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Category Archives: Christmas
The Magi’s Blessing: Chalking the Door
I came across a wonderful tradition which I will have to research further to learn a little more about it’s origins. According to Pagan Christmas, “Even today, priests go from house to house in the Black Forest on January 6, … Continue reading
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Tagged Balthazar, Caspar, chalk the door, chalking the door, Epiphany, Magi, Melchior
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In Praise of the Invincible Light
“The light shines in the darkness,And the darkness did not overcome it.”(John 1:5, NRSV) While writing a sermon on the first chapter of John, I came across this interesting observation from Karoline Lewis in her Fortress Preaching Commentary on John: … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Light, Yule
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Coping During the Holidays
“It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”—Chinese Proverb As we approach the Winter Solstice, the days continue to get darker and darker. Likewise, the world around us feels like a darker place as well. The … Continue reading
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Tagged blue christmas, Christmas, light a candle, Yule
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Time Keeps On Ticking
People mark time in different ways. Some of us carry a physical calendar with us to keep track of events and appointments. Others use a virtual one on our cell phones. Some have four seasons and all the delightful changes … Continue reading
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The Christians and the Pagans
While strolling through YouTube looking for Solstice/Yule carols, I came across a delightful song by Dar Williams entitled “The Christians and the Pagans” that recalls a somewhat tense but hopeful December family gathering. The first version of the chorus goes … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Dar Williams, Solstice, The CHristians and the Pagans, Yule
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Holiday Survival Kit
HOLIDAY SURVIVAL KIT Simple but effective uses of herbs/essential oils to beat the winter blues. DEPRESSION/ANXIETY Frankincense—Johns Hopkins University did a study in 2016 that proved burning frankincense helps to alleviate anxiety and depression. The essential oil can also be … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, essential oil, Frankincense, healing, Herbs, holiday blues, Hyssop, lavender, peace, peppermint, protection, stress
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Ritual: Claiming Our Power During the Darkest Days of the Year
Ritual from November’s Welcoming Circle: Claiming Our Power During the Darkest Days of the Year PROTECTION OIL (David Taliesin) 7-9 drops of Hyssop Essential Oil 1/4 cup olive oil As the days grow shorter, may the light within shine brighter … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, empowerment, holiday, Magic, ritual, Thanksgiving, Yarrow, Yule
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Myrrh: From Birth to Death and Everything In-Between
On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. [Matthew 2:11, NRSV] When most people … Continue reading