On the tenth day of Christmas...

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Ten lords a-leaping, Why? Because it's cold as heck outside! Actually, it really is cold outside today but the "Ten Lords" in this song refers to the the Ten Commandments...



"Be imitators of God, as beloved children and live in love." Ephesians 5:1-2 NRSV





"Lord of the Dance" by Steven Curtis Chapman

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." Anne Frank

On the ninth day of Christmas...I've Got Rhythm

Collague from Scrapiteria, Twelve Days of Christmas.

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

"I Got Rhythm" Gene Kelly in the motion picture "An American In Paris" (1951)

Have a happy day--what else can you get for nothing!

On the eight day of Christmas

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

Original "got milk?" commercial

The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes!

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3-10

On the seventh day of Christmas...

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Seven Swans A Swimming Painting by Carolyn Bell

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.





Swans video by Wintermood

"God I thank you for the days of my life yet to come in which I can act out my faith in my everyday life. Amen.

Same Old Lang Syne

www.theplatelady.com/limoges.htm

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree...




On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Six Geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

Has anyone seen the price of gold lately? My true love can just give me the five golden rings and keep the
flock of geese.




Same Old Lang Syne-Dan Fogelberg (RIP)


It's New Year Eve
Today, see if you can stretch your heart
and expand your love so that it touches
not only those whom you can give it easily,
but also those who need it so much. "
--Daphne Rose Kingma

On the fourth day of Christmas...

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me four birds of calling...




"When you have nothing to say, say nothing." Charles Caleb Colton






"It is easier to look wise than to talk wisely." St. Ambrose




Jesus Calling - 33 Miles

"Good words are worth much, and cost little." George Herbert

On the third day of Christmas....

On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.



I ain't what I want to be,
I ain't what I ought to be,
I ain't what I'm going to be,
But thank You, God,
I ain't what I used to be. Amen






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