Holidays

I recently heard these words, written and sang by John McCutcheon, based on a true story during World War I. Absolutely perfect for today:

‘Twas Christmas in the trenches where the frost so bitter hung,
The frozen fields of France were still, no Christmas song was sung,
Our families back in England were toasting us that day,
Their brave and glorious lads so far away.

I was lying with my messmate on the cold and rocky ground
When across the lines of battle came a most peculiar sound
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From an interspiritual perspective, Christmas can be seen as a celebration of birth on two different but interconnected levels. One is the birth of the Christ child, Jesus, in Bethlehem over 200o years ago, that we all know about. The other birth is happening right now, deep within us. As described by Rev. Diane Berke, Spiritual Director of One Spirit Interfaith Seminary, “It is the birth into your awareness of your own true Self, wholly pure, wholly innocent, wholly Love.” Last night, at More