Christmas daybook, 10: Draw near to God and He will draw near to you

My Christmas daybook for these 12 days of celebrating. Join me, won't you? (see all of the Christmas daybook posts from 2014 here)

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look

Crib made of an old fruit crate propped near a cold stove

W. Eugene Smith's 1951 photo essay for Time-Life about South Carolina nurse midwife Maude Callen 

source

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read

James 4:1-10: Draw near to God and he will draw near to you

{all readings for the day: Psalm 110; Proverbs 1:20-33; James 4:1-10 }

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pray 

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (source)

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Amen.

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listen

What Child Is This? | Listen for free at bop.fm

What Child Is This?

Mahalia Jackson

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do

draw near to warmth today -- a fire place, a blanket, a good friend, a hot drink

12 ways to savor the 12 days of Christmas

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