New Year’s Eve (or Hogmanay) falls during the twelve days of Christmas. A carol that refers directly to the change of year is Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly. I like Kate Rusby’s rendition from 2014’s Angels And Men. “Fast away the old year passes, Hail the new, both lads and lasses…” Blessed New …
As Cannot Unsee points out, this could be a record, although no one knew he was hiding.
In the twelve days of Christmas December 30 can also be a feast of the holy family. Here’s John Michael Talbot (and friends) singing Of The Father’s Love Begotten.
While the future is ahead of us, we find ourselves facing the past; there is a comfort in focussing on what we know more certainly that bids us orient ourselves toward what has been rather than the uncertainties of what will be. Facing the unknown and uncertain future results in us looking in a direction …
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