Tuesday, December 22, 2020

December & Love is in the Air!

 



By: Marcia King-Gamble

www.lovemarcia.com

The month of December has always been special for me. It means wrapping up a year in preparation for welcoming in a more promising one. And while this has been a difficult year for many, hope looms on the horizon in the form of a Star.

 Call me superstitious, but there’s something portentous about two celestial events happening back-to-back this month, and one that hasn’t happened in nearly 400 years. I speak of Jupiter and Saturn aligning to form a star; some see this to be The Star of Bethlehem, appearing at almost the same time the winter solstice begins.


Let me preface this by saying, I am a believer, though not overly religious. As a child, like most of us, I read of The Star of Bethlehem guiding three wise men to the newly born Messiah.  Over the years, the star was believed to be a miraculous sign, and theologians have always claimed it fulfilled a prophecy (The Star Prophecy), usually linked to unusual celestial events.


Not only unusual events, but the star usually makes an appearance during troubling years; years that led  to events such as the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, and the Jewish revolt. Read more about this in the Dead Sea and Apocalyptic War Scrolls.  


This is what the alignment of Jupiter and Saturn looks like from my friend, author Alyssa Maxwell's front yard.  (Her hubby generously let me use this picture). Ironic though, that given this troubling year, we would witness an event that hasn’t happened in almost 400 years, and in December at that.

 






 

I see this as a promising sign that 2021 will be a year of positive change, and that a power much bigger than we are, knew we needed help. I take it as a celestial promise that we are in good hands.

 

Now onto our original theme of December being a month of Romance. 


It’s said to be the best time of year. And a time of year when every commercial features lovers, and many get engaged.  It’s a time when families make amends, put their difference behind them, and  friends come together. It’s a time of giving, sharing, and caring. Yes, love is definitely in the air.





 

For me, it’s a time of year when I release a new book. And in keeping with this tradition, By Golly  is now available on Amazon. This novella is the third in the H.E. Caldwell’s series, although a complete stand alone.  This December, some of your favorite characters are having troubles. Will this magical month of December bring our lovers back together and will love prevail?  

 

Check out By Golly here:  https://www.amazon.com/Golly-Marcia-King-Gamble-ebook/dp/B08R5GN5B8/ref

 

 

My wish for you this season is good health, an abundance of happiness and the hope that a celestial promise will be fulfilled.

 

Take care and be grateful for all you have!






About Marcia King-Gamble

Romance writer, Marcia King-Gamble originally hails from a sunny Caribbean island where the sky and ocean are the same mesmerizing shade of blue. This travel industry executive and current world traveler has spent most of life in the United States. A National Bestselling author, Marcia has penned over 34 books and 8 novellas. Her free time is spent at the gym, traveling to exotic locales, and caring for her animal family.

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12 comments:

  1. Marcia, I'd never thought about how people do put their differences aside this time of year to come together. A friend just wrote me how unhappy her husband is that he won't be together with his family because of Covid. Normally, he's complaining about the gathering. So I guess this is when we reassess our values and who we love. Never thought of that until I read your piece!

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  2. Thanks Nora. It's a trend I noticed when I hear from people I haven't heard from in years. Old boyfriends seem to surface. With some it did not end well. lol

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  3. What a great post. I love that new cover, too! Merry Christmas, Marcia!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Liz and thanks for the kind words about my new cover.

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  4. What a joyous post. We watched the planets align as well, and like you I am hopeful this means something. God bless you and I love the title of your book!

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  5. The star was beautiful and such a great way to put a positive spin as we close out 2020. Good luck with the new book! Happy holidays to you and yours, Marcia!

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    1. Thanks Maddie, Wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays,

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  6. Such a great take on the end to a year fraught with challenges. Here's to brighter things ahead. Wishing you a most Merry Christmas from the West Coast.

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    1. From your lips to God's ear, Kathleen. A very Merry Christmas to you.

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  7. Kara, I am hopeful 2021 will be our best year yet. Thanks for your nice words about the title. Already planning By Gosh for the next go round.

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  8. Darling Hubby was at our house in the country the night of the best viewing of the star. I was in Houston and saw nothing, but he said it was amazing. He had a great view of it there. I've read before about the portent of the planetary alignments that created the star visual. I hope you're right about it bringing a better year ahead. Happy Holidays!

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    1. Joan we can only hope. I choose to believe 2021 will be our best year ever. I would have liked to be in the country to witness that star. I forgot to look. Hence the borrowed picture.

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