Just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe new year!
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And a Happy New Year to you and to all members of this forum!Just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe new year!
Interesting imagery, thanks for that.In Genesis it talks about how Adam and Eve met with God during the "coolest part of the day".
Now if you are an outdoor sort of person then you know that this is usually at sunrise...
Because at sunrise the temperature dips a degree or two from the night.
In Israel it's light for at least an hour or so before the Sun breaks above the Golan Heights. It races across the desert after finally breaking above the Himalayas....but light is everywhere and it's similar to a rainy day.
But it was at Sunrise when Jacob Wrestled with God
It was at Sunrise when the walls of Jericho fell
It was at Sunrise when Gideon got answers and won his battle.
It was at Sunrise when the worm ate Jonah's vine.
It was at Sunrise when Israel won battles when beseiged
Daniel Got his answers at sunrise...and got out of the lion's cage.
AND
It was at Sunrise when the stone was rolled away....to let the people in.
Sunrise is the magic hour. It's when there's a whole lotta new world to deal with.
Are you ready for Sunrise?
Themes are rampant across the whole of the Old Testament and into the New...this is just one. There are many more.Interesting imagery, thanks for that.
We had a party when I lived in California in the year 2000 with the neighbors. It was a strange new year date. This year I will listen to the fireworks. We live near Native American Reservations where they sell fireworks to everyone. Everyone here lights off fireworks. But most of my night will be quiet with movies and relaxation. Cheers!What is everybody doing tonight. Me, I'm just enjoying a normal Sunday night - reading, browsing and I may watch a recorded film later. I don't go for all the fuss. My own New Year starts the day after my birthday.
When I was in the church choir, many years ago, I did used to like going to the Christmas and New Year
midnight services.
There will be fireworks here too, private ones and council ones. So I may open my bedroom window at midnight and look out.We had a party when I lived in California in the year 2000 with the neighbors. It was a strange new year date. This year I will listen to the fireworks. We live near Native American Reservations where they sell fireworks to everyone. Everyone here lights off fireworks. But most of my night will be quiet with movies and relaxation. Cheers!
My wife is going to take an extra nap in order to be awake when the New Year begins for us in a little over nine hours from now.What is everybody doing tonight. Me, I'm just enjoying a normal Sunday night - reading, browsing and I may watch a recorded film later. I don't go for all the fuss. My own New Year starts the day after my birthday.
When I was in the church choir, many years ago, I did used to like going to the Christmas and New Year
midnight services.
My wife is going to take an extra nap in order to be awake when the New Year begins for us in a little over nine hours from now.
Quiet night home. A little pasta with pesto...crusty bread and a nice salad. A little reading....t.v....my 'obligatory' New Year's texts at midnight, and then off to bed.What is everybody doing tonight. Me, I'm just enjoying a normal Sunday night - reading, browsing and I may watch a recorded film later. I don't go for all the fuss. My own New Year starts the day after my birthday.
When I was in the church choir, many years ago, I did used to like going to the Christmas and New Year
midnight services.
The lag is a drag....lolWell it’s 2024 in the U.K. - come on USA and Canada …..catch up !!!! lol