I’d like to wish all, Christian or not, the very best of this holiday season.

I came across this video and thought it particularly well done. The Arabic is crystal clear. The images are to the point. At the conclusion of the singing is a lengthy listing of the sources of the photos (I wish more would do this!). Many originate in Maaloula and Seidnaya, Christian villages a few miles outside of Damascus, where Syriac/Aramaic is still the language in common use.


December:25:2008 - 00:01 | Comments & Trackbacks (7) | Permalink
7 Responses to “Merry Christmas!”
  1. 1
    American Bedu Said:
    December:25:2008 - 00:01 

    Merry Christmas John! I hope you are enjoying a lovely white Christmas with loved ones!

    There are slowly starting to be subtle signs of Christmas in Riyadh. To my surprise the Ikea store sold artificial Christmas trees this year as well as ornaments and Christmas crackers too! And the Saudi British Hospital had lovely posters on its windows depicting Frosty the Snowman!

  2. 2
    Saudi in US Said:
    December:25:2008 - 00:01 

    Happy Holidays John

  3. 3
    Sparky Said:
    December:25:2008 - 00:01 

    Merry Christmas to All

    Everybody I care about got a poem this Christmas…

    John

    I love the articles you choose to discuss and
    I appreciate the light you shine upon us

    John, you are kind
    John, you are patient
    John, you have a balanced view

    Your insights bring me to a greater view
    That if the world were to think more like you
    Every bite would be more delicious to chew!

  4. 4
    Krystal Said:
    December:25:2008 - 00:01 

    Thank you John,for my beautiful Christmas present,you made me literally feel like I was standing on a mountain top with this video,it made me cry, it’s so beautiful,and it reached my heartstring.What can I say!I have so many Muslim friends and this video made feel “close” to them,today and “not seperated”.Praise GOD!

    Merry Christmas to all!And may GOD make the crooked way straight in our nations,right now,with the economy being so bad.

  5. 5
    Swedish Said:
    December:25:2008 - 00:01 

    Merry Christmas!
    John, thanks for your great website, it is becoming an addiction to view.
    I love the video as I love the listening to Arabic.

  6. 6
    Michel Said:
    December:25:2008 - 00:01 

    Hi everybody,

    I just want to share with you on the present occasion and approve that I (like Krystal) have really enjoyed the peaceful video and the Arabic song;
    peace to all of you.

  7. 7
    Aafke Said:
    December:25:2008 - 00:01 

    A belated happy christmas, to you, I’m sorry, I have been too busy with my own christmas fun to do much blogging!
    I loved the video. The best christmas post I have seen!
    And a happy new year too!

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