no room at the Inn

[David]

oh dear .....

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Nice. And true.

 

[JohnMcM]

View attachment 15401 oh dear .....

Thank you David for making me laugh.
Buen Camino

 

[Arn]

I can appreciate the tenor of the post, but find it difficult to ascribe a lesser situation to a greater realization that born is the King...Oh Joy, Oh Joy Emmanuel...it is our belief and desire to...
OK, I see the point...sorry for being a stick in the mud.
Thanks David for adding a "reason for the season"
Arn
PS... Who gets the travel points?

 

[JennyH94]

View attachment 15401 oh dear .....

David - you've made my day! Thank you for introducing such a lovely and light-hearted Camino element to the wondrous story of Christmas. It demonstrates that you truly look at the world through Camino eyes.

 

[David]

Arn, I was being light-hearted, basing this on the assumption that anyone firm in their belief system would have no problem with humour. and the thing is, within the Hebrew unwritten rules one should always give hospitality to strangers as they may be angels - any cycling pilgrim knows that they may well be refused entry until late at night ... and I think that any pilgrim arriving without a passport would have problems....
So, Arn, be content within your belief and allow for humour, Jesus would laugh and love, don't you think?

Peace brother.

 

[whariwharangi]

Does he get a compostela if he rides his ass the last 100km?

 

[Tia Valeria]

Thanks David and here is a link to a different mini video clip
sponsored by the Bible Society and others.

 

[David]

Thanks David and here is a link to a different mini video clip
sponsored by the Bible Socity and others.

How Lovely.

 

[David]

 

[Al the optimist]

You are on form David.

 

[bystander]

Good ones, David
A little levity is always welcome!

 

[t2andreo]

I love this thread!

Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year to ALL!

 

[Thornley]

Arn, I was being light-hearted, basing this on the assumption that anyone firm in their belief system would have no problem with humour. and the thing is, within the Hebrew unwritten rules one should always give hospitality to strangers as they may be angels - any cycling pilgrim knows that they may well be refused entry until late at night ... and I think that any pilgrim arriving without a passport would have problems....
So, Arn, be content within your belief and allow for humour, Jesus would laugh and love, don't you think?

Peace brother.

And he turned water into wine David.
A good judge except water is more expensive than the red here mate, believe me.
Love the way we sit down at the so called ""good "" restr's. and first thing in on the table is the sparkling h20 .... $10 plus.
Happy Christmas to all and if he does not arrive in NZ maybe Margaret or Gitti can advise.

 

[pilgrim b]

Milky Way Signage confusion! Happy Christmas every one

 

[obinjatoo]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ehhhhhhh..........................................

 

[David]

I love! that one!!!!!

 

[smj6]

Lovely thread. Thank you, David, for starting it.
May everyone find peace and joy as the festive season starts.
Suzanne

 

[wayfarer]

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Love it, thank you David for making me laugh. Wish you and everyone here a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.

 

[Stephen Nicholls]

OK OK OK Next time I arrive at a full albergue I'll just look around for a stable ....

Feliz navidad para todos!

 

[tyrrek]

Different gospel, slightly different story....

 

[sueque12]

Thanks David and here is a link to a different mini video clip
sponsored by the Bible Society and others.

Posted this on Facebook! So many in my own family have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas

 

[bystander]

From today's Private Eye

 

[t2andreo]

David: Keep 'em coming. I love it...all of them!

 

[KatefromOz]

again, bloody funny. I particularly like the BLACK sheep, nice touch David..

 

[Arn]

The Dr is In: the birth of Christ is acknowledged in many non Christian religions/sects. The importance of Jesus is officially recognized not only in traditional Christianity, but also by early Christian sects that were labeled "heresies" and modern Christian religious movements. Even some non-Christian religions such as Islam, the Baha'i Faith, and Cao Dai have official doctrines regarding Jesus. Jesus is also respected by many Buddhists, Hindus, some Jews, and even many atheists.
Is it any wonder then, that at this most important celebration of Jesus with the nativity story and all...that we can find love, levity and longing for all His birth promises: Peace on earth and good will toward men!
Happy Holy Day to All!

 

[David]

and Happy Day to you too Arn, though it isn't "Peace on earth and good will toward men", the Biblical quote is "On Earth, Peace, to men of goodwill" ... there is a big difference!

 

[bystander]

David, "On Earth, Peace, to men of goodwill", isn't it the other lot that need the Peace?

 

[David]

I have always thought that. (It isn't my quote you know!)

 

[pilgrim b]

I have always thought that. (It isn't my quote you know!)

What about this one David Waiting for Gerard!!

 

[Arn]

I'm sure we can all agree that Peace On Earth, especially in the land where Christ and His disciples walked and set forth with His Word, is deserving of all peoples.
In the Name of God, The Everlasting Merciful, The Cherisher
Of the Worlds and Worthy of all Praise,
Our Lord: You have created us from a single (pair) of a male and a female and made us into Nations and Tribes that we may Know one another (not that we may despise each other) so help us to love each other and take the hatred and anger from our Hearts so that the People of The Book (Christians, Jews and Muslims) in the Middle East may live in Peace and Justice. Amen

 

[sueque12]

I'm sure we can all agree that Peace On Earth, especially in the land where Christ and His disciples walked and set forth with His Word, is deserving of all peoples.
In the Name of God, The Everlasting Merciful, The Cherisher
Of the Worlds and Worthy of all Praise,
Our Lord: You have created us from a single (pair) of a male and a female and made us into Nations and Tribes that we may Know one another (not that we may despise each other) so help us to love each other and take the hatred and anger from our Hearts so that the People of The Book (Christians, Jews and Muslims) in the Middle East may live in Peace and Justice. Amen

Amen

 

[bystander]

ditto

 

[David]

I long for it, it would be about time .... but it needs enough people of Goodwill first ...

 

[David]

 

[David]

On a more serious note, late on Christmas Eve as it is, whatever tomorrow may mean to you -
- thank you for accepting my levity and lack of brevity with such kindness this year -
- I wish a Peaceful, Joyful, and Happy Christmas to you all, Buen Camino.

 

[bystander]

Have a good day, David, and thank you.

 

[Anniesantiago]

These were great, David!
Thanks for the laugh!
I'm stealing a few…

 

[Tia Valeria]

I long for it, it would be about time .... but it needs enough people of Goodwill first ...


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Says it all David, but I thought giving it a 'likes' maybe wasn't quite what it needed

 

[pilgrim b]

Happy Christmas David and everyone else too.

 

[JennyH94]

Happy Christmas, David, and all Forum members - wherever you are, whatever you do, may your day be a wonderful one.

Joanne from Australian Pilgrims on the Camino Santiago de Compostella group on Facebook posted this photo recently ... with many thanks to her, I thought I'd share it with you all ...

Best wishes - Jenny