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There is a story about a Greenland Eskimo who was taken on one of the American polar expeditions. As a reward for his faithful service, he was brought to New York City for a short visit. He was filled with wonder at all the miracles of sight and sound. When he returned to his native village, he told stories of buildings that rose into the very face of the sky. He spoke of streetcars, which he described as houses that moved along the trail, with people living in them as they moved. He told about mammoth bridges, artificial lights, and all the other dazzling delights of the great metropolis. His people looked at him coldly and walked away. Throughout the village he was dubbed, "The Liar." This name he carried in shame to this grave. Long before his death, his original name was entirely forgotten in the village. When Knud Rasmussen made his trip from Greenland to Alaska, he was accompanied by an Eskimo named Mitek from the same village. Mitek visited Copenhagen and New York, where he saw many things for the first time and was duly impressed. Later, upon his return to Greenland, he recalled the tragedy of "The Liar" and decided that it would not be wise to tell the truth. Instead, he narrated stories that his people could grasp and thus saved his reputation. He told them how he and Dr. Rasmussen maintained a kayak on the banks of a great river, the Hudson, and how each morning they paddled out for their hunting; ducks, geese and seals were plentiful. And Mitek said they enjoyed the visit with the "natives" immensely. Mitek, in the eyes of his village, was a very honest man. His neighbors treated him with rare respect. Merle Growell  Quote this article on your site | Views: 676 | Print | E-mail
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Lectionary Passages for December 7th 2008
[Year B]
Second Sunday in Advent
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Mark 1:1-8
2 Peter 3:8-15
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