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January 21, 2008
Leaving a space
A student of mine recently gave a presentation to the class on Christmas in Poland. As can be expected with any cultural differences there were aspects I liked and aspects I hope we never adopt in this country. The Christmas eve meal which consisted of cabbage, carp, beetroot soup and vodka are amongst the latter while the laying of an extra place in case a guest knocked on the door would come into the former category.
The idea behind this welcoming act is that the visitor may be Jesus. This view should surely be transferred to other aspects of our dealings with others but is much harder to implement than to admire. Perhaps including a space for Jesus in a traditional family occasion is a good start.
Posted by Andy Mason at January 21, 2008 06:15 PM