1. חמדה - For thus says the Lord of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land. And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of hosts. HAGGAI 2:6–8
  2. Today on the Almanac, we look at the feast of St. Stephen.
  3. רנה - The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. ZEPHANIAH 3:17
  4. Today on the Almanac, we wish you a very Merry Christmas.
  5. What is Christmas all about? It's inconceivable, but nevertheless about Christ being conceived. The word of God was promised, and that promise was Jesus.
  6. שׁמר - "At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, ‘The Lord will not do good, nor will he do ill.’" ZEPHANIAH 1:12
  7. Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of the famous Christmas Truce of 1914.
  8. רגז - O Lord, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy. HABAKKUK 3:2
  9. Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of the French War on Christmas.