This post taken from the “Journey toward Bethlehem” series, first posted December 2011. I hope you enjoy this peek into what it might have been like to be one of those real people present the night Jesus came. Merry Christmas! “How silently, how silently The wondrous […]
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Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Twelve: Simeon
Thank you to all who have followed our Journey Toward Bethlehem this Christmas season! I hope you have been blessed as I have. (If you want to catch up on any parts you’ve missed, just click here!) May the Lord bless you each one with His Immanuel presence through the rest of this special […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Eleven: To Us a Son is Given
And our Journey Toward Bethlehem has reached its fulfillment (watch for one more follow-up installment soon!). But this extra-special Christmas post is published this year on Molly Green’s online magazine. Please click here to read…I hope you are blessed. I have been by sharing this journey with you! Merry Christmas, friends. To us […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Ten: Mary
Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Days One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine. “Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight…” Mary So much waiting, and […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Nine: Elizabeth
Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Days One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight. “Lo, how a rose ere blooming From tender stem hath sprung Of Jesse’s lineage coming As men of old have sung…” Elizabeth Mary and Joseph sup with us […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Eight: Joseph
Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Days One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven. “Come, Thou long-expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us Let us find our rest in Thee…” Evening light glints on the soldiers’ […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Seven: Mary
Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Days One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six. “Of the Father’s love begotten Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the Source, the Ending He…” Mary Joseph came home tired tonight. He tries not […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Six: Elizabeth
Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Days One, Two, Three, Four, and Five. “Let all mortal flesh keep silence and with fear and trembling stand Ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in His hand Christ our God to earth descendeth Our full homage to demand.” […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Five: Micah, a Shepherd
Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Days One, Two, Three, and Four. “O come, O come Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear…” Nights fall cold and early now. The sheep crowd near us as we huddle […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Four: A Wise Man
Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Day One, Day Two, and Day Three. Star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to the Perfect Light. Balthazar By the flickering flames of the oil lamps […]