it sounds like a familiar song but if you listen carefully the words are different
this new version our father gave to us the 12 days of christmas is a story for all christians it's
an old song but with new words sure to restore your peace this christmas season john and rebecca
even are cutting through the chaos of consumerism this christmas rebecca is the author of this new
song and a book that she believes reveals the true spiritual meaning hidden just beneath the original
words of the song which were a real life musical da vinci code of sorts not only finding out about
this code but it's it's actually trying to live the code and change change christmas forever in
your family stack of papers just split up father hallard stockard is a byzantine priest who says he
discovered this code 50 years ago when he stumbled upon several 17th century letters while doing
research at georgetown university the letters are written between two jesuit priests and they
explain the use the 12 days of christmas song as a way to secretly teach the children their faith
the song was written at a time when it was illegal to practice your faith so on
the surface it looks like it's a song that has nothing to do with jesus when in reality it's
everything about jesus the partridge in a pear tree represents the prince of peace jesus christ
two turtle doves the old and new testaments three french hens the trinity and each subsequent day
also represents a gift of faith the 12 days of christmas begin on december 25th and culminate
on january 6th which is the celebration of the epiphany now celebrating all 12 days doesn't mean
buying more stuff or doing more it simply means taking time each day to remember and reflect on
god's gifts to you the shift came from what am i getting and giving to focusing on what god's gifts
to us have been and each day of christmas it's a focus on one of the gifts of faith that he's given
father us to us when we were gathered as a group and we
sang the song it's such an anthem to christianity
learning this song you can begin to break the chaos of consumerism this christmas
and celebrate the peace that surpasses all understanding
i feel like i've gotten off the manic madison avenue merry-go-round it brings you the gift of
peace i mean it really brings peace into the the season it's kind of a spiritual transformation
happening i think if you truly live the 12 days restore the peace this christmas season visit us
at livethe12days.com for more information or to digitally download the song the book
even an ornament kit and begin to transform your family's christmas forever
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