powerful cancer killer and prevention. It’s also good for keeping you disease free.
Try adding some drops of these essential oils to your smoothy, or in a beverage. I think in time you’ll see and feel a difference in your health. Natural medicine takes time because it has to get into your system to start working.
Merry Christmas. 🙂
In case I don’t get to post anything before Christmas, I wish everyone on TBP a very Merry Christmas and look forward to more great articles and comments in the coming year (and years). God bless all.
Entertaining as always Stuck.
Merry Christmas to all.
That was strangely gratifying. Good to see you, Flash.
flash,you have good taste in music,robt e keen is one of those great singer/songwriters who for whatever reason could never make the leap into the public’s conciousness–
Stucky, a very nice posting to share your thoughts and enjoyment for Christmas with everyone – not just those of the Christian faith, but all of us.
I thought of you last night when I fixed myself a ‘broken leg’.
I mean the drink, not a broken bone. It’s hot apple cider with either rum (most common) or with Laird’s Applejack (a blended Brandy) and a cinnamon stick. I like the Applejack version.
I remembered from your “What Do You Collect?” post that you love cinnamon.
The first time that I had one of these was 30+ years ago when I was still living up in the frozen tundra in Buff-lo, NY. My wife and I had been outside enjoying the snow and we went to a local restaurant to warm up. Broken Leg drinks were the special. After the first one went down so smooth I handed the waiter my empty mug and told him to break my other leg. I wanted another.
It’s a great cold weather drink and we had a cold snap here last night, or at least what passes for one here in the Houston swamp so I sat outside and had one…or two…
I think that I’ll start calling the cinnamon sticks ‘Stucky Sticks’. Hope you don’t mind…
Stay warm up there in the frozen north everyone and a Merry Christmas to all.
Steve C.
Spring, Texas
Steve
Indeed, “Stucky Sticks” (permission granted, lol) sounds fantastic.
Rum is one of my favorite alcoholic beverages from a very early age. Really. Dad used to get hollow chocolate balls filled with real rum from the German butcher shop every Friday. Mom made rum cakes, and always added a tablespoon, or two, to hot tea.
Cider, rum, and cinnamon? I’m gonna try that REAL soon.
Merry Christmas to you and yours also.
this is unrelated to stucky’s original post but since it has turned into a feelgood post,here is a real tearjerker for you–
a little girl is on santa’s lap and asks for something for her cousin,not for herself–
between her and santa,you’re gonna a hanky–
Shouldn’t THE CHRISTMAS STORY …. on CHRISTMAS DAY … be worthy of getting to 100 … for Jesus’ sake?
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Nice job Stucky. Read this site every day. Appreciate what ya all do. Merry Christmas everyone.
Wasem is art. He brings out an emotional response in Stucky.
I really have no major or long term beef with Wasem.
If he doesn’t like the art, that’s fine. Art appreciation is extremely subjective and personal. I think French Impressionism is ugly shit, but many like it. And I really have no idea what the fuck is art when it comes to Picassso. So be it.
But, calling the writing 4th grade level, and the translation as vulgar? Seriously? You think I’m gonna let that pass by without a heartfelt response from me?
You didn’t need to hear all that, I know.
The real reason I responded is cuz now we’re only 3 comments from 100.
Wasem was obviously sticking his thumb in Stucky’s eye to gain attention. But why?
“Every artist was first an amateur”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Creativity takes courage”
Henri Matisse
The things we’ll do for friends on Christmas, is damn near limitless!
100. I win.
EC- you beat me in for the big count so I will even the score at 200.
Dear Unwavering,
You are……
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I hearby grant you a Lifetime Pass from ever being on my shitlist.
Dang! Now I’m gettin’ all like:
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Wow, I COMPLETELY forgot about that one …. as well as others I’ve done, for sure.
Nice pictures, wonderful story ….. but most of all, a nice trip down memory lane; seeing the names of several once regular posters who have moved on.
Think back to 2017. Now, 5 years later …. what a SHIT SHOW America has become. Who could have foreseen such a decline?? What will the next 5 years bring? Not sure …. but I don’t think it will be for the better.
You were actually nice to me in 2017 Stucky. 🙂
Merry Christmas Stuck, I wish we could go back to 2017 and pretend everything since 2020 was just a bad dream.
Mr Stucky
You Sir, over the years, almost a decade for myself, have provided some of the most informative, well written and entertaining articles on the world wide web. Your talents are much appreciated!
Merry Christmas to you and all of the Burning Platform.
You forgot your signature sign off…THE END.