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The following appeared in the New York Times on November 24, 1931: The year was 1881. A man was to walk a wire across Niagara Falls, with another on his shoulders. After weeks of preliminary practice, the moment for the event arrived. The rope-walker cautioned his young colleague: "We are about to risk our lives. I am to walk the wire. The whole responsibility is mine. You have nothing to do but match my movements. If I sway to the left, let yourself sway with me. If I sway to the right, do the same. Under no circumstances try to save yourself, for there must be only one will in this adventure, and that will is mine. You must subordinate yours to ensure harmony. There is only one thing for you to do: sway with me." As they drew near the opposite side, the unexpected happened. The long vibration of the wire broke in the center into two waves, and each of these broke again into two, and so on, in accordance with the law of vibration. And the shortened wavelike movements became so violent that the man could scarcely keep his feet where he placed them. It was a perilous moment, but the feat was accomplished, and the spectacular escapade was a success. After this event, the young man who had played the secondary role settled down, married, became a Church leader and a solid citizen. And he grew fond of saying, "I learned more religion on that wire that day than in all my life. I learned that the only safe and sane way to live is to sway with God."  Quote this article on your site | Views: 369 | 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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