Hi again to all my visitors. I have been busy this week , adding pages to my website, and getting my store ready. I have a book store on my website now and I'm hoping to do well with it. It will be my first try and I hope you will all come by for a browse around it.
I have been praying for the prayer request that I have been getting and that also keeps me busy. But it is a fulfilling thing to do.
The weather here has been in the high 90's and the humidity unbearable at times. But we have been getting through it. We have also put our air conditioners in once again.
Well enough for now . I will leave you with this,
The meaning of the words in the
song "12 Days of Christmas"
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not allowed to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning; the surface meaning, plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality, which the children could remember.
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The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
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Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
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Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
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The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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The Five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
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The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
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Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit; - Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution. Leadership, and Mercy.
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The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
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Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control.
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The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments.
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Eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
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Twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
The meaning of the words in the
song "12 Days of Christmas"
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not allowed to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning; the surface meaning, plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality, which the children could remember.
-
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
-
Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
-
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
-
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
-
The Five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
-
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
-
Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit; - Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution. Leadership, and Mercy.
-
The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
-
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control.
-
The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments.
-
Eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
-
Twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
| Mark 12:30 | and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.
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