Saturday, November 08, 2003

Paraphrases

"Weihnachten:
Kerzen im Licht.
Oder nicht?
Weihnachten:
Baum im Zimmer.
Für immer?"
--Patrick Roppel

"Christmas:
Candles in the light.
Or not?
Christmas:
Tree in the room.
Always?"
--Patrick Roppel

Nur im ruhigen Teich
spiegelt sich das Licht der Sterne.
--Chinesisches Sprichwort
(I'm not sure I understand this one.)

Only in the calm pond is reflected the light of the stars.
--Chinese proverb


Don't be hateful to people, just because they are hateful to you. Rather, be good to each other and to everyone else. Always be joyful and never stop praying. Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do. --1st Thessalonians 5:15-18 CEV