I have been thinking about what makes a Christian. There are all sorts of things that one might say - a loving person. Someone who works for others. Someone who goes to church. Someone who forgives. Someone who loves their neighbour as themselves.
There is one type of person who is NOT a Christian - someone who says that unless you do as I say you are dammed. A tiny child is drowned. The parents are not married. The child's spirit belongs to him. The "crime", as seen by the priest, of the parents is their "crime" and nothing to do with the child. But, because the parents are not married, the priest refuses Christian burial to the child. In order to obtain that burial, they have to marry. THAT IS NOT CHRISTIAN.
Jesus said "let the little children come unto me" and other things about children that made it clear that they were beloved by him above all.
Then there is the saying the sins of the fathers will be visited on the children to the third and fourth generation. As I see it this is talking about something quite other than an immediate 'sin' like bearing a child out of wedlock. It has to do with inheritance and things like sexual illnesses.
One thing that does not make a Christian, is to do something that is not Christian in the name of Christ, like the priest who would not bury the baby.
I pray that I may do Christian things. I would like to bring the comfort and light of Christianity to others, but fear that it is beyond me. However, if I can make someone stop and think, then I have achieved something. God bless anyone who reads this blog.
Sunday, 3 February 2008
Saturday, 2 February 2008
Tagged for Tips
Since Penny tagged me for doing the tips I have been wracking my brains for any. Not much came to the fore, I fear.
1. If you spill red wine - resist the temptation to wash it or put salt on, though sopping up any loose wine is a good idea. Then pour on a generous amount of white wine - sweet, dry or medium - it seems not to matter. The only thing with sweet wine is that it takes more washing next day because it is sticky. By next day the stain will have gone. Someone spilt red wine on a fluffy white carpet in our drawing room. We poured on the white wine and left it till next day. I then had to crawl about feeling the carpet to discover where it was wet and slightly sticky. Promice - there was not a scrap of red to be seen.
2. As said by most others, do not have pets of any kind in the house, to reduce the cleaning. (Not a favourite, I fear!)
The rest need an AGA, so perhaps the next tip is Put one in! Might be rather expensive though!
3. To iron things, smooth them out as much as possible, fold them if large and put on the lid over the hot plate. I find that while wet, things can go on the hotter one, but once dry they will scorch there, so always use the cooler plate lid. Some things can be hung on the rail in front, where one keeps the tea towel etc.
4. To air things or dry things after conventional ironing, put them on the shelf above the AGA. Not everyone has one. Why? I ask myself. It is incredibly useful. It is an open iron job, hard to describe. I lay ironing on it. I hang stuff like socks, pants, vests etc from the cross pieces.
5. On same shape, warm plates dishes etc if not enough room in the cool oven. Keep the joint warm up there while it rests (covered by a piece of foil and a tea-towel)
Pretty poor I fear but there we are - I was never enamoured with anything to do with the house!
1. If you spill red wine - resist the temptation to wash it or put salt on, though sopping up any loose wine is a good idea. Then pour on a generous amount of white wine - sweet, dry or medium - it seems not to matter. The only thing with sweet wine is that it takes more washing next day because it is sticky. By next day the stain will have gone. Someone spilt red wine on a fluffy white carpet in our drawing room. We poured on the white wine and left it till next day. I then had to crawl about feeling the carpet to discover where it was wet and slightly sticky. Promice - there was not a scrap of red to be seen.
2. As said by most others, do not have pets of any kind in the house, to reduce the cleaning. (Not a favourite, I fear!)
The rest need an AGA, so perhaps the next tip is Put one in! Might be rather expensive though!
3. To iron things, smooth them out as much as possible, fold them if large and put on the lid over the hot plate. I find that while wet, things can go on the hotter one, but once dry they will scorch there, so always use the cooler plate lid. Some things can be hung on the rail in front, where one keeps the tea towel etc.
4. To air things or dry things after conventional ironing, put them on the shelf above the AGA. Not everyone has one. Why? I ask myself. It is incredibly useful. It is an open iron job, hard to describe. I lay ironing on it. I hang stuff like socks, pants, vests etc from the cross pieces.
5. On same shape, warm plates dishes etc if not enough room in the cool oven. Keep the joint warm up there while it rests (covered by a piece of foil and a tea-towel)
Pretty poor I fear but there we are - I was never enamoured with anything to do with the house!
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