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http://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/new-year%27s-bible-verses/ Bible Verses and Scriptures About the New Year  - Read what Scripture tells us about God's promises and face the new year with hope. His plans for you are for GOOD and for a FUTURE. We are giving a living hope in Jesus Christ and can always start new. No matter what you faced this past year, you can choose today to trust in Jesus and experience the blessings that come from following God's plan. Start today reading and memorizing these Bible verses - you will be encouraged and changed! Use our  Bible verses by topic  page to quickly find scriptures about popular topics. Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Read Isaiah 43  |  View in parallel  |  Compare Translations Psalm 98:1 Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right...

Angels on rounds Holy Angels on rounds Serving God's people Angels on Journey Holy Angels on Journey With the shepherds in the fields A journey to Bethlehem Shepherds in the night watch Shadow the lambs Shelter under the sky Starry sky above Singing shepherds' songs The folk song of the land They saw the wonder star High above the sky The talk of the town Among all the people about the wonder The king has ordered the scholars To study the wonder star The word in the town spread as a fire Shepherds watch the star They wonder among themselves Camping near the herds Camp around the fire Keeping them warm Watching the travelers From every where Reaching Judea towns In the king's order They heard the word They are in the move As they travel to their land On the way in the journey They hear the Angels choir Singing the good news to come Shepherds on Journey The journey to see the heavenly king Angels on journey With the shepherds on jo...

Angels on rounds Holy Angels on rounds Journeying with people Who search the Lord Angels on journey Along the path of Bethlehem Eastern Wise men on journey Western star the destiny They journey to Bethlehem In the vision of hope In the sight of wonder star In the prediction of heavenly king Wise men travel from far Travel in the nights following star Persistent in their pursuit Consistent in moving forward Resilient to the ordeals Relentless in the journey Find the repose in the star They journey in many seasons The nature changed around them in many colors Eastern green fields Middle eastern sandy dunes Western winter - all On the way the wise men endured Nature join the journey With the wise men on the way Green lush fields Blooming colorful meadows Green dense trees Clear starry skies Silver globe full moon Gentle evening breezes Singing birds flights Running animals joy Buzzing insects songs Crawling creatures busy Running silvery spri...

Angels on Journey Holy Angels on Journey Guarding, watching the Holy Family On the journey Joseph lead the way - when Mary and child in womb resting Vigilant Joseph guide the journey As he cared in love of the family He contemplated his journey In fostering infant Jesus He dreamed to see the baby face The face of the messiah His burdens became none when he thought of the messiah his son His ordeals became a holy sacrifice When he realized he is no an ordinary father The father of son of God and son of man He was humbled by this thought And he cherished the care of Mary and baby in womb He walked all along the way Many elders walk with them In conversation of the Bethlehem politics Discussion of over crowded city Came to his ears Discussion on census routines Aggression of the king Concerns of his time Shared with the fellow travelers Reached his understanding Joseph planed all he could To find a place for Mary and child He prayed often to God in his hea...

Angels on rounds Holy Angels on rounds Serving God's people on earth Angels on rounds holy angels on rounds Watching, guarding, guiding, and serving simple people all along their journey Angels on rounds Holy angels on rounds Singing Gloria in Excels-is Deo In the shepherd fields of Judea Accompanying shepherds on their watch singing: Glory to God in the Highest And peace on Earth! Shepherds on the journey Simple shepherds on their journey Watching the herds their routine Shepherd on their daily chores In the fields of Bethlehem singing the ancestral folk songs In the expectation of Messiah Angels join in their chorus Singing: Glory to God in the Highest And peace on Earth! Simple minded they are Pure in heart they are Simple routine they have Hard working people they are Tending and gaurding the herds Is their journey in the life Angels on Journey Holy Angels on Journey Among the innocent shepherds Expecting the arrival of Heavenly King singing:...

Angels on rounds Holy Angels on rounds Watching, guiding and serving God's people Angels on rounds Holy Angels on Rounds Mary is in Journey Virgin Mary is in Journey Journey to Bethlehem The journey of her life mission Christmas Journey began in Nazareth In a simple dwelling Angel Gabriel message from God To the Virgin Mary Virgin conception in womb Through Holy Spirit shelter The savior became a baby In Virgin mother womb Mary is in Journey Virgin Mary is in Journey Journey to Bethlehem The journey of her life mission Mary began the journey To the house of Elizabeth Contemplating Angels message While the baby Jesus was growing In the joyous wish of Elizabeth Mary proclaimed the magnification Her life journey began As she returned to Nazareth She experienced the changes The womanhood body changes As she journeyed into motherhood She contemplated the child face Million times in her dreams She walked slowly And she talked gently As not to distu...

Angels on rounds Holy Angels on rounds Watching and guarding the faithfuls On the journey to Bethlehem Angels on journey Holy Angels on journey With the faithfuls on travel The journey of redemption joy to the world They sing all along the way Cheering carols on journey In people heart , mind, relations, and dwelling On the journey to Bethlehem Virgin Mother Mary Tabernacle of Word incarnate The humble redemptive dwelling In the union with the Holy Spirit The fruit of redemption - the Virgin womb the savior In Him, Through Him, and with Him Father, Son, and Holy Spirit The Holy Trinity presence Fulfilling divine fellowship among human On the journey to Bethlehem Humble Joseph leading Redemptive family on the Journey Contemplation with Angels Holy family on Journey - to Bring God's glory to the world Hilly mountains trekking Valleys in meadows walking Winding roads they travel There before them multitudes travel There around them many travel Ther...

Angels on Rounds Holy Angels on rounds Serving God's people Holy angels are around Holy family's journey to Bethlehem Holy Family is on Journey Joseph guide the Donkey On his feet on the journey Expectant Mary travel on the path Along with Jesus in the womb Tiny movements of Jesus Cheer them on the way Guarding Angels all along the way Nature adored the Jesus in the womb All along the way Twinkling stars smiling Swaying breeze soothing Clapping Trees rejoicing Singing birds echoing Dancing peacocks on the way Jumping deers happy feet Running rivers rejoiced Desert blooms welcomed Hills joyful yielding Gracing cows and herds Shepherds all along the way Holy family on the Journey To the Bethlehem

Angels on rounds Holy angels on rounds Serving God's people All around the world Angels on rounds Joseph and Mary on journey The journey to Bethlehem Angels watching on their path Singing Glory to God in Heaven Baby Jesus in the Mary's womb Sleep in heavenly peace Saddles Donkey carries Mary In heavenly joy and glory Angels on rounds Holy Angels on rounds Watching Holy family On the journey Singing Glory to God in the highest! Mother Church keeping wake Sleeps none slumber none Advent candles lighting Watching waiting and praying Resurrected Lord's joy The salvation joy of redemption In the celebration of Jesus Birth Repenting, confessing, and cleansing The sins of her children Intercede and proceed in the journey with her children of this time Prepare the way of the Lord In all times to come Holy Angels and St. Joseph were in discussion about his travel to Bethlehem. St. Joseph was explaining about the necessity of travel in enrolling his...

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."  (Matthew 1, 20:21) God put His Angels incharge of Me Angels went to see Joseph the foster father of Jesus Interviewing his faith in leading the holy family He in his speaking Reflecting and recounting: I was an ordinary man When I heard the news of incarnation Doubts prevailed over me Shame of betrayal all over me Humiliation threatened within me                                                I died within myself Questioning the will of God In accepting Mary Who had virgin incarnation Nightmares were my ...

I was His first disciple next to His Mother Reference: 207† Creative Life: A Contemplation                                                                                                         Angels now asked Joseph The quest they came with Joseph smiled gently Paused for a minute in recollection Turned to them kindly Started his response I am his first disciple Next to his mother I experienced a peace That could not be contained in reason When angel explained The incarnation I fell on my knees of knowing My unworthiness Of leading the Holy family In Triune God presence Realizing nothing is impossible for God I live a joyful life That beyond any comparison In realization of Incarnation The reclamat...

Angels on rounds throughout the night on the roads and dwellings among human habitation. They hear church bells chiming from very far indicating the time for early morning Holy Mass. They reach to a priest residence nearby, where they saw the priest in morning prayers in the preparation for the Mass.They hear the chants of monks rising from the far mountainous residences and the sweet melodies of religious men and women rising above the convents and cloisters reaching to the heavens. They also pay attention to the residential areas lighting up one by one with individual and family prayers of the working men and women rising with conscientious of God's presence and giving few moments in praising God when they rise to lead the busy day. Totally there is a presence of gentle aroma around the world which comes from the prayers and praises rises from the hearts and residences of human, which rise to fill the air and spread a mantle of prayerful aroma around...

This year, 2012 Christmas, year of faith Christmas journey, is underway in the reign of Pope Benedict XVII, whose original name reflects St. Joseph's name,  whose reign has announced the year of Faith for church and Universe, as St. Joseph who is the guardian and the foster father of Jesus and the protector of Mary, I would like to reflect this year Christmas with St. Joseph and contemplate his views and roles on salvation  in fostering the redemptive family, which is the Holy Family. As I reflect the spiritual themes around Christmas, salvation, and Mother Church, I would like present the content  taking the writers liberty of creation, as if  Holy Angels and St. Joseph would dialogue and discuss reflecting the past and connecting to the present. The boundaries of reflection would be contained within the content of the Holy Scripture and Church teachings. Prayer to Heavenly Father My dear heavenly Fa...

http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/fatherchristmas.shtml The Man Behind the Story of Father Christmas/Santa Claus St. Nicholas was a Bishop who lived in the fourth century AD in a place called Myra in Asia Minor (now called Turkey). He was a very rich man because his parents died when he was young and left him a lot of money. He was also a very kind man and had a reputation for helping the poor and giving secret gifts to people who needed it. There are several legends about St. Nicholas, although we don't know if any of them are true! Image from the St. Nicholas Center www.stnicholascenter.org The most famous story about St. Nicholas tells how the custom of hanging up stockings to get presents in first started! It goes like this: There was a poor man who had three daughters. He was so poor, he did not have enough money for a dowry, so his daughters couldn't get married. (A dowry is a sum of money paid to the bridegroom by the brides parents on the wedding day. This s...