Christmas Journals
​Self-Guided Self-Care

Several collections of
mindful journals to
keep the Spirit of Christmas
alive every day.
​
Contemplate scripture (Lectio Divina).
Meditate on artistic covers (Visio Divina).
Journal your findings.

Each mindful journal is printed to order
by our curated partner Kindle Direct Publishing
and available through Amazon.

Religiously Inspired
Christmas Collection
of Mindful Journals

Enter the story of Christmas
through artwork by some
of the world's greatest artists.

Featuring artwork
selected by Bill Ressl
from the world's greatest
public domain collections.

The
Nativity

The artwork on the journal's cover
is imagery from a 15th century German stained glass panel
in the public domain
collection of the Met.
Enjoy creative Journaling with Lectio Divina and Visio Divina.

Nativity
Journal

The The artwork on the journal's cover is a stained-glass named
The Roundel with the Nativity,
created in 1520-20 by a crafts person from South Netherlandish.
The image is from the public domain collection of The Met.
Enjoy creative Journaling with Lectio Divina and Visio Divina.

Epiphany Adoration

The artwork on journal's cover is imagery from a stained-glass made in Germany in 1507 named Adoration of the Magi by the Circle of Peter Hemmel von Andlau.
The image is from the public domain collection of The Met.
Enjoy creative Journaling with Lectio Divina and Visio Divina.

Bill Ressl Original
Religiously Inspired
Christmas Collection
of Mindful Journals

Unto Us...
a Child is Born

Unto Us... A Child is Born was inspired by Bartolome Esteban Murillo’s Virgin and Child from the 1670s that is in the public domain
collection of the Met.
Enjoy creative journaling with a Positive Mantra, Lectio Divina,
and Visio Divina.

We Are Family

We Are Family was inspired by Niclaus Weckmann’s
Holy Family wooden sculpture
from about 1500 that is in the
public domain collection of the Met.
Enjoy creative Journaling
with Lectio Divina and Visio Divina.

Nativity

Surrounded by Christmas lights, this journal cover was Inspired by imagery from a 15th century
German stained glass panel
in the public domain
collection of the Met.
Enjoy creative Journaling with
Lectio Divina and Visio Divina.

The Shepherd

Journaling with a Positive Mantra, Lectio Divina, and Visio Divina.

They Knelt Down...

Creative Journaling with Lectio Divina and Visio Divina.

Cross Labyrinth
Christmas Collection
of Mindful Journals

The Cross Labyrinth is a tool
for meditative contemplation.
Designed by Bill Ressl,
the design invites a walk
around and into the
center of the cross.

Christmas Nativity

Journaling with Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Labyrinth Walk.

Nativity
Cross

Journaling with Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Labyrinth Walk.

Epiphany of
Christmas

Journaling with Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Labyrinth Walk.

Paying Homage

Journaling with Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Labyrinth Walk.

Christmas Tree Labyrinth
Christmas Collection
of Mindful Journals

The Christmas Tree labyrinth
is a mindful contemplative tool.
Designed by Bill Ressl,
the design invites a walk
along the string of lights
and into the top light.

Christmas Tree

Journaling with Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Labyrinth Walk.

O
Tannenbaum

Journaling with Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Labyrinth Walk.

Discover XMAS

Journaling with Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Labyrinth Walk.

Christmas Mantra Collection
of Mindful Journals

Developed by Bill Ressl,
these Christmas mantras are a
mindful tool designed
to help refocus the mind.

Slowly and purposely recite
the mantra several times,
out loud or silently.
Invite the Spirit of Christmas
that is love
to fill your Spirit.

Feel the Spirit of love,
the Spirit of Christmas
fill you deep within.

Merry Christmas

Journaling with a Positive Mantra, Lectio Divina, and Visio Divina.

Happy Holidays

Journaling with Lectio Divina, Positive Mantra, and Visio Divina.

Joy to the World

Journaling with a Positive Mantra, Lectio Divina, and Visio Divina.

Christmas Fun Collection
of Mindful Journals

Designed by Bill Ressl,
these fun Christmas designs
are intended
to brighten your day.

Papa Christmas

Creative Journaling with Lectio Divina and Visio Divina.

Santa
...

Creative Journaling with Lectio Divina and Visio Divina.

Santa
Claus

Creative Journaling with Lectio Divina, and Visio Divina.

And something
a little different...

Bill Ressl presents
the original
Will the Happy Gnome.

In Norway, Christmas Gnomes
visit and bring gifts
on Christmas Eve...

Join Will the Happy Gnome
on his travels to Christmas past
on his little labyrinth.

At the Nativity

Will the Gnome travels back on his little labyrinth to Jesus' birth to welcome him and share the moment with Mary and Joseph. Journal creatively with Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Labyrinth Walk.

At the Epiphany

Will the Gnome travels back to the first Epiphany (3 Kings Day) on his little labyrinth and shares his white hat with Jesus to ensure Jesus' love is always visible day and night. Journal creatively with Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Labyrinth Walk.