The Rebel Jesus~ Jackson Browne~ Merry Christmas From Moon Manor
Dec 24th, 2009 by BohemianMoon
Play: 14 – The Rebel Jesus (LP Version) – 12-24-2009 22;22;57 PM
All the streets are filled with laughter and light
And the music of the season
And the merchants’ windows are all bright
With the faces of the children
And the families hurrying to their homes
While the sky darkens and freezes
Will be gathering around the hearths and tables
Giving thanks for God’s graces
And the birth of the rebel Jesus
Well they call him by ‘the Prince of Peace’
And they call him by ‘the Savior’
And they pray to him upon the seas
And in every bold endeavor
And they fill his churches with their pride and gold
As their faith in him increases
But they’ve turned the nature that I worship in
From a temple to a robber’s den
In the words of the rebel Jesus
Well we guard our world with locks and guns
And we guard our fine possessions
And once a year when Christmas comes
We give to our relations
And perhaps we give a little to the poor
If the generosity should seize us
But if any one of us should interfere
In the business of why there are poor
They get the same as the rebel Jesus
Now pardon me if I have seemed
To take the tone of judgement
For I’ve no wish to come between
This day and your enjoyment
In a life of hardship and of earthly toil
There’s a need for anything that frees us
So I bid you pleasure
And I bid you cheer
From a heathen and a pagan
On the side of the rebel Jesus
Everything is wrapped and ready for morning. Treats left out for Santa as well as Santa Dog and Santa Cat since they’ll be making a visit too. According to Norad he’s in PA right now and in the midwest in about an hour. Going to sleep to dream of sugar plum fairies. Best wishes to all tomorow – whether you observe xmas or not – I hope you have a wonderful day!!!
Merry Christmas Musers!
Merry Christmas Moon and fellow Musers! May your day be jolly and bright!
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Good Christmas morning to all Musers!! The teenagers are still asleep – imagine that!!! I remember the Christmas mornings when they were up at 6:00 a.m. pouncing on Mom’s and Dad’s bed to get up to see what Santa brought. I don’t know where the time has gone.
Merry Christmas, Musers! I hope everyone’s day is filled with peace and love! ((((((hugs))))))
Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you all are having a good day/night today.
Moonie I hope the family is doing good. I hope webboy and webgirl are having a great time at moonie manor.
Take care all ( big hugs all around)
i am so happy i got a new cell phone. merry xmas musers
Merry Christmas to all. I send you all my best wishes for a healthy and happy holiday!!
Merry Christmas Musers!!
I’m trying to remember why we invited college boy home for the holidays……………….he was up at FOUR AM……………….Santa hadn’t even done the deed yet!!
I’m ready for a nap and I still have a pie to put together and bake!
Have a joyous Holiday musers.
Be safe.
G
A CHRISTMAS STORY
(cuz it happened on Christmas Day!)
It was pouring down rain today in NC….I loaded a crockpot 2/3rds full w/meatballs (cooked, with the BBQ sauce on them) on the floor of the passenger side of my civic, to transport them to middle dtrs. house. The ‘engineer’ in me, told me it was so bottom heavy, there was no way it could tip over! Before I got out of my subdivision, it tipped over. It did it so quiety, I didn’t even realize it. The tip off was, the whole front windshield totally fogged up…steam pouring off the over turned meatballs.
I determined the only reason they tipped over was because I must have caught one of the legs of the pot on my umbrella, which was also on the floor. Surely, that’s it, cause if all 4 legs were planted firmly on the floor, there’s no way it would tip. (the ‘engineer’ in me, told me so. Clearly, my ‘engineering’ capabilities are sorely lacking, because I hadn’t driven more than another 1/4 of a mile, and the pot tipped over again on the next turn I made. (I now have about 12-15 meatballs (and accompaning sauce) on the floor of my car).
I stop in the park just around the corner from my house and find a box in the trunk, which did the trick. Did I mention it was pouring down rain? Before I leave my dtrs. 5 or so hrs. later, the rain has finally let up. I head out to clean my car…dtr. says no, I’ll do it mom. She takes Babe (the sweetest chow ever) to the car w/her, Babe makes quick work of not only the meatballs, but of all the sauce as well! Babe saves the day!!!! (I only have to shampoo the mat)
Peace and love to all….Happy Birthday Jesus! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Moon and all my fellow musers!
Linda, I loved that story. Babe vaccuming the meatballs cracked me up!!!! Merry Christmas.
I wonder if Jesus ever ate meatballs? I wonder if Jesus ever had a dog? Yeah, I know, I’m weird. LOL.
Linda – great story – the car must of smelled tasty!
One question, tho. Who’s gonna clean up after Babe?!
Cynthia
Linda – great story – the car must of smelled tasty!
One question, tho. Who’s gonna clean up after Babe?!
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It’s dtrs. family dog, I guess she’ll end up “cleaning out my car’, one way or another! LOL
No, actually, she just called me a few min. ago, and informed me she didn’t let Babe eat them all, as I had thought she did. She said she picked up all but 2 of them. But, she did apparently let her lick up all the BBQ sauce, I hope that doesn’t make her sick.
Linda ~
I’m sure Babe will be just fine. You said she was a Chow? In my “dog” experience, they generally have guts of iron.
And besides, Babe will probably provide a holiday hue of BBQ Red in her poo output. How festive!
#12Linda
~~Love your story Linda.
Kids, I’m losing it. Tomorrow marks one year since my fiance was killed. Can’t stop crying.
#19 NTS~
I am so sorry for your loss. Anniversaries of the loss of loved ones can be so hard. Do you have family or close friends nearby? A friend of mine recently had to face the one year mark of the death of her husband, who was the brother of another of my friends. They decided to go to lunch and a movie to help them stay busy and get through the day. At the very least, know that we are here if you need to come in and talk. I think I can speak on behalf of all musers and say that we are hear to listen if you need us. I am thinking of you.
#19 NTS
I’m so sorry you have to go through this. You are in my thoughts and my heart today. If you can’t stop crying, so be it. Let it all out. I’m a big believer in crying. We Muser’s are here for you today and everyday.
I loved this posting of ‘The Rebel Jesus”. As a christian I can tell you that that is exactly what I know Jesus was. He was definitely seen as a young man with radical ideas, a dangerous new-age kind of person who upset the order of things. If one of these polyester preachers met Jesus on the street today and heard him speaking in the language of today, they’d cross the street to avoid him and his “kind”. And what would Jesus think of them? I can’t imagine. Would he say “These are my people?”. I don’t think so.
#19NonTraditional Student said:
“Kids, I’m losing it. Tomorrow marks one year since my fiance was killed. Can’t stop crying.”
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Don’t stop crying. Take this time to wallow in your grief – cry as hard and as long as you want today. When the storm passes, make yourself a hot cup of tea, take a long bath, go to bed and sleep.
Tomorrow is a new day. You can’t go back, only forward. Try not to let the grief mire you down. Love never dies – the more love you have, the bigger your heart becomes to hold it. So, grab your Kleenex and ride out the day.
(((Hugs))) to you from all of us!
Thank you all….today is so much harder than i anticipated. it hurts.
NTS, only time will help you. I am sending you a big HUG.
Thinking of you, NTS…..sending you prayers of peace today. You have lots of friends here…..(((hugs))))
NTS, my thoughts are with you today. I lost my son and every day is hard, but anniversaries seem to be even harder. I agree with other Musers, just let the tears flow, it’s good to cry. If you can, maybe get out for a while with friends or family who knew him also and talk about it and him, it will help. I find that sometimes people don’t want to talk about someone that’s passed away, but I talk about my son all the time. He was a big part of my life and when you talk about them it keeps them alive, but they are always in our hearts. I’m sending a big hug to you today, take care of yourself.
My friends, I went and visited our old home for the first time in a year. Ihad written Chris a letter telling him how much I still loved him, and always would, and burned it there and watched the smoke rise into the clear, cold sky. My Dad went with me which was so kind of him and I cried like a baby. But tomorrow is indeed another day. And I normally remember Chris with such joy, I just think the memories of today and the circumstances were so jolting that today was too much!!! My gratitude for your kindness knows no boundaries. With all my love and recognition that I am not alone and others have had worse loses, I remain as always, ever yours,
Mary Ellen
I’m so glad your dad was with you during your ceremony. You are never alone. The story of your loss and forging on with school and life in general has been a huge inspiration to me. You have so much strength and wisdom. I pray that each and every day gets better and better for you. Take care, my friend. You are in my thoughts.
Wow, The Learning Channel has their “spies” everywhere. Wow, paranoid, afraid of the truth coming out, or both?
Oops, wrong thread.