Readings for Celebrating Advent

“Because you did this,
    you are the one cursed
        out of all the farm animals,
        out of all the wild animals.
    On your belly you will crawl,
        and dust you will eat
        every day of your life.

    between you and the woman,
    between your offspring and hers.
They will strike your head,
        but you will strike at their heels.”