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Jan Markell plays a portion of Anita Dittman’s testimony of remarkable survival during the Holocaust. Find her book and DVD in our online store.

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On one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, both Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a successful surprise attack on Israel. In coordination with other Arab countries, they made threatening gains against the greatly outnumbered Israelis. But God had a different battle plan. The program features an eyewitness to the war, Rabbi Pesach Lerner.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1487/29

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The Gospel of Mark, Sermon 9: Meet Your Bridegroom

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Fluent Fiction - Lithuanian: Illuminating Užupis: A Candlelit Christmas Art Revival
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Story Transcript:

Lt: Viduryje žiemos šalčio, Užupio rajonas atrodė lyg iš pasakos.
En: In the midst of winter's cold, the Užupis district looked like something out of a fairy tale.

Lt: Sniegas švelniai dengė siauras grindinio gatveles, o dailininko teptuko jėga ir įkvėpimas lyg trūko.
En: Snow gently covered the narrow cobblestone streets, as if a painter's brush lacked strength and inspiration.

Lt: Šis dailininkas buvo Mindaugas.
En: The artist was Mindaugas.

Lt: Jis stengėsi surasti savo balsą mene, kurdamas paveikslą Kalėdų parodai.
En: He was trying to find his voice in art while creating a painting for the Christmas exhibition.

Lt: Bet kaip atrasti tą balsą, kai visas rajonas nugrimzdo į tamsą?
En: But how to find that voice when the entire district was shrouded in darkness?

Lt: Staiga išaušus žvarkei tamsybei, radosi tik vienintelė šviesa - žvakės, kurias Mindaugas turėjo po ranka.
En: Suddenly, in the dawn of candle-lit darkness, there was a single light source—the candles that Mindaugas had at hand.

Lt: Elektros sutrikimas grasino sužlugdyti jau įprastą kasmetinę parodą.
En: A power outage threatened to ruin the annual exhibition.

Lt: Žmonės išsigando, neramiai vaikščiojo margose, aklinai tamsiose gatvėse.
En: People were frightened, walking uneasily through the colorful, pitch-black streets.

Lt: Bet buvo viena vieta, kur visi susibūrė.
En: But there was one place where everyone gathered.

Lt: Tai buvo Gedimino kavinukė, šilta ir jauki, jaukiai apšviesta liepsnelėmis ant stalų.
En: That place was Gediminas's café, warm and cozy, softly lit by flames on the tables.

Lt: Gediminas, kavinukės šeimininkas, garsėjo savo svetingumu.
En: Gediminas, the café owner, was known for his hospitality.

Lt: Nepaisant savo pažeidžiamumo baimės, jis drąsiai atvėrė duris kaimynams.
En: Despite the fear of his own vulnerability, he bravely opened the doors to neighbors.

Lt: Čia, tarp jaukių girlandų ir kvepiančių kepinių, žmonės dalijosi šiluma ir draugyste.
En: Here, among cozy garlands and the smell of baked goods, people shared warmth and camaraderie.

Lt: "Kalėdos yra apie bendrystę," tarė Gediminas su šypsena, nors širdyje dar kaupėsi nerimas.
En: "Christmas is about togetherness," said Gediminas with a smile, even though he still felt anxiety in his heart.

Lt: Rūta, šokėja, grįžusi po metų svetur, įžengė į kavinę su didžiuliu energijos užtaisu.
En: Rūta, a dancer returning home after a year abroad, entered the café with a burst of energy.

Lt: Jos optimizmas įžiebė viltį.
En: Her optimism sparked hope.

Lt: "Turime kažką daryti," pasakė ji.
En: "We have to do something," she said.

Lt: "Galime kurti ir tamsumoje.
En: "We can create in the darkness.

Lt: Tamsa taip pat gali būti mūsų draugė.
En: Darkness can also be our friend."

Lt: "Mindaugas, kupinas dvejonių, tačiau pagauta idėja, nutarė surengti improvizuotą meninę akciją.
En: Mindaugas, full of doubts but captivated by the idea, decided to hold an impromptu art event.

Lt: "Paroda su žvakėmis," pasisiūlė jis.
En: "An exhibition with candles," he proposed.

Lt: "Galime išreikšti tai, ko nematome šviesos čia.
En: "We can express what we can't see in the light here.

Lt: Tai bus mūsų bendras paveikslas.
En: It will be our shared painting."

Lt: "Kavinėje užvirė veiksmas.
En: Action simmered in the café.

Lt: Vyravo tylus triukšmas, žmonės kūrė iš širdies - šokis, daina, piešinys.
En: A silent buzz prevailed, people creating heartfully—dance, song, drawing.

Lt: Visus apjungė bendras tikslas.
En: They were united by a common goal.

Lt: Mindaugas stebėjo, kaip kamera užpildyta šviesomis ir šešėliais, žmonių žvilgsniai buvo šilti ir draugiški.
En: Mindaugas watched as the room filled with lights and shadows, people's gazes warm and friendly.

Lt: Jis pajuto, kad atrado tai, ko ilgai ieškojo - bendrumo galios.
En: He felt he had found what he had long searched for—the power of togetherness.

Lt: Jis tapė paveikslą, kuriame spindėjo visos šalies spalvos ir jų istorijos.
En: He painted a picture that shone with the colors and stories of the whole country.

Lt: Galų gale, kai laukimas jau tapo įprasta būsena, šviesa grįžo.
En: Finally, when waiting had become the norm, the lights returned.

Lt: Užupis nušvito kaip niekad.
En: Užupis shone brighter than ever.

Lt: Mindaugo paveikslas buvo atidengtas.
En: Mindaugas' painting was unveiled.

Lt: Jis sujungė visus dalyvius, tapo bendra istorija, kupina tamsos ir šviesos.
En: It united all participants, becoming a shared story filled with darkness and light.

Lt: Kiekvienas atrado savo dalį šiame paveiksle, lyg tradicinės lietuviškos vilnos raštą.
En: Everyone found their part in this painting, like a traditional Lithuanian wool pattern.

Lt: Tai buvo gyvumui kviečiantis Kūčių vakaras, neša įkvėpimą ir naują prasmę į bendruomenišką Užupio dvasią.
En: It was a life-affirming Christmas Eve, bringing inspiration and new meaning to the communal spirit of Užupis.

Lt: Mindaugas suprato, kad menas - tai ne tik individuali išraiška, o bendras kelias.
En: Mindaugas understood that art was not just an individual expression, but a shared journey.

Lt: Tą žiemos vakarą, visiems svarbus šimaliūnas, atrado savo balsą - bendruomenės balsą.
En: On that winter evening, important to everyone, the spirit of Kūčios found its voice—the voice of the community.


Vocabulary Words:

• midst: vidurys
• cobblestone: grindinio
• brush: teptukas
• shrouded: nugrimzdo
• dawn: išaušus
• candle: žvakė
• outage: sutrikimas
• frightened: išsigando
• cozy: jaukus
• hospitality: svetingumas
• vulnerability: pažeidžiamumo
• garlands: girlandų
• baked goods: kepiniai
• camaraderie: draugystė
• anxiety: nerimas
• optimism: optimizmas
• improvised: improvizuotą
• exhibition: paroda
• shadows: šešėliai
• gazes: žvilgsniai
• participants: dalyvius
• pattern: rašto
• life-affirming: gyvumui kviečiantis
• communal: bendruomenišką
• voice: balsą
• shared: bendra
• journey: kelias
• vehemence: įkarštis
• dismay: nuliūdimas
• resilience: atsparumas

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The Gospel of Mark, Sermon 8: The Divine Son of Man

with Messianic Leader Jacques Isaac Gabizon

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