a pastor friend of mine from Torremolinos has set up a website asking people to commit to praying for Spain. if you are gaining a heart for Spain like i am will you please have a look. it also gives some useful information about the country too. please have a look and register.
http://www.prayingforspain.com/index.php
Monday 18 January 2010
another entry in my online diary
Dave Hodgson 18 January at 10:34
we had a great time in church yesterday. I have started a 2 week teaching on the life of Joseph and Naomi did a talk in our evangelistic service on "the day after tomorrow"hope all my partners are well both in Spain and those back in the motherland. i'm currently arranging for a time to come back and remind you all of who i am.see you soon and up the Rams
Thursday 14 January 2010
Dave Hodgson 14 January at 10:40
Hi friends, many years ago the Spanish tourist board had a slogan saying " Spain is different" they dropped it after the term was used against the country too. however there is no getting away from it Christmas in Benalmadena is different to Derby or Coventry.the Spanish have always celebrated the birth of baby Jesus on 6 January otherwise known as Three Kings Day. This is the day that the three kings arrived overnight in Bethlehem and also the most important day for the children as the kings (not Santa Claus) leave presents for the children. The night of 5 January is a time for cavalcades with horses (and occasionally camels) where the three kings throw sweets to the children. In small villages, parents give named presents to the kings which are in turn presented to the children . Families gather together to have a big feast on The Three Kings' eve. For dessert they have the Roscon de Reys, a ring of cake inside which is hidden figures of the three kings or tiny toys. Children put out water and greenery for the camels before they go to bed. They also leave their shoes for the three kings to put a present in. Modern Three Kings Day celebrationThat was before. Nowadays The Three Kings, although still celebrated, has lost much of its significance to Christmas. Children from more traditional Spanish families still receive presents on The Three Kings but these are small gifts. Instead, their major presents are given at Christmas. Spaniards say this is because the children go back to school on 7 January and if they get their presents at Christmas they have a longer time to play with them. Christmas celebration in benalmadenaChristmas is still quieter in the Spanish community than in the British community; the family meal is on Christmas Eve and there is midnight Mass (Misa de Gallo)so yes Spain is different, its a shame that they are loseing some of their traditions to more american ideas. however i benefitted because the three kings parade went past my flat sothere i was collecting the sweets they were throwing.God bless from a wet Spain
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