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Christmas reading

25 Dec 2016 2 Comments

Light a candle on this Christmas Day

We watch with eyes wide open.

What does a shepherd know of Light?

Messiah behold

Let all nations be told

All: The Christ child has given us LIGHT!

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Light a candle on this 4th Sunday of Advent

We watch with eyes wide open.

What does a shepherd know of Peace?

God’s comforting word

in dark valley still heard

All: Since Christ is our Advent of PEACE!

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14 Dec 2013 2 Comments

Every

human soul
holds a fire
lit by the
master chandler
who forms us
of soft wax
and then
illuminates
our spirits
with his own

brilliant

LIGHT.

Each

flame flickers
brightly, bravely
through the
long, dark
night as we
push away
fear’s shadows,
wick up hope,
burn with
holy joy,

melt to

LOVE.

(written for d’verse poets prompt and in celebration of advent)