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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.” December 4-12. Light has been a blessing….

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The Days of Light 2007

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  1. The Days of Light2007 “Solstice Round” from the album At the Turning of the Year by Herdman, Hills and Mangsen (2000)

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

  3. “A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12 Light has been a blessing…

  4. “A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12 … for thousands of years.

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

  6. “A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12 From earliest history…

  7. “A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12 …we have felt…

  8. “A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12 …a connection to Deity…

  9. “A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12 … through light.

  10. St. Nicholas DayDecember 6 We, too, can perform many good deeds and be a friend to the poor and helpless… This napkin available at the Shop at www.stnicholascenter.org

  11. St. Nicholas DayDecember 6 …and be a light for others.

  12. Virgin of GuadalupeDecember 12 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

  13. Virgin of GuadalupeDecember 12 The light of faith can inspire! Instructions for making this figurine are atwww.crayola.com/crafts/detail/guadalupe-day-decorations-craft/

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. Yule, or Winter SolsticeDecember 22 The Wheel of the Year turns…

  19. Yule, or Winter SolsticeDecember 22 …and the Sun returns to the sky.

  20. 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.

  21. Christmas EveDecember 24 The Star of Bethlehem guided the Wise Men to seek the Holy Child… Paintingby RFord

  22. Christmas EveDecember 24 …Jesus, who brought light to the world by teaching us we should love God and each other. Paintingby RFord

  23. Boxing Day, or St. Stephen’s DayDecember 26 To keep the tradition of Boxing Day alive, many businesses, organizations, and families donate their time, services, and money…

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1 This celebration builds on the five fundamental activities of Continental African "first fruit" celebrations: • Ingathering • Reverence • Commemoration • Recommitment • Celebration www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

  27. KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1 A candle for each day and quality…

  28. KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1 Unity www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

  29. KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1 Self-Determination Unity www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

  30. KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1 Self-Determination Unity Collective Work and Responsibility www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

  31. KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1 Self-Determination Unity Collective Work and Responsibility Cooperative Economics www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

  32. KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1 Purpose Self-Determination Unity Collective Work and Responsibility Cooperative Economics www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

  33. KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1 Purpose Self-Determination Unity Creativity Collective Work and Responsibility Cooperative Economics www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

  34. KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1 Purpose Self-Determination Unity Creativity Collective Work and Responsibility Faith Cooperative Economics www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

  35. New Year’s Eve!December 31 The new calendar begins in a blaze of light!

  36. Happy NewYear! Let your light so shine! Rev. Su Leone www.ladywindsong.com

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