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Christmas

Snowman on snowy background

Walking in the air? Haiku

20 December 202220 December 2022

Walking in the air? Probably best not to try! Leave it to snowmen.

Singing Brussel sprout

Carols: Haiku

18 December 202218 December 2022

Colour of carols Reds and greens sprinkled with frost Golden melody

Row of dancing angels, hands joined in a row. Gold background. Public domain

Merrily On High: Haiku

15 December 202215 December 2022

Riven with angels Ding, Dong, Merrily on High More than a rumour

Snowman on snowy background

Snow: Acrostic

14 December 202214 December 2022

Silent softness; Night wraps the world in a blanket of white wool; Overland makeover, safe serenity, Wonder, enchantment.

Radio Times TV listings for Christmas with pic of Santa in snowscape

Comes out today! Haiku

13 December 2022

The Radio Times A grand Christmas Tradition Big double issue Buy it every year Ring round what you want to …

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Advent ABC: Zither

25 December 202125 December 2021

Zither Carol tells the age-old story in song Angels starlight led

Advent ABC: Xmas

24 December 202124 December 2021

X is in Xmas Take no offence, for X (Chi) represents our ‘Christ’

Snowman with red top Snowman in red top hat in darkened garden. Image: Harold Mierop on Pexels.com hat in darkened garden. Image: Harold Mierop on Pexels.com

Advent ABC: Walking

23 December 202123 December 2021

‘Walking In The Air’* Collective noun for snowmen? What about a flight? *’Walking In The Air,’ song by Howard Blake …

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Robin singing on branch of tree. Image: Pixabay on Pexels

Advent ABC: Venite

22 December 202122 December 2021

Venite, oh come Venite adoremus Do-oo-minuumm! Image: Pixabay on Pexels.com Yes – I know I cheated with the syllable count!

Nativity figurine set against background of darkness and soft, red lights

Advent ABC: Unseen

21 December 202121 December 2021

Unseen, the Christ Child is born in our lives, as we wait; searching for light Photo by VinuOOedcius Vieira Fotographia …

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Advent ABC: Ready?

18 December 202118 December 2021

Ready for Christmas? How long is a piece of string? Not a tick-box list! Image by lilartsy on Pexels.com

Advent ABC: Prophet

16 December 202116 December 2021

P is for prophet Living within that strange space ’twixt ‘now,’ and ‘not yet’

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