The Shepherdess Writes
Name of Jesus, Luke 2:15-21, Galatians 4:4-7 And just like that, it was over. Yes, Christmas lasts 12 days in the church. We have Christmas all the way through January 6th when we commemorate the visit of the Magi to the Christ child. However, the reality of our celebration of Christmas in this day and [...]
John 1:1-14 In the beginning…that wonderful ‘once upon a time’ sounding phrase from God. Makes us think we are going to get to hear a great story! We hear ‘In the Beginning’ and we think of that primeval time when God created land and sea and sun and moon and stars—all the wonders of creation. [...]
O dawn of the east, brightness of light eternal, and sun of justice: come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. Amen That prayer is from around the fourth century and it was and is traditionally prayed on December 21st. It is part of a series of daily prayers [...]
The story of the three trees is a traditonal folk tale. This book is one of several that are available with this story. Once upon a time, high up on a mountain top, there were three little trees who stood dreaming of what they wanted to become when they grew up. The first little [...]
January 1, 2012
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