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    12 Days of Christmas Prayer: Scripture and Stories to Celebrate the Season
    12 Days of Christmas Prayer: Scripture and Stories to Celebrate the Season
    12 Days of Christmas Prayer: Scripture and Stories to Celebrate the Season
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    12 Days of Christmas Prayer: Scripture and Stories to Celebrate the Season

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    Ring in this joyous season with a lovely selection of uplifting holiday stories and prayers. 12 Days of Christmas Prayer offers reflections on how the Christmas spirit brightens our lives during this merry time. Whether it is the unique style of gift exchange that brings a family closer together or the faith of a child that restores the holiday spirit in all, you will feel the warmth and cheer of these holy days leading up to your holiday celebrations. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateDec 1, 2011
    ISBN9781440534690
    12 Days of Christmas Prayer: Scripture and Stories to Celebrate the Season
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    Adams Media

    At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going.

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      12 Days of Christmas Prayer - Adams Media

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      12 Days of Christmas Prayer

      Scripture and Stories to Celebrate the Season

      Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

      Avon, Massachusetts

      Contents

      Introduction

      For the First Day of Christmas

      Luke 2:8–11

      Advent at Hall House by Cathy C. Hall

      For the Second Day of Christmas

      Psalm 121:1–2

      The Faith of a Child by Cindy Beck

      For the Third Day of Christmas

      Deuteronomy 16:17

      The Christmas Sacrifice by Sandy Cathcart

      For the Fourth Day of Christmas

      Ecclesiastes 3:11

      A Matter of Faith by Marcia E. Brown

      For the Fifth Day of Christmas

      2 Corinthians 9:7

      An Old-Fashioned Christmas by Elisa Yager

      For the Sixth Day of Christmas

      Psalm 42:11

      The Christmas Stranger by Gigi Adam

      For the Seventh Day of Christmas

      Romans 15:13

      John’s Gift by Richelle Putnam

      For the Eighth Day of Christmas

      Psalm 51:10

      Christmas Spirit — Lost and Found by Laurie A. Perkins

      For the Ninth Day of Christmas

      1 Peter 4:11

      Great Expectations by Mary Gallagher

      For the Tenth Day of Christmas

      Isaiah 58:11

      Secret Socks by L. A. Lindburgh

      For the Eleventh Day of Christmas

      Matthew 3:9

      A Star Is Born by Alma Barkman

      For the Twelfth Day of Christmas

      Luke 2:20

      Why He Came by Renee Gray-Wilburn

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      Copyright Page

      Introduction

      What a glorious time of year!

      The Christmas season is a time for giving and a time for celebrating our faith. Included here are twelve passages of Scripture along with twelve inspirational stories for you to enjoy leading up to the holy day. Reflect on each piece of Scripture and enjoy each story as you ready for the holidays. You will find warmth, comfort, and inspiration in them all.

      A very merry Christmas to you and yours, and enjoy!

      For the First Day of Christmas

      That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.

      Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified,

      but the angel reassured them. Don’t be afraid! he said. "I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.

      The Savior — yes, the Messiah, the Lord — has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!

      — Luke 2:8–11

      For the First Day of Christmas

      Advent at Hall House

      By Cathy C. Hall

      I LIVE IN THE SUNNY SOUTH, so I’ve rarely experienced those cold temperatures that usher in the Christmas season for so many others. I’ve never enjoyed shopping much, so I don’t start Christmas searching for sales and discounts and coming home with my arms laden with packages. At my house, Christmas officially starts when I yell for my youngest son, Bring up the box marked ‘Advent Wreath’!

      Most Christians think of the Advent wreath as a cherished spiritual tradition of prayers, candles, and greenery. Perhaps, when they picture the wreath, they see a loving family, gathered around the warm glow of the deep purple tapers rising majestically from the ring of holly. Maybe they get a warm feeling inside, recalling all the prayers recited and sent heavenward. Of course, that would be the Advent wreath tradition over at the perfect house. At the Hall house, the Advent wreath tradition is a little less than perfect.

      I introduced my husband to the Advent wreath in the early days of our marriage. He accompanied me to church where the candles were lit and the priest said a special prayer on the four Sundays leading up to Christmas Eve. Growing up in a Catholic home, there had always been an Advent wreath in the house, and when our first Christmas together arrived, my husband and I had a little Advent wreath of our own. For a brief, shining moment we shared something close to a prayerful, meaningful Advent wreath tradition. Then, we had a little boy.

      Joey was born on December 28, and by his first Advent, he was hitting his stride in the rambunctious toddler stage. So, the first step in celebrating/childproofing our Advent wreath tradition was our purchase of a very sturdy wreath. Our wreath may not have won any decorating awards, but it still stands today like the Rock of Gibraltar. This can be a particularly good thing when a toddler, a dog, or even teenagers are in the proximity of a fire-bearing object.

      Keeping the prayers short and sweet seemed like a very good idea, too. So, we bowed our heads for a Bible verse and squeezed in a quick Come, Lord Jesus, as soon as possible! Amen!

      With the arrival of our daughter, our Advent wreath tradition changed once more. Laney was quiet and serious. She watched everything with her thumb firmly entrenched in her mouth. Joey, on the other hand, was a chatterbox. That child could talk paper off a wall. It seemed perfectly reasonable, at least to me, to invite

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