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Several years ago, a Washington TV reporter who was working on an assignment on "the Spirit of Christmas," telephoned the British Embassy and asked to speak to the British ambassador. "Ambassador," the reporter said, "you have been very kind to us throughout the year and we would like to include you in a special Christmas news segment we're going to run. Tell me, what would you like for Christmas?" "I am deeply touched by your offer," the ambassador replied, "but I must decline to accept any gift." "Oh please," said the reporter, "you really have been very helpful to us, so won't you please tell me what you would especially like for Christmas?" Again the ambassador refused, but the reporter persisted and he finally gave in. "All right then, if you insist, this Christmas I would like a jar of mint jelly." Having forgotten the conversation, the ambassador was surprised when several weeks later, on Christmas Eve, he turned on the evening news telecast and heard the same reporter introducing a segment on the Spirit of Christmas: "We recently interviewed three visiting ambassadors and asked them what they would like for Christmas. These three diplomats each gave revealing answers when they pondered what they would most like during this Christmas season of goodwill." The German ambassador said: "I would like to see a peaceful and prosperous decade ahead for the newly liberated German people, and all citizens of the planet. May God bless us all during this historic period of change." The Swiss ambassador wished: "May the spirit of Christmas last throughout the year. It is my dream that our world leaders will be guided towards a common goal of peaceful coexistence. This is my wish this Christmas season." And then we asked the British ambassador who said, "I would like a jar of mint jelly."  Quote this article on your site | Views: 398 | Print | E-mail
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Lectionary Passages for November 23rd 2008
[Year A]
Proper 29(34)
Sundays after Pentecost
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 100
Matthew 25:31-46
Ephesians 1:15-23
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