The Little Golden Book Advent Calendar
One window at a time, our sons opened the view to Bethlehem,
from the Little Golden Book Story of Christmas with its own Advent calendar
I found the book on sale in Cokesbury, downtown Dallas
displayed with all the wonderful children's Christmas books.
never knowing it would become a treasured vehicle
for keeping Christmas as three boys grew strong and tall
In the beginning a story was read from the book and they took turns (reluctantly)
opening windows, naming what could then be seen
Years passed, they read their own story.
How did those little cardboard windows last?
They were not always opened slowly or gently!
First page, first image –sad swirls of darkness, clouds
As windows and story opened more -
angel, donkey, closed door, open stable,
cow, shepherds, sheep, one star
kings, camels, presents
Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus
Tiny windows in Bethlehem, opening one by one
counting down the days to Christmas.
telling hope and mystery and miracle
singing He is coming, He has come.
Story not finished but beginning! Jesus, born once more
entering our world bringing light and life.
Christmas does not come all at once.
One window at a time, we open our eyes to Bethlehem.
One step more and we are home.