There is Love

Happy Christmas Eve! A poem and a play list for you.

Dec 24, 2024

A song Over Palestine

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Finally the young couple arrives in the City of David
Ascending into the little town was exhausting 
The overwhelming oppression that instigated this trip 
Is even more exhausting still
Only hope could propel them forward

The night approaches fast and painful 
Like the pain tearing through her lower back 
Joseph sighs, there would be no place to sleep
With furrowed brow, he was determined to find 
A cover  to put over their heads

How would sleep come anyways 
The heaviness of life slowed and weighed Mary down
while the contractions speed through her body
With fierce intensity
Yet hope sustained and stilled her 

This quiet night was in fact thunderously loud
The animals kept up their conversation
Stopping only when a groan escaped Mary’s lips
Then the chatter would pick back up and join the nightly chorus
Somehow peace and rest would come even if only in her soul

The shepherds on the hill keep watch
The star studded sky their nightly cover
The murmur of the sheep as they settled in Was their lullaby 
as they gently tended to the stragglers pulling them close
Their heavy laden eyes giving way to slumber 

Suddenly a blinding light envelopes them
Their hearts pound and up they jump 
“Do not fear” they hear the angel say 
Quaking and shaking they nod yes
As the heavenly cover becomes ablaze with angels and song 

A song was heard over Bethlehem that night 
Born is the long awaited babe, the Savior 
He’s come to dwell with men and gently lays 
His mom wrapped him tenderly never imagining 
She would see him wrapped again giving his life to bring us peace

The song the heavenly hosts sang that night 
Reverberated over the hill and into the hearts
The hearts of the lowly, the overlooked and the immoral 
Yet he came to them first, bathing them in his goodwill
This same song is still lingers over Palestine today 

This Lovesong still serenades hope today 
Drawing near to the lowly today
He comes to the overlooked today 
He still binds up the broken hearted today 
Gently he draws them close and sings,
“ Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace goodwill toward men.”


― Daisy Dronen

Songs of the Season

A play list focused on dwelling in Love

Love is here Love has come near. I am resting in his love this season. Music is the way to my heart and I am thankful for the last year me that put together this play list. I yearn for abounding joy and I am so glad that he can provide it.
I pray these songs remind you of your belovedness because Love took on flesh to make us his friends.

The Beauty of Christmas Around Our House

How do I get into the Christmas mood? Finally getting to the kitchen and baking shortbread, my favorite being chai tea alfajores. While the twinkle lights twinkle and the carols play I can feel my body just enjoy the moment of creativity and togetherness.