Month: December 2025

The Sixth Day of Christmas Reading: “Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness…’”[1] Reflection: On the sixth day of the Bible’s allegorical story of creation, God created humankind. The reference to God in this passage is plural and the context is communal, which is a strong hint that … Continue reading The Sixth Day of Christmas

The Fifth Day of Christmas Reading: And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky.”[1] Reflection: On the fifth day of creation, as recorded in Genesis, God called for the creation of “swarms of living creatures” in the waters, … Continue reading The Fifth Day of Christmas

The Fourth Day of Christmas Reading: “And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.”[1] Reflection: The number four is reflected in many aspects of creation: the four seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall) and four directions (north, east, west, south). There are also the four base elements of earth, water, fire and air. … Continue reading The Fourth Day of Christmas

The Third Day of Christmas Reading: “And God said, ‘Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.’”[1] Reflection: The gift of the third day of Christmas, in the song, is three French Hens. Traditionally, the three hens represent the virtues of faith, hope, and love, … Continue reading The Third Day of Christmas

The Second Day of Christmas Reading: “God…separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome…the second day.”[1] Reflection: In the Christmas song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, the gift of the second day is two turtle doves, which are traditional symbols of love, peace, and sacrifice. One of … Continue reading The Second Day of Christmas

The First Day of Christmas Reading: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord is One!”[1] Reflection: December 26th begins the Twelve Days of Christmas, the period of time between Christmas and Epiphany, or between the birth of Jesus and his revelation as a child of God. The twelve days of Christmas are … Continue reading The First Day of Christmas

Christmas Day Reading: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.”[1] Meditation: Embrace the Darkness Everything in creation manifests in darkness. The Bible’s first creation story reads: “…the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep…” All life emerges from under the cover of darkness: … Continue reading Christmas Day

Christmas Eve Reading: “All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.”[1] Reflection: Beneath the love we … Continue reading Christmas Eve