Christmas
Ten?!?! Then There is Only Two More After This!
On the tenth day of Christmasmy True Love gave to meTen Pipers piping…Ah Dear Reader this one is easy, the ten commandments.1) You shall have no other gods before me; 2) Do not make an idol; 3) Do not take God’s name in vain; 4) Remember the Sabbath Day; 5) Honor your father and mother; … Continue reading
What A Groovy Weekend
Oh wait, I have lost complete track of time, the weekend just started. Oh bother, then I guess the title needs to be what a groovy last half of the week. When Dirt is on vacation I have no sense of time or dates. But normal is returning in a few days so I’ll just … Continue reading
Dancing With the Nines
On the ninth day of Christmasmy True Love gave to me,Nine ladies dancing… And who can keep from dancing when they are filled with the Holy Spirit? In my search for the biblical significance of nine and what this line in the Twelve Days of Christmas meant I found the fruit of the Spirit, which … Continue reading
On the eight day of ChristmasMy True Love gave to meEight Maids a milking…Maids and MilkThat’s one heck of a dairy you have, to get eight maids to milk it. We used to have dairy goats along with our sheep. I loved them, and I miss having them. But that memory lane is for another … Continue reading
The Gift of Seven
On the seventh day of Christmasmy True Love gave to me,Seven swans a swimming…On one web site the “seven swans a-swimming” are said to refer to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Stated as: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord. With no particular scriptural reference.Another site cited Romans 12 … Continue reading
Six Geese A Laying
On the sixth day of (not after) Christmas my True Love gave to me,Six Geese A-laying Six geese? Ahh, the six days of creation that confess God as Creator and Sustainer of the world (Genesis 1).Creation most certainly is a gift!The participation in creation is a gift, note that the six geese are a laying, … Continue reading
Good Friends and Gold Rings
The Bowermans hosted a dinner of old friends last night. You know the kind, people you really like to be with and admire greatly but because their family and yours do very different things you always wish you would get together but before you know it it has been too long again.Joe and Marthie are … Continue reading
Four Calling Birds
On the fourth day of ChristmasMy True Love gave to me,Four calling birds…The four men who wrote the four gospels calling us to Christ.Before I head out to prune my second tree today, I thought I would share a favorite verse from each of the four gospels.From Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, … Continue reading
More Christmas Season Traditions
Tipper from Blind Pig and the Acorn has greatly enhanced my twelve days of Christmas with the idea of “Breaking Up Christmas.” I found a lovely YouTube clip of a song with the name of the tradition she spoke of. I love the idea of singing and dancing my way to the end of the … Continue reading
Day Three and Counting
On the third day of Christmas,my True Love gave to me,Three French Hens…Faith, Hope and LoveThese gifts my True Love gave to me. And though they belong to me, sit beneath my tree, if I do not open them, unwrap them, use them, they are just pretty idle packages. God gave these gifts to me … Continue reading
