Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 106, Ed. 1 Monday, December 18, 1978 Page: 7 of 12
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"As the Lord my God liveth,"
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bring forth, whether it be male
or female, I will devote it to the
Lord my God '
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stood up, signaled for silence,
and then prayed
"O God of our fathers, bless
this child, and give her a name
renowned forever among all
generations.'1
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semblage had cried. "So be it."
In keeping with their vow,
when Mary was 3 years old,
they had taken her to the
Temple to dedicate her to the
Lord’s service.
They had arranged for her to
study there, with other young
virgins of well-to-do families, in
the care of Anna s kinsman, the
aged priest, Zechariah, of the
division of Abijah, and his wife,
Elizabeth
It was they, after the death of
Joachim, who had helped Anna
guide the child’s upbringing
Mary had grown radiant in
lira ids had been loosened and
flowed over the nape of her
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Lithe. lovely child, thy par-
ents exult in thee A fullness
rose in Anna s throat We shall
miss the song of thy rising and
lying down
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had implored again and again,
bless me, as thou didst bless
the womb of Sarah in her old
' age, and gavest her a son,
Isaac."
(Ince, kneeling under a laurel
tree, she noticed the young
sparrows nesting above, and
the grief burst from her in a
wail
Woe unto me I am not com-
parable to the very fowls of the
heavens; the very beasts of the
earth, for even the beasts are
fruitful before thee, O Lord "
Their lack of issue had sorely
afflicted Joachim, an otherwise
large-spirited and prosperous
man He owned vast numbers
of sheep, the greatest herd in
Die Jezreel valley, and a splen-
dd housin Nazareth
Vet his affluence could not
ease the gall of childlessness
it was a si andal for a Jew to
fail to beget children, a sign of
sin and God's disfavor and. in
time, the priests had come to1
scorn Ins generous festival of-
ferings
it, is not lawful for thee to
offer thy gifts, they said,
seem thou has not begat any
seed in Israel
Joat him had betaken himself
to the desert for long periods of
fasting and prayer And then, at
last it had collie to pass Anna
sensed it, like a whisper in her
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pilgrimage to Jerusalem to of- lifting of wine cups, he had
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cover over the couch where
Mary would sit with her groom,
and brought the girl to the place
of honor There* were three
knocks at the door, signifying a
visitor. Anna walked across the
carpeted floor, dabbing at her
eyes.
December 19 1918
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FRANK AND ERNEST
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ALTHOUGH IT’S NOW on loan to the Smithsonian's
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keyed you out of your cinch
notrump game and you find
yourself in a rather tough
five clubs Of course, if East
holds the ace of diamonds
you have no worries, but you
suspHt West has that key
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flesh
She rushed from the house in
the twilight and saw Joachim
coming from the fields with his
AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 19)
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flowing to its full length as a neighbors-and Felatives-who good intent,
sign of her maidenhood would come in a daylong suc-
How strangely life unfolded cession
Just as the end of Mary’s child-
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There is no spot on thee Thy The mother laid the comb
innocence is a garden enclosed, aside and began to weave a fill-
and thou seem over-young for et ef yellow marguerites for
wifehood Mary’s hair. The guests would
Yet Mary was 15. the proper soon be arriving, and all must
age for taking a husband She be made ready.
sat now on a stool, in dewy- • It was a joyous, yet also
eyed reverie, as Anna arrayed heavy time. Mary was not just
her for the ceremony iler another daughter of Israel. She
had been the sunrise of life to
hek elderly parents, Anna and
Joachim. For 20 years of mar-
riage they had been childless
untiHher coming Anna remem-
bered how unceasingly she had
gate of the fold, she met him,
and threw her arms about his
neck
, “Now I know that the Lord
God hath greatly blessed us,"
she exclaimed. "Behold, she
that was barren hath con-
ceived!”
ter. all grace and comeliness.
Thy skin is silken to the touch,
thy form like the work of a
skilled craftsman How gentle
thou art, my child, how sweet
the perfume of thy hair
Adoration welled in the heart
of the girl’s aging mother,
Anna, as she combed and
smoothed her daughter’s long,
dark tresses it was a deep-felt
morning For on this day. Mary
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How beautiful she is, and
pure of soul, the mother mused
Ah. beoved daughter, thou art
. the treasure of this house.
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from Popular Bridge month If playing Jacoby transfer
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good players and should not jump to six If not playing
prove at all difficult JTB, we just bid six spades.
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spade and start on hearts
You discard one diamond on
the third high heart and lead
the small one if East fol-
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to ruff, go back to dummy
and lead a diamond but East
discards
Now you are home free
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your king If he leads a
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hood was being marked with Anna’s lips moved silently, as
festivities, so was its beginning she bent to adjust a rug
That other, earlier celebration
had scarcely faded in Anna’s "OLord, grant that this man
memory that thou has chosen for her
Mary had been a healthy, shall deal gently with her let
happy youngster, taking her him never raise his hand
first toddling steps at the age of against her, nor speak to her
A female,” the midwife an-
swered
How swiftly the years had
flown since then, and now the
girl-child was to be married
Anna’s fingers trembled as she
placed the ringlet of flowers on
the crown of Mary’s dark, shin-
ing head, and then straightened
the folds of her woven white
gown
it was a difficult tune, for a
mother She stepped back to
survey the girl’s appearance,
striving to keep the unreasoned spirit, rejoicing in worship,
sense of loss from her eyes hymins and the sacred statutes,
looking at her with an ever- an exquisitely bright-cheeked
sheltering love. Anna s throat and devout girl, with glad heart
filled once again and she felt and a voice sweeter than the
worn and old and.no more of harpsand lutes of the l<e vites on
use The hours that bound them the Temple stairs
had passed Come now, my Surely, Israel had never
daughter, and take thy bridal brought forth so goodly and ele-
seat , gant a bride Anna moved dis-
.Anna reached out and C aught tractedly about the room, her
her hand, pressing it, and led head swimming with recollec-
her slowly into the forechamber tions, hopes and fleeting anx-
where the maidservant, Judith, ieties, as she directed the final
was busily decking the walls preparations
with leafy boughs and blossoms Two other servants had joined personal reasons, ts offering the light-blue gem for sale
it was the custom to receive Judith in decorating the house, at an asking price of $50 per carat — or a trifling
guests throughout the day be- bringing out extra ottomans and $1,066,350. Anyone who really wants to surprise a loved
fore the signing of the betrothal setting out trays of pickled - one with a small token of affection need only contact
agreement, and Mary would be olives, cheeses, fig cakes and the owner s agent, Paul Antinori, a Tampa, Fla.,
there for all to see, her hair other pastries for the throng of attorney.
v• In fat t you ll en
the esteem in which
held
VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22) Being
the power behind the throne is
a role you re capable of ex
pertly playing today Taking
bows won t be as important as
getting the job done right
LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 23) Your
’ fiuenc e over your intimate
sphere of triends is more pow
ertul than usual today Use it in
ways to benefit everyone
SCORPIO (Oct 24 Nov 22)
This is a good day to call to
your superior s attention the
line job you ve been doing He.
ma, even agree you re entitled
to more remuneration
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spot or blemish and 12 tender
calves to the lord in thanksgiv-
ing
Anna still remembered the
■first words she uttered after her
nine months were fulfilled and
she delivered on the 15th day of
the month of Hathor.
What have I brought forth?"
prayed in those years.
"O God of my fathers," she
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nine months When she was a harshly. She is born and nour-
year old, Joachim had made a ished in thy loving kindness, • • a__1_____
great feast, inviting the whole Lord. Give to this wood worker, TOMORGW: Joseph, the
village of Nazareth and even Joseph, a worthy heart and woodworker groom.
priests from Jerusalem
TO LEARN TO LIvE
WITHOUT MOKING,
SpicY FOODS, AND
$xry-Fv, DOLLAR.
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minds "is called tor to bring
about something you desire -
get together now
CANCE R (June 21 July 22) Your
ett rts will pay oft today You II
be ew ar led - r personal
achievement This holds espe
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vou re performing services -
LEO (July 23 Aug 22) You have
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EDITORS NOTE - The
great human love story of the
Gospels is that of Joseph and
Mary, the virgin chosen to bear
the Son of God But the New
Testament account of their sto-
ry is skimpy. This first in-
stallment of a five-part Christ-
mas series. A Special love,
Stors," draws on non- anonic al
at < ounts that < irculated widely
in the early < hurch.
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