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...perform them to establish his identity, to persuade the people of his power? To solidify their faith? To show dramatically that God took such an interest in his creation? The Incarnation, as C.S. Lewis wrote, was the greatest of Christian miracles, the profound transaction in which the Word became flesh. God, the principle of eternity, becomes one with the human, earthly and mortal. The birth sanctified all human birth...
Thursday: Spin Doctors with Life In Between, Dreams Made Flesh and Tsunami Poets...
...Councillor Jonathan S. Myers and Independent Timothy J. Toomey Jr. both did better than predicted, largely because of the vigorous, press-the-flesh campaigns they conducted. Cyr, on the other hand, was a projected shoe-in but let his campaign slide and nearly paid the price...
...adds an uplifting element to this otherwise somber tribute to relationships. He provides a direct contrast to Tchiak and frequently attempts to bring some reality into his friend's dour attitude. Shortly before Doreen arrives, he comments (no doubt from experience), "Just remember, Tchiak, they're just flesh and blood...
...hatred between Antonio and Shylock is the conflict which fuels the plot of The Merchant of Venice. Consumed by revenge, Shylock demands that he receive Antonio's flesh for his bond. Javerbaum delivers one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches--"If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh?". Unfortunately, this monologue, while spoken adequately enough by Javerbaum, lacks the emotion and disgust for Antonio and the Christian world which such a powerful speech requires...