Nine ladies dancing: Ninth day of Christmas
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . nine ladies dancing. These nine dancers were really the gifts known as the fruit of the Spirit listed in...
Eight maids a-milking: Eighth day of Christmas
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . eight maids a-milking. As Christ came to save even the lowest of the low, this gift represents the ones...
Seven swans a-swimming: Seventh day of Christmas
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . seven swans a-swimming. It would take someone quite familiar with the Bible to identify this gift. Hidden in the...
Six geese a-laying: Sixth day of Christmas
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . six geese a-laying. The lyrics for the sixth day of Christmas take us back to the first story found...
The Lutheran Home Earns CMS 4-Star Quality Rating
Belle Plaine, MN (December 29, 2020) —The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, a skilled nursing facility, earns Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) four-star overall quality rating with five stars in staffing and RNs...
Five gold rings: Fifth day of Christmas
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . five gold rings. The gift of the rings represents the first five books of the Old Testament, known as...
Ready for heaven
“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.” (Luke 2: 29) People worry and fret a great deal about when they will take their last breaths. Some would...
Four calling birds: Fourth day of Christmas
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . four calling birds. One of the easiest facets of the song’s code to figure out, these fowl are the...
Three French hens: Third day of Christmas
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . three French hens. These birds represent faith, hope, and love. This gift hearkens back to 1 Corinthians 13, the...