When The Twelve Days of Christmas was penned; Swans were a true luxury. They were a status symbol found only in the highest courts of Kings and Queens. And yes, they were eaten. But we know that the Twelve Days of Christmas has a hidden addenda – hidden means woven into each day. So what are the Seven Swans?
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An Acknowledgement of Faith
There are times when two Feast Days, one fixed and the other moveable, come together on the same day. Do we celebrate both? Does one take precedence over the other? And if so, which one? Such is the case today.
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With the exception of last year, Earth Day has been our signal to get outside and plant our garden. I’m not sure if it was the unusual warm weather or a deep desire to do something normal like gardening in the midst of insanity, but in 2020 we planted our garden a full month ahead of schedule.
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