Praying Twice

<p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Those who sing pray twice. </em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In our Christmas carols we find praise contemplation lamentation and affirmation. Singing them we join the angelic chorus with the shepherds participating in the harmonies of the spheres. Our carols rise to the heavens and plumb the unconscious depths of the Spirit where the sighs too deep for words whisper. Childhood memories of carols linger forever at the edges of our memories fueling our hearts with hope.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This holiday season extend the Christmas joy through the traditional twelve days that lead up to Epiphany. After the busyness of parties and gifts family gatherings and cookie-baking take time to focus on the real meaning of Christmas. Celebrate each day with Bruce Epperly meditating on the familiar words of Christmas carols. Sing and pray at the same time as you rejoice in the coming of Love and Wisdom into our world embodied in a Child whose compassionate embrace is greater than any challenge.</span></p><p><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Joy to the world for God is come.</em></strong></p>