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Christmas Fast & The Nativity of Jesus Christ
God's Continuing Love Enfleshed
Christmas Coptic Articles Index
● The Glorious Feast of Nativity:
7 January or 25 December?
● God's Continuing Love Enfleshed
● Incarnation of the Word - Full Book
● The First Coming…Preparation for the Second Coming
● The Genealogy of the Lord Jesus Christ
● The Nativity of Christ: A New Covenant
● Incarnation of the Word Jesus
● The Shepherd of Shepherds
● The Star of Bethlehem
● Wise Men Still Seek Him
● The Need for the Incarnation
"Love is the source of righteousness in the heart, a port of understanding, rivers of water for life, and knowing the secrets of both the known and unknown worlds. Love is a language understood by the angels." (St. John Saba, the Spiritual Elder)
God's Desire to Restore Adam
The Old Testament records that mankind had fallen, and been driven out of paradise; but God in His continuing love, desired to restore man to his original state. Ezekiel the prophet and priest prophesied this great, everlasting, restorative love of God for his people in spite of their rebellion for which they had deserved to be exiled, and their temple to be destroyed. Jerusalem, at the time, "her nativity was from the land of Canaan and her father was an Amorite and her mother a Hittite" (Ezekiel 16:3) had been entirely unfaithful to God. That was the status of God's relationship with Jerusalem and, symbolically, all of Israel.
"When I passed by you again and looked upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; so I spread My wing over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I swore an oath to you and entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, says the Lord God" (Ezekiel 16:8).
With these prophetic words, God reinstates His inexhaustible love despite Israel's immoral and idolatrous life; and in so doing, He describes an Old Covenant relationship to the one Jerusalem He was to be forever faithful unto.
However, man's restoration to his original pure state he was created in, was practically inconceivable. For, how could the establishment of such an eternally necessary, yet lost condition for man's soul be achieved? Nevertheless, God defied the inconceivable with the only one answer: the Incarnation of the Son of God, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity. The Lord Jesus Christ must take upon Himself a complete human body through which, on behalf of man's evil ways, He would pay the punishment of death man himself should have paid. So great was man's intent disobedience; and consequently, so great the price.
This heavenly mandate is profoundly expressed in a Letter to Diognetus (c. 125-200),
"Truly God Himself, who is Almighty, the Creator of all things, and invisible, has sent from Heaven, and placed among men, the One who is the Truth, and the Holy and Incomprehensible Word... God did not, as one might have imagined, send to men any servant, angel, or ruler…Rather, He sent the very Creator and Fashioner of all things—by whom He made the Heavens... As a king sends his son, who is also a king, so God sent Him. He sent Him as God."
A More Excellent Way
But before the Lord Jesus Christ was to painfully pay for our sins; He would come to show us a real, true, and complete love. The Apostle St. Paul refers to this love as "a more excellent way" (I Corinthians 12:31). A new and lasting covenant would be brought about.
The Glorious Nativity was and continues to be a limitless, timeless measure of God's unceasing love for mankind.
God's unbound love honors man; because firstly, God created man in "His image and according to His likeness" (Genesis 1:27). Secondly, He Himself became a living, earthly human being. Thus, The Nativity has forever established for and imprinted upon us all the presence of God's perfect love. The creation of the entire world did not extract from God anything other than "Let it be done and it was done". So mankind was capable of treasuring creation at no cost at all; neither to nor from God. That is why God's redeeming love for the world He had created, its very salvation, had dearly cost Him to come down from Heaven and take upon Him the mundane nuisance and trials of human existence. And the cost, we all know, did not stop there...
Through God's love, the Glorious Nativity heralded the foundation of man's redemption.
The Ante-Nicene Father, Irenaeus (c. 180) wrote:
"Thus He indicates in clear terms that He is God, and that His Advent was in Bethlehem…God then, was made man, and the Lord did Himself save us."
The Blessings of Incarnation
Many precious blessings are derived from the Incarnation;
Most certainly, the most valuable gift is the Holy Spirit.
The comforting Spirit of God promises to abide in and with the faithful forever, "And I will pray the Father and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come" (John 14:16, 16:13). The Lord Jesus Christ is saying that He will go away; but the Helper (God) remains and abides with us forever.
The Holy Spirit renews creation; so that whoever believes in the Lord Jesus Christ and receives the Holy Mystery of Baptism, becomes a new creation (II Corinthians 5:17). It is their nativity so to speak. Old things are passed away; and new things have come to be. At the moment of salvation, through the Holy Mystery of Baptism, man comes into union with the Risen Lord Jesus Christ. This is the greatest miracle we witness happen in Christianity nowadays.
The Holy Spirit sanctifies the water of Baptism to give a new birth (nativity) to the baptized person who then, at that moment, becomes an authentic child of God.
Yes, following baptism, it can be rightfully said that man has become an actual child of God. "Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God" (I John 3:1). We have become "sons of God" through the loving Creator's Son, the Lord Jesus Christ "just as He [the Father] chose us in Him [the Lord Jesus Christ] before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love" (Ephesians 1:4).
God's love poured in the hearts of men.
We have often heard preached: "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God. He, who does not love, does not know God, for God is Love. In this love of God, was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, which we might live through Him" (I John 4:7-9). During this time of the Holy Nativity, let us search for a deeper meaning within this verse of the younger disciple who has been labeled the "beloved of Christ" and discover that "God is love" is not a definition of who God is, but a revelation of the nature of His relationship to us as our continuously loving Father.
St. John's Holy Gospel has often been called the "Spiritual Gospel" whose major theme is the eternal Son of God Who has come in the flesh. The Holy Gospel of St. John has been written so that we may "believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His Holy Name" (John 20:31). Not only has St. John become known as "the beloved disciple"; but his great and unceasing love for the Lord, has earned him the position of "the theologian," the first among only three commonly recognized so...
This "Son of Thunder" loved the Lord Jesus Christ while he was a fisherman, an apostle, a pillar in the Jerusalem Church, an authority in Ephesus, and finally an exile in the island of Patmos. Throughout his almost one hundred years on earth, he had reflected to others his perpetual love to the Lord. St. John, the Beloved, returned unto the Lord His same, freely bestowed love. The beloved apostle had most certainly earned the denotation of "beloved".
For those who had lived during the time of the Glorious Nativity, the Incarnation had been the summit of God's continuing loving promises to His people; for us the following believers the most important proclamation of God's love to man. Unlike in the Old Testament prophets' times, in the New Testaments times, God came to us with a new relationship; one that would never be threatened by evil nor overcome by sin. This is what was foretold and would come to be known as the New Covenant.
The love of the Lord Jesus Christ and His grace far excels our inheritance from Adam; surpassing the Old Covenant. "But the free gift is not like the offense" (Romans 5:15). The saving grace and love of the Lord Jesus Christ is free for those who choose to live a life of faith. Righteousness and life are to be One (One God).
Being perpetually in the presence of God.
There are many spiritual benefits to the Incarnation; to have eternal life is a great spiritual benefit. To be united with God forever is another important benefit; to enjoy eternal glory is definitely a significant benefit. But the most important of all spiritual benefits, it can be said, is the potential of being in the presence of God's perfect love forever.
St. Clement of Alexandria (c. 150-215) in his Ante-Nicene writings, beautifully expressed this by writing,
"The best thing on earth is the most pious man. The best thing in Heaven, the nearer in place and purer, is an angel, the partaker of the eternal and blessed life. But the nature of the Son, which is nearest to Him who is alone the Almighty One, is the most perfect, most holy, most potent, most princely, most kingly, and most beneficent. This is the highest excellence, who orders all things in accordance with the Father's Will and holds the helm of the universe in the best of ways."
During this season of the Glorious Nativity, may we all return unto the Lord the continuing, perpetual love He has given unto us first. "Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord" (Matthew 23:39).
Bishop Youssef
Bishop, Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
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Gerard Piqué and Neymar Jr are the stars of a FIFA and the Nobel Peace Centre campaign to promote equality. The ideals of the campaign - peace, friendship and respect - are illustrated by two hands clasped in a handshake. According to Neymar, "Football has shown me you can achieve anything in life. You can get things moving so it's our duty to use our popularity in a good cause".
Piqué spoke in a similar vein. "I see this job as a vocation and I believe it's our duty to fight for peace and justice wherever we go. It makes me sad to think that there are children who have to grow up without enough food, without shelter, without security. We have to focus on finding solutions". The first step is a handshake between two people who are equal but different at the same time.
Neymar also reveals some personal background in the interview. "I used to kick the ball all around the house and give running commentaries. If I ran into the sofa I would appeal to the ref". Speaking about his father, he insisted, "He's more than a father. He's my best friend, my life". And with the World Cup finals just around the corner, he is upbeat about the part he will play. "God willing, I'll celebrate the World Cup with Brazil. I'm determined to play a big part in making our fans happy".
Piqué admits that he sings the Barça anthem before going to sleep and heaps praise on the Club's youth policy. "They guided us through the lower categories, not just as footballers. It didn't matter how good you were, if you didn't obey the rules, work for the team or got big headed, you didn't have a future with Barça. At the age of 17, I left to grow as a person and I came back to Barcelona as a man".
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BellyDanceGR is a real treasure for the greater Grand Rapids area! Sarah Mayne is a truly Professional Dancer, Coach & Choreographer -- her performances are top quality!! As a promoter of West Coast Swing, Hustle, and Bachata in Grand Rapids and a partner in eDance Dance Productions, I've had the pleasure of working with Sarah to promote dancing as a whole in GR. She and her dancers have showcased at eDance swing events, bringing the elegance of Middle Eastern dance into the swing community. Sarah is a wonderful artist to work with; organized, creative, and very attuned to her audiences.
As a BellyDanceGR student, I can say that ALL the teachers are skilled, excellent & the atmosphere very friendly. While providing professional-level instruction, BDGR instructors do not lose sight of the recreational, fun aspects of dance. Regardless of their dance goals, all students are welcomed and made to feel comfortable.
I STRONGLY feel Middle Eastern dance is an excellent complement to Yoga. It is a dance form that strengthens mind and body, building focus, toning muscles, and strengthening confidence. I leave each class feeling taller, stronger, and beautiful. While Middle Eastern dance is fantastic cross-training for Ballroom Dancing, Swing, Yoga, and a myriad of other disciplines, try it first because it is just a great thing to do!
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In 2005 I ventured to see
Sarah Mayne perform at Oyster Bar in Grand Haven. The silk veil had such grace and eloquence! From that evening's performance I imagined a new goal. Someday I hoped to be able to fill a room with the beauty of dance... Effortless, Weightless, Graceful, Eloquent dance. It seems as though the world of bellydance is a small one, and we influence each other more often than we know!
-Lisa Lanae Edwards Lohman, Muskegon MI.
I have been studying Middle Eastern Dance on and off since 1998, taking lessons with various instructors and have danced with a few performance troupes. As part of the Summer Boot Camp Classes at Bellydance Grand Rapids, I really enjoyed the classes with Michee and Sarah the most!
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"I always wanted to try Bellydancing; however my fear kept getting in the way. And then, one day I discovered Naimah's website and said to myself, there's no time like the present and the rest is history! What an experience, what fun! Na'imah's energy, presence, humor, and of course her dancing and teaching skills are awesome. Belly dancing allows me to connect with my body in an affirming way I have never experienced before. I can't stop smiling when I'm in class!"
- Debra Berry, Grand Rapids, MI
"BDGR is my HOME! I receive Quality Direction and I'm given the chance to expand my performing experience. I only wish I would have begun my belly dance journey with Sarah! Not only does she teach the dance - she teaches the history, how to use props, Middle Eastern rhythms, styles of dance and costuming and a lot MORE! She expresses her Enthusiasm in teaching and watching her students grow. Sarah is very open to questions and suggestions which makes her approachable. She shares many choreographies (which for a beginner performer can be crucial). What keeps me coming back? It's a bundle of love, devotion, generosity, skill, friendship, knowledge and I could fill this page with adjectives and still not say enough!"
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"Sarah is incredible at what she does. Few people are able to convey as much emotion in their art form as she regularly exhibits. From concept to implementation, I can highly recommend her."
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"Sarah Mayne is responsible for two of the most PROFOUNDLY moving dances I've EVER witnessed!
The fusion of human form, fabric, and thrumming sound was unbelievable. I have NEVER seen such marvelous choreography for Isis wings in my life, and Sarah and her students executed it with stunning synchronization! Waves and echoing spirals of light dominated the stage as they flexed their wings, evoking a special kind of divinity.
The second performance was a solo by Sarah Mayne, which reminded me of all the things I like BEST about her individual style: she moves like no other woman alive, blending a soft enjoyment in her art with an animalistic grace. Midway through the performance, I squeezed my mother's hand, and she squeezed back; we were in awe of what we were seeing. Later that night, I was floored to learn that the performance had been completely improvised!"
-Christine Marfia, Grand Rapids, MI.
"I have seen many performers over the years, but Na'imah is one of the few that can send goose bumps racing up my arms evoking an emotional response that leaves me captivated and enraptured. Fearless and always seemingly flawless, Na'imah is a proven and successful risk taker on the stage. With impeccable skill and well-conceived choreographies that are always true to tradition but extremely creative and entertaining, she leaves us wanting more at the end of every performance.
Anyone who knows me knows I do not give compliments freely and reserve them for those who really blow me away. As a performer myself, I am always honored to share the stage with her. She is professional, approachable and amazing fun. A wealth of knowledge, she is always open to educating new dancers and welcoming them to the stage. Na'imah is really and truly one of my most favorite performers."
-Linda Sarantis (Asima
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Radiologia Brasileira
versão impressa ISSN 0100-3984
Radiol Bras vol.45 no.4 São Paulo jul./ago. 2012
Radiological displays: a necessity or luxury?
Luiz Felipe NobreI; Aldo von WangenheimII; Paulo Mazzoncini de Azevedo MarquesIII
IPhD, MD, Radiologist,
Associate Professor of Radiology at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
(UFCS), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. E-mail: email@example.com
IIPhD, Associate Professor of Computation Sciences at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFCS), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
IIIPhD, Associate Professor of Biomedical Information Technology and Medical Physics at School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. E-mail: email@example.com
In a series of previous editorials(13) we have discussed some relevant topics related to teleradiology. With the ever increasing digitization of Radiology services in our country, a new theme brings us again to the pages of this journal: which would the minimum required specifications be for the utilization of electronic displays in imaging diagnosis? Are there regulations or laws on this subject in Brazil?
Technically, there is a set of solid reasons pointing toward the utilization of high quality displays, moreover when one considers those imaging methods which provide finer details and variations gray scale such as the case of mammography. But would that display quality be necessary for computed tomography reporting, for example?
It is necessary to know something about the nature of contrasts perception by the human eye, before going further into the discussion. A series of studies have demonstrated that our perception of the gray scale is both relative and adaptive, and depends upon the context of lighting in the environment we are in. In our contrast perception, the subjective differences of intensity among different luminosity levels or gray scale shades mainly depend upon the luminosity extremes in the environment we are in, and very little upon the luminosity ratio between the points of such scale. That happens because our eyes have evolved to be able to see both under the desert sunlight and at the twilight and in a moonlit night. Under each one of these contexts, the eyesight will unconsciously adapt in order to define a "white" and a "black". This means that as we look at a radiological image on an ultimate LCD display with a contrast ratio of 10,000:1, what we see as white is 10,000 times brighter than what we perceive as black. On the other hand, as we look at the same image on a conventional CRT display, it is very likely that what we see as being white is only 50 times brighter than what is perceived as being black. And, if we look at the screen of this old display for several days, we will become deeply convinced that its "black" and its "white" are in fact black and white. On the other hand, if we place such old display side by side with the ultimate LCD display, we may find that the black was only a darker gray on the higher resolution display, and that the white was only a light gray. It is such adaptability of the human eyesight which makes us perceive colors based on their context, and not on their absolute brightness values. And that can lead to misinterpretation of subtle or imaging findings at a chest radiograph or at mammograms, for example.
As subtle variations in radiological density are poorly represented on bad-quality displays, the current specifications for displays utilized in Radiology are based on absolute luminosity tables of radiological density, the lookup tables (LUT's). As the luminosity perception decreases with distance, such specifications are always defined for an observer at a given distance from the display, usually two meters. However, this is not enough: a light gray tone may look "white" in the dark, or even a "median gray" if we light the display with a surgical light. That is why the radiological display specifications always comprise a detailed specification of the ambient lighting where the display will be utilized, also defined in absolute terms of luminosity per area. That means that in order to properly utilize such displays, it is also necessary to control the ambient lighting in the workstation room.
Does that mean that we should necessarily utilize displays which are classified as "radiological" in our professional activity, or would it be enough to utilize "good" displays? Because of the cost of radiological displays, which can reach 100 times (!) the cost of a standard display of comparable size, the subject has been widely discussed, particularly about what would be "enough" to provide reliable reports, and on how that can be different for each imaging diagnosis modality. In the literature, there is a multitude of studies in different areas of the specialty trying to determine whether this necessity exists or not. The majority of such studies approach either very specific areas or are based on a limited evidence, and so, as far as we could investigate, the conclusions of such studies cannot be generalized. That means that the subject demands further and deeper investigation to define standards and parameters in order to know when high-definition radiological displays should be utilized, and on how to establish minimum parameters for the visualization of medical images. Some countries have already defined standards on the subject, such as the AAPM TG-18 (USA) and DIN V 6868-57 (Germany), establishing minimum parameters for the display and imaging modality. In Brazil, the regulatory status is not yet clearly defined, but in the context of Anvisa's Image Working Group a committee is currently discussing this matter. At a sole attachment to the CFM resolution nbr. 1890/2009 which defines and standardizes teleradiology, only level 4 imaging modality (digital mammography) requires the utilization of specific displays, and even so without specifying technical details.
It is important to remember that the matter is particularly relevant in the teleradiology practice which advocates the promptness to provide "reports from any place and at any time" with the radiologist, in emergency situations, having to be able to access medical images on his tablet or smartphone, as necessary. Even at international level there is no consensus on the subject. Standards such as AAPM TG-18 and DIN V 6868-57 establish that the compliance with the quality of displays for interpretation of different imaging modalities is many times met by radiological displays. On the other hand, the American College of Radiology is more pragmatic, and defines different situations on its Standard for Teleradiology, discerning between official reporting and clinical follow-up/emergency reporting. Another increasingly relevant subject refers not only to the minimum display resolution, but also to the necessity of quality control programs to ensure the preservation of their luminance levels as the displays age. This subject has been approached by an excellent article recently published in this journal(4).
Thus, we believe that we should more actively participate in the discussions that take place in the sphere of Anvisa, and prepare ourselves with studies based on clinical experience for the moment where the resolutions are opened for public consultation, as it recently happened with the regulations regarding the regimen for health surveillance of used, refurbished, rented or ceded equipment in the area of imaging diagnosis (Public Consultation nbr. 34 for the Anvisa RDC review nbr.25).
We would like to suggest that CBR internally organizes such discussion, utilizing the experience from the specialty committees' members in order to define what they would consider the minimum display specifications for diagnosis in each area of practice. Provided it is performed by professional with recognized competence and clinical experience, the comparative assessment of different imaging modalities (radiography, mammography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging) on radiological displays versus conventional high-resolution displays, considering the classical patterns of anatomy and disease, can generate an important document proposing technically reliable solutions, however with common sense.
A network infrastructure for such investigations is already in place: the Special Interest Group of RUTE Rede Universitária de Telemedicina (University Telemedicine Network) of the Brazilian Science and Technology Ministry was created exactly for discussing this kind of subject. It is up to us to start this process.
1. Nobre LF, von Wangenheim A, Custodio RF. Autenticação digital de documentos médicos: encontramos a solução? [Editorial]. Radiol Bras. 2011:44(6):vvi. [ Links ]
2. Nobre LF, von Wangenheim A. Software gratuito: uma opção para o radiologista? [Editorial]. Radiol Bras. 2010;43(5):ixx. [ Links ]
3. Nobre LF, von Wangenheim A. Telerradiologia: desafios a enfrentar para a quebra de um paradigma na especialidade. [Editorial]. Radiol Bras. 2006;39(6):viiviii. [ Links ]
4. Pinto M, Pedro M, Santos A, et al. Controle de qualidade de monitores de diagnóstico por imagem e iluminância nos espaços de pós-processamento em serviços de imagiologia. Radiol Bras. 2012;45:2934. [ Links ]


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Horses are also good models for artists working on creating horse Christmas card themes for the reason mentioned above, that they work in almost any natural setting.
In the images of horse Christmas cards below, I include a horse that was well-trained for posing, and the owner used him for a number of Christmas card photos that were really great. You'll see one there.
But whether they're painted or photographed, horses are great subjects to use in Christmas cards, as most people really like them, even if it's been mostly from a distance.
Christmas Card of Horses in Corral Waiting for Feed
This is a very well done horse Christmas card, and the image of the man carrying the hay to feed the horse while they anxiously wait is fantastic. I also like the snow glistening on the brush around the corral as well, along with those little horses peaking through the bottom rungs.
What helps set it all up though is the glittering snow used as a backdrop for the entire image.
Horses in Corral Christmas Card
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Christian Christmas cards are very popular, and of course for the most part, celebrate the reason for implementing Christmas in the first place, which was the coming of Christ into the world. So many Christian Christmas cards include that theme as...
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Santa is always a fun Christmas card theme to work with, as he can be put in just about any scenario and it works very well. You have everything from hilarious and serious, to touching on the naughty Santa cards, and because of that, in the end,...
Mare and Colt Looking at Stocking Christmas Card
Christmas cards that take animals and put them in natural situations work really nice, and this colt gazing at the Christmas stocking hanging there reminds one of children rushing down Christmas day to find their stockings to plunder the presents and goodies in them. This horse Christmas card is a great example of that type of contrast.
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Christmas Card of Colt Looking at Christmas Stocking
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Beach Christmas cards are really a lot of fun, and they're usually always sent for the enjoyment of rubbing it in if you're living in a warm or tropical climate, to someone living in a cold or frigid climate that will get a good laugh at reminding...
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For those who love the west and everything western, there are a number of western Christmas cards you can choose from that sends the Christmas message you want to give to those who would appreciate receiving it. With the western greetings cards I...
Two Horses in Christmas Card Scene
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Christmas Card of Real Horse Posing
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