For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of…
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas
The Christmas season is almost over. Soon all that will be left are the memories. Today’s Old Testament reading has something to say about memories. The whole reading is Joshua 3:14-4:7. This is the story of the Israelites crossing the…
On the Tenth Day of Christmas
If you are looking for a model prayer warrior, then today is your day. Genevieve of Paris took on Attila the Hun and St Gennie won. That is why she is considered the patron saint of Paris. Attila was called the…
On the Ninth Day of Christmas
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke by the prophets? If you do, then today…
On the Eighth Day of Christmas
The Octave Day of Christmas is quite exciting. Since ancient times it has been observed as both the Solemnity of the Mother of God and the Circumcision of Jesus. In the first observance, we recognize that the baby born in…
On the Seventh Day of Christmas
If you are in central Europe or Israel, Happy Silvester! Or however it is said in your language. That’s what New Year’s Eve is called in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,…
On the Sixth Day of Christmas
At the mid-point of the Christmas season, there are no major saints’ days. So it is a good time to remember that there are no minor saints. If you are in Christ, that includes you. But God, who is rich…
On the Fourth Day of Christmas
Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents, one of the ancient feasts of the Church. It appears in Rome probably sometime between 455 and 480, but may have been celebrated elsewhere earlier. It commemorates the events recorded in Matthew…
On the Third Day of Christmas
With Boxing Day behind us, the celebration of Christmas is done for most people, even those in the UK and Commonwealth. For Eastern Christians it is the last days of the three-day Nativity of Christ, with the rest of the…
On The Second Day of Christmas
Of all the days of Christmas, the second day has had the most durability as a celebration. It’s Boxing Day in the UK and Commonwealth with an extra day off for many people. In the Eastern Church it is the…