the days of light 2007

The Days of Light

2007

“Solstice Round” from the album At the Turning of the Year by Herdman, Hills and Mangsen (2000)

“A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12

“A great miracle happened here.”A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12

Light has been Light has been

a blessing…a blessing…

“A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12

… … for thousands for thousands

of years.of years.

““A great miracle happened here.”A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12

“A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12

From earliest history…From earliest history…

““A great miracle happened here.”A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12

……we have felt… we have felt…

“A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12

……a connection to Deity…a connection to Deity…

““A great miracle happened here.”A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12

… … through light.through light.

St. Nicholas DayDecember 6

We, too, can perform many good deeds and We, too, can perform many good deeds and be a friend to the poor and helpless… be a friend to the poor and helpless…

This napkin available at the Shop at www.stnicholascenter.org

St. Nicholas DayDecember 6

…and be a light

for others.

Virgin of GuadalupeDecember 12

The light of faith can heal.The light of faith can heal.

This photograph of the actual image on the tilma, and more images, are available at www.sancta.org/gallery/index.html

Virgin of GuadalupeDecember 12

The light of faith

can inspire!

Instructions for making this figurine are at www.crayola.com/crafts/detail/guadalupe-day-decorations-craft/

St. Lucia’s DayDecember 13

Like Saint Lucy, you can bring light and happiness to others!

Danish girls in the Lucia procession at a Helsingør public school, 2001

St. Lucia’s DayDecember 13

“My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.”

Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)“Lucia” by Swedish painter Carl Larsson, 1908

Eid-Ul-AdhaDecember 20

On the day when the lunar crescent after the new moon can be seen with a naked eye, at the end of the Hajj, the light of the moon guides us home.

Eid-Ul-AdhaDecember 20

The celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha is in commemoration of the command give by Allah to Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his first born son Ishmael to Him. The fulfillment of this noble command of Allah by Abraham signifies his faith in Allah.

Yule, or Winter SolsticeDecember 22

The Wheel of the Year turns…

Yule, or Winter SolsticeDecember 22

…and the Sun returns to the sky.

Yule, or Winter SolsticeDecember 22

Our Sun’s life-giving rays make us happier as the days get longer and longer. We think of the warm days ahead.

Christmas EveDecember 24

Painting by RFord

The Star of Bethlehem guided the Wise Men to seek the Holy Child…

Painting by RFord

Christmas EveDecember 24

…Jesus, who brought light to the world by teaching us we should love God and each other.

Boxing Day, or St. Stephen’s DayDecember 26To keep the tradition of

Boxing Day alive, many businesses, organizations, and families donate their time, services, and money…

Boxing Day, or St. Stephen’s DayDecember 26

…to aid Food Banks

and provide gifts for

the poor,

…or they may choose

to help an individual

family that is

in need.

Boxing Day, or St. Stephen’s DayDecember 26

This is also the day to give a bonus to those who help you during the year, like grocers, mailmen, and servants.

KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1

• Ingathering• Reverence• Commemoration• Recommitment• Celebration

This celebration builds on the five

fundamental activities of Continental

African "first fruit" celebrations:

www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1

A candle for each day and quality…

KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity

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KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity

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Self-Determination

KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity

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Self-Determination

Collective Work

and Responsibility

KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity

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Self-Determination

Cooperative

Economics

Collective Work

and Responsibility

KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity

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Self-Determination

Cooperative

Economics

Purpose

Collective Work

and Responsibility

KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity

www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

Self-Determination

Cooperative

Economics

Purpose

Collective Work

and Responsibility

Creativity

KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity

www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

Self-Determination

Cooperative

Economics

Purpose

Collective Work

and Responsibility

Creativity

Faith

New Year’s Eve!December 31

The new calendar begins

in a blaze of light!

Happy NewYear!

Let your light so shine!

Rev. Su Leonewww.ladywindsong.com