tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post7481474674620406036..comments2023-11-03T04:01:35.940-07:00Comments on Desert Canyon Living: A Sicilian Saint Inspires A Festival Of Lights In SwedenIngerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-57688137071350481902020-12-12T09:09:30.741-08:002020-12-12T09:09:30.741-08:00You were the elf, also an important part of Swedis...You were the elf, also an important part of Swedish folklore. I love this post, thank you so much for sharing.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-57431426492426044262020-12-12T08:19:59.246-08:002020-12-12T08:19:59.246-08:00as a girl of 17 in our short stay in Minnesota... ...as a girl of 17 in our short stay in Minnesota... my best friend that year was our Swedish exchange student. her name(s) fascinated me as did all the things she talked about.<br />her name was Anna Margareta Christina Sjoberg. but she chose Margareta. <br />on St Lucia's Day she and I visited my parents and her guest/exchange parents by dressing in long white gowns and delivering hot sweet buns! she had the wreath of candles (battery operated) on her head and her long blonde hair was down. <br />I followed her looking like a small proud elf. lol. I had short hair and no crown.<br />but I carried the buns. <br />it is good to know the real story of St Lucia. bless her. to endure such suffering.<br />it humbles me even now. the dark ages were indeed dark. <br />thank you for sharing this. xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-89602973090859633312020-12-11T21:29:37.300-08:002020-12-11T21:29:37.300-08:00I knew about her eyes being gouged out and not bur...I knew about her eyes being gouged out and not burning, but I didn't know the beginning of the story. Thanks.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-46691771317139717082020-12-11T14:53:46.836-08:002020-12-11T14:53:46.836-08:00Pretty gruesome story of saint Lucy, one I hadn...Pretty gruesome story of saint Lucy, one I hadn't heard before. She had great faith.happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-578152280079019672020-12-11T14:45:10.177-08:002020-12-11T14:45:10.177-08:00Many thanks for sharing this story, one I didn'...Many thanks for sharing this story, one I didn't know.<br /><br />All the best Jan Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-2672897790122646392020-12-11T13:41:03.841-08:002020-12-11T13:41:03.841-08:00What a disturbing and sorrowful tale!! I knew abou...What a disturbing and sorrowful tale!! I knew about saint Lucia, and her hat of lights, but not these details.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-55580478170404793292020-12-11T10:19:04.058-08:002020-12-11T10:19:04.058-08:00I hope Lucy is remembered for all the good she did...I hope Lucy is remembered for all the good she did, and to be a Saint, maybe that was meant to be her title forever.Looking forward to Sunday's story. We have rain, there is snow in the South Island, and it is cool for December.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-11316946270653595202020-12-11T06:59:38.392-08:002020-12-11T06:59:38.392-08:00so many of the saints stories are gruesome. so many of the saints stories are gruesome. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-71100175841171370632020-12-11T06:33:30.109-08:002020-12-11T06:33:30.109-08:00Hello,
It is grim story of Saint Lucy! She did so ...Hello,<br />It is grim story of Saint Lucy! She did so much good to help others. <br />Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-34940129449146146682020-12-11T05:48:04.769-08:002020-12-11T05:48:04.769-08:00Thanks for sharing this story again,Inger. I love ...Thanks for sharing this story again,Inger. I love reading the lives of the saints. <br /><br /> I agree with Sandra, it looks like humanity has become as barbaric as in the medieval time. The prophetic words of Our Lady of Good Success who appeared to mother Mariana in Quito, Equador over 400 years ago are coming true today. She prophesied that by the beginning of the 21st century, the world would be corrupted by means of the Masonic sects and when everything looks hopeless, that she would dethrone Satan and throw him in the abyss. The world sure needs to repent and turn from their evil ways.<br />Stay safe and well.<br />Hugs, Julia<br /><br />Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-88659771892764686702020-12-11T05:42:01.895-08:002020-12-11T05:42:01.895-08:00She definitely deserves sainthood. How dreadfully ...She definitely deserves sainthood. How dreadfully she was treated but her faith never failed.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-17138600014399556212020-12-11T04:28:48.699-08:002020-12-11T04:28:48.699-08:00this is a pretty grim story.. but then the medevia...this is a pretty grim story.. but then the medevial times were grim, i am afraid we are heading that way now, back to the grim side of humansMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-85869741410734025972020-12-11T02:22:19.628-08:002020-12-11T02:22:19.628-08:00Hi Inger - I'd forgotten she was the patron sa...Hi Inger - I'd forgotten she was the patron saint for the blind ... and such an interesting uplifting story. Thanks for reminding us ... take care - all the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com