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Very Merry 6th Day of Christmas
Merry 6th Day of Christmas! The gift of life and the beauty of Creation are represented in today’s meaning of the “12 Days” song. This second to the last day of the year has me reflecting on all that 2025 brought to me: lessons learned, new friendships, loss of several loved ones through death and estrangement, two new kittens and many moments of joy. I am...
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Very Merry 5th Day of Christmas
Merry 5th Day of Christmas Yesterday we woke up to torrential rain, thunder and 60-degree temperatures. Overnight winter blew back into town with crazy winds, blowing snow and “reel feel” temperatures of minus 1-degree! This is the Chicago area so wild weather changes on the same day are more the norm than not. I think the crazy weather changes are also symbolic...
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Very Merry 4th Day of Christmas
Merry 4th Day of Christmas! In addition to today being the fourth Day of...
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Very Merry 3rd Day of Christmas
Merry 3rd Day of Christmas! This morning at church, I met with one of my...
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Very Merry 2nd Day of Christmas!
Merry 2nd Day of Christmas! Earlier today, I saw on social media that many...
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Very Merry 1st Day of Christmas!
Merry 1st Day of Christmas! “The Twelve Days of Christmas” remains one of my...
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Epiphany 2025
And suddenly the star they had seen rising went forward and halted over the...
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Merry 12th Day of Christmas
Merry 12th Day of Christmas As we close out these Merry 12 Days of...
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Merry 11th Day of Christmas
Merry 11th Day of Christmas Eleven pipers piping. Making music. This brings...
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Merry 10th Day of Christmas
Merry 10th Day of Christmas Psalm 98 is used in today’s readings. Whenever...