tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post2663405675081608668..comments2024-03-28T20:13:21.900-06:00Comments on The Blog Fodder: Blessing of the WaterThe Blog Fodderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-9366448633179014032012-01-20T17:48:44.639-06:002012-01-20T17:48:44.639-06:00I spent three years as a school principal in a Rus...I spent three years as a school principal in a Russian Orthodox Native village in interior Alaska. The services were in Yup'ik; and as the school was involved in every aspect of the village the religion was part of the rich cultural experience my wife and I encountered.<br /><br />As you might know from my blog, I am not religious - but the religion enriched that village and was a positiveOl'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-55952283105144558992012-01-20T12:26:59.157-06:002012-01-20T12:26:59.157-06:00Considering much of the worlds' water is non p...Considering much of the worlds' water is non potable this just may be a blessing.Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-28816575550208204312012-01-20T07:01:23.593-06:002012-01-20T07:01:23.593-06:00Tanya's niece did the icy swim. It is her per...Tanya's niece did the icy swim. It is her personality to do so.<br />I am like my brother in law Valerie. Luda said he took a dive onto the couch.The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-64875645461603868152012-01-19T23:59:56.729-06:002012-01-19T23:59:56.729-06:00Nice tradition, blessing the water. But taking a p...Nice tradition, blessing the water. But taking a plunge into icy waters? I can find less-traumatic ways to achieve refreshment. ;)S.W. Andersonhttp://ohpblog.ohpinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-53067039359598719022012-01-19T22:45:20.509-06:002012-01-19T22:45:20.509-06:00Important festival, it appears, with Biblical and ...Important festival, it appears, with Biblical and cultural significance.<br /><br />Thanks for the note.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-44127839099815239462012-01-19T18:31:30.834-06:002012-01-19T18:31:30.834-06:00Interesting. I am sure for the brave ones that jum...Interesting. I am sure for the brave ones that jump in the icy water it would be refreshing for body and soul. I would more likely be with the ones who observe the day indoors.DC Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744278852877941486noreply@blogger.com