12 Days of Christmas
...g birds are the gospels-Matthew, Mark, Luke and John 5 golden rings recall the Torah-the first 5 books of the Bible 6 geese-a-laying stand for the 6 days of creation 7 swans: the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit: prophesy, serving, teaching, exhortation, contribution, leadership and mercy 8 maids-a-milkin- the beatitudes 9 dancing ladies are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self control 10 lords are the 10 Commandments 11 pipers- the 11 faithful disciples 12 drummers are the 12 points of faith in the Apostles' Creed and that's that. how enlightening Million Dollars from God A young man was talking to God. "How long is a million years to You?" he asked. "A million years to Me is like a single second to you," God replied. "How much is a million dollars to You?" the young man asked. "A million dollars to Me is like a penny to you," God replied. "In that case," the young man ventured, "Could I have one of Your pen...