As we celebrate Epiphany and embrace the twelfth day of Christmas. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 12 Drummers Drumming The twelve drummers drumming are the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle’s Creed. The Apostles’ Creed can be traced in its present form back to around the 7th or … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Twelve
As we get to wind down our 12 Days of Christmas are waning away with a reminder to what we should do. On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me 11 Pipers Piping The eleven Pipers Piping are the eleven faithful apostles. Jesus called. Twelve men answered. Eleven men chose to … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Eleven
The tenth day of the 12 days of Christmas reminds us to obey the original laws of God. On the 10th Day of Christmas my true lord gave to me 10 Lords A-leaping. According to Exodus in the Old Testament, God issued his own set of laws (the Ten Commandments) to Moses on Mount Sinai. … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Ten
The ninth day of the 12 days of Christmas makes us reflect on the internal works of the Holy Spirit. On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 9 ladies dancing. At first glance the nine ladies dancing would seem utterly dangerous in this #metoo era. No worries it’s not anything … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Nine
Happy New Year and welcome to the Eighth Day of the Twelve Days of Christmas. On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me Eight Maids A-milking which equals. The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus’ preaching. They take up the promises made to the chosen people since Abraham. The Beatitudes … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Eight
The Twelve Days of Christmas moves along at good clip now. It moves in to the gifts the Holy Spirit Gives Us. On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me seven swans a swimming. Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit—–Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Seven
The Twelve Days of Christmas rolls on to our sixth day and prompts great questions. Who are we? Why do we exist? Where did the world and all matter, space, and time come from? These questions have caused a lot of wonder, curiosity, research, and even stress and discouragement for human beings throughout the years. The song … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Six
On this fourth day of the 12 Days of Christmas reminds us of something that we rarely talk talk about. We do not truly deep dive in to the thing that calls us to pay attention. The song chimes: On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 4 Calling Birds … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Four
The Twelve Days of Christmas fly by quickly. It challenges us to be present. Yes, I am aware that Snopes has argued the meaning of the song, but it is areal thing faith. On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me Three french hens Whether you believe the meaning or not … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Three
