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A Bundle of Myrrh

"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13

Archive for the ‘Church Year’ Category

Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24th, 2013

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Today we made some final preparations for Christmas. I don’t do much decorating for Christmas until right before, I finally got around to hanging our stockings. Each year I wonder at how many hang there. We are blessed. And I might even add names to the last two one of these days.

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Our St. Lucia Day

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

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December 13th we celebrated the Feast of St. Lucia or St. Lucy. This winter day is a good time to focus the attention on not just the story of the girl who was martyred for her faith, but the Light of the World.

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

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Our St. Nicholas Day

Saturday, December 7th, 2013

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Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of St. Nicholas.

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Your King is Coming

Saturday, November 30th, 2013

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“Come, O Lord and do not delay. Loosen the bonds of Your people Israel.”

Today I put away Fall and began to prepare our home for a new season of Advent.

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