Sometimes it’s hard to imagine Jesus dancing. Oh, Sr Melannie, such fun watching the videos! I started with the mother and son from Charlotte (judging from the basketball jerseys they both were wearing), and then watched “Butterfly Kisses” … such great fun! (I wanted a little more Bruno Mars in the mom & son video, though!) We would love to hear some of your answers to the reflective questions and/or your thoughts on the dances you watched! Please share some of your thoughts below. The woman is a counselor at the school (about 4 minutes):Īnd finally here is a group doing a beautiful Viennese Waltz (about 8 mins.): This third video shows a mother/son dancing at a high school talent show. Video #2 shows a group of Jewish men dancing (about 4 mins.) It starts with “Butterfly Kisses” and then moves on… (about 5 mins.) The first is the father/daughter dance at a wedding. You can pick one or as many as you want to watch. I have four wonderful dance videos for you today. What role does dance play in your life? Does it play a role in your prayer or worship? Is it easy or difficult for you to picture Jesus dancing? Why?ĭoes it make any difference whether Jesus danced or not? The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said, “I could only believe in a God who knows how to dance.” At Cana, Jesus reveals to us a God who can dance! Louis, MO, read the reflection and was inspired to draw a picture of Jesus dancing. A friend of mine, Jan Toler, who lives near St. In By the Way (see reflection #77) and in Just Because (see poem #44). I wrote about Jesus dancing in two of my books. Maybe he even sang the words of some of the songs that were played. I picture him stamping his feet to the beat, clapping his hands over his head, swaying, laughing, and turning around. The thought of Jesus dancing-now that’s something that really delights me.

I also like the fact that Jesus worked his first miracle at the request of his mother for the sole purpose (it seems) of preserving the young couple from embarrassment-and to prolong the party! The wedding at Cana… The thought of Jesus turning water into wine, gladdens my heart. So besides working his first miracle at the wedding feast in Cana, Jesus probably also danced there. In Jesus’ time, dancing was customary at weddings-although men danced in a group with other men, and women danced in a group with other women. Did Jesus dance? We don’t know for sure, but chances are he did.

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