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The Hunting of the Wren
Around the world there are nations that share a thread of British heritage. From this heritage, these nations still keep some semblance of International Boxing Day. This day itself is preceded by the earlier tradition of the Hunting of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Bird, Caged, Charity, Children, Christmastide, Duty, Enchantress, Gather, Glory, Heaven, Holy Days, Hunting of the Wren, International Boxing Day, Lord, Mummers Play, Mysterry, Octave, Penny, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Revelry, Sacred, Salvation, Sing, Trick, Tuppence, Wisdom, Wren, Wrenboys
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A Drummer’ s Epiphany
A Drummer’s Epiphany by Michael Romani Twelve drummers drumming see, watch and agree That the sum of the Apostle’s Creed is the Epiphany January Sixth the baby’s birth gifts are given The rest is the sum of history in which … Continue reading
…And the Greatest of These
…And the Greatest of These by Michael Romani Ten lords leaped without much of a look To the lessons of love from the Holy Book In a new form of math where ten became two The complexities were broken down … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Days of Christmas, Acceptance, Actions, Agape, Christmastide, God, Greatest Commandments, Humanity, Judgment, Love, Neighbors, Poem, Poetry, Splinter, Ten Commandments, Ten Lords A Leaping, Worship
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The Magic of Christmas
The Magic of Christmas by Michael Romani The magic of Christmas just cannot be taught When people turn inward Instead of outward as they ought There is a need for a Christmas wish Following each step on the list Two … Continue reading
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Tagged Better Part, Cheer, Christmastide, Generosity, Greed, Hearts, Holy Spirit, Inward, Materialism, Outward, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Possibility, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Wish
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Birth of Christ – Gospel of St Luke
The three of the four canonical Gospels, the Gospel According to Luke tells the story of the origins, birth, ministry, atonement, death, resurrection , and ascension of Jesus Christ. This gospel is the second longest of the four gospels and along … Continue reading
Christmastide (12 Days of Christmas)
Christmastide (The Twelve Days of Christmas) by Michael Romani Now are the days of Christmastide These twelve days of mirth without mischief Lead in a path of symbolic gifts To the day the wise men visited That most sacred of … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Days of Christmas, Adoration, Candy Cane, Christmas Carol, Christmastide, Epihany, Evidence, Gifts, God, Manger, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Ressurrection, Sacred
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Silent
Maybe it’s just that time of year When memories roll around I close my eyes and I’m there Still marveling at what I found Raining down in frozen white Alone in my thoughts that silent night Thinking that just once … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Bridge, Christmastide, Daily Prompt, Future, God, Love, Memories, Night, Past, Present, Silent, Snow, Wordpress
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In the Beginning of This Season
Based on a Sunday evening sermon based on The Book of Acts 16: 16-34. In the Beginning of This Season by Michael Romani In this day and beginning of this season Help us to remember this season’s reason That the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmastide, Example, God's Will, Gospel, History, Miracle, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reason For the Season, Right Actions, Song, Strength
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