January 4th
Christmas is a time of wonder when the imagination works overtime. And out of that imaginative energy have come many stories that tell us how the Holy Child of Bethlehem has touched the lives of people, both great and small, through the centuries. If you have some favorites, use today to sit down and reread them. Better yet, have a reading. Gather family and friends, and especially children. Those who are old enough to read can read their favorites out loud. And those who do not yet read should be encouraged to request their favorites for someone else to read.
One of our favorites is the story known as "The Clown of God". It appears in several different versions, but if you do not happen to have one, Tomie dePaola has illustrated a lovely one. It is the story of a traveling juggler who has come home to the town of his birth after he has become too old to carry on. He arrives on Christmas Eve as the townspeople are gathering for the Midnight Mass of Christmas. The old juggler has no gift for the Child and so he gives the performance of his life and juggles. Twelve Days
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