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In an ecclesio-solar synchronicity, the Winter Solstice occurs at 10:59 am today.
On this day in the Northern Hemisphere (in which 90% of the world’s population lives) the angle of the sun hits its southern most point.
Where I live in Columbus, Ohio, the sun is up for just 9 hours, 19 minutes, 56 seconds (rise=7:50am & set=5:10pm) Check out your location to see exactly how long your day will be.
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O Oriens – Daybreak, Dawn, Sunrise and Morning Star – all images for Christ – the light who comes to illuminate and dispel the darkness.
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As we ponder creation today, let’s listen to two hymns which lift up aspects of the natural world as we prepare to celebrate Christmas.
Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming , composed in German, first appeared in print in 1599.
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The Holly and the Ivy, is British from the early 20th century.
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