Christmas daybook, 4: Behold, I am making all things new (far as the curse is found)

My Christmas daybook for these 12 days of celebrating. Join me, won't you? 

(see previous Christmas daybook 2015 posts here)

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look

Mary Consoles Eve, a modern icon written by one of the sisters at Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, Iowa - source

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read

Isaiah 54:1-13 / Revelation 21:1-7:

You'll forget all about the humiliations of your youth, and the indignities of being a widow will fade from memory. For your Maker is your bridegroom, his name, God-of-the-Angel-Armies! Your Redeemer is the Holy of Israel, known as God of the whole earth. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear form their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." And he who was seated on the the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new."

all readings for the day: Psalm 148; Isaiah 54:1-13; Revelation 21:1-7

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pray

Light of life, you came in flesh, born into human pain and joy, and gave us power to be your children. Grant us faith, O Christ, to see your presence among us, so that all of creation may sing new songs of gladness and walk in the way of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.(source)

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listen

Joy to the World by The Liturgists (feat. The Brilliance) 

(Also, feel free to listen with me to my ever-evolving Christmastide playlist. If you're looking for sappy, even sometimes cheesy, but fun Christmas music try my Christmas Eve (for my Momma) playlist. )

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do

How to make Candy Cane Play-doh (pic from 2011)

make something new today: a puzzle, a pot of soup, a poem, homemade play-doh....

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In case you missed it, here's a helpful post I wrote a couple of years ago: 12 ways to savor the 12 days of Christmas.

(see all Christmas daybook posts from 2014 here)