Mark chapter 9:14-27 - Jesus healed a boy that was possessed by an impure spirit. The disciples couldn't, which implies that they could in other cases. (Jesus explains at the end that "This kind can come out only by prayer") Another thing to think about is "impure spirit" implying there are different kinds and then just the fact that this story is based on "spirits". It is a lot to think about. I often blame a demon for my impure thoughts. I believe it has taken up residency in me for quite a while and although I have prayed to be rid of it - God leaves it here, maybe to keep me interesting. How is your spirit today?
On this day;
1986 - My cousin Kay called to tell me that our Aunt Ella died. Aunt Ella was the model that TV actresses were modeled after if it was a little middle aged British woman. She was tiny, and busy, always baking a cake, which BTW was wonderful. She put a crust in the bottom of a pie pan, smeared it with jelly and then poured a white cake mix in and baked it. I believe there was a light glaze on the top. She also invented the cure for hot flashes. When her cheeks got pink she ran into the kitchen and stuck her face in the freezer. Oh, and if you went to dinner at a restaurant she would empty bread, butter and packets of sugar or whatever into her purse "so they don't go to waste". I hope all of you had an Aunt or relative as memorable as she was. RIP Aunt Ella.
1903 - Morris and Rose Michtom, Russian immigrants, introduced the first teddy bear in America. Anybody get a teddy bear for Valentine's Day yesterday? awwww
Parenting - Just saying a little prayer today that all children living in this freezing cold area are being kept warm today. Make sure you donate all unused coats, boots, hats and gloves to centers that collect them for children of all ages. Pray with me.
Iwate Japan;
Chūson-ji
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Chūson-ji 中尊寺 | |
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| Information | |
| Mountain name | Kanzan |
| Denomination | Tendai |
| Venerated | Amida Nyorai (Amitābha) |
| Founded | 850 |
| Founder(s) | Ennin |
| Address | 202 Hiraizumi-Koromonoseki, Hiraizumi-chō, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Website | http://www.chusonji.or.jp/ |
The Konjiki-dō (金色堂) or 'Golden Hall' is a mausoleum containing the mummified remains of the leaders of the Northern Fujiwara (奥州藤原氏 Ōshū Fujiwara-shi) clan who ruled much of northern Japan in the 12th century. It is one of two buildings that survive from the original Chūson-ji temple complex, the other being a sutra repository. The building is made of wood entirely covered with gold leaf decorated with imported mother-of-pearl. It was carefully rebuilt from 1962 to 1968 by a team of specialists. The building measures five-and-a-half meters on each side and is eight meters tall. The interior of the building contains three altars, one for each of the first three Fujiwara lords. Originally there were 33 sculptures inside the temple, eleven on each altar, but now one is missing. Each altar had a seated Amida surrounded by standing Kannon and Seishi, six Jizō and two Niten statues. One Niten figure is missing.
The mummies were last examined in 1950. It is assumed that the mummy of Fujiwara no Kiyohira was placed under the central altar. Fujiwara no Motohira's remains were identified as he is known to have died of a cerebral hemorrhage. His mummy was found under the northwest altar. Fujiwara no Hidehira's remains were found under the southwest altar next to a casket containing the head of his son Fujiwara no Yasuhira who was beheaded in 1189.
The Konjiki-dō formerly sat outdoors in the open air. In 1288 it was covered with a wooden structure to protect it from the elements. Today it sits behind thick acrylic glass within a concrete building (constructed in 1965) and is visible only from the front and sides. Shōgyo Ōba, a maki-e lacquer artist, helped to restore the interior lacquer work in 1964.[1]
In June 2011, Chūson-ji was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a part of the "Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi". This is our tour spot for the day! Enjoy!
Enjoy the Day! Make it memorable!
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