Catch a Wave

Back on the topic of symbolism, I found this list of Christian symbols from the past that have become largely forgotten.  Check them out

Symbols: what they mean

Bee: Resurrection. Honey thought to be food of immortality.
Butterfly: Like pupa to butterfly, Christ’s followers born to new life.
Daisy: Holy Child’s innocence.
Dice: Roman soldiers cast lots at foot of cross.
Fish: Ichthys in Greek. Letters stand for Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter. Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Saviour.
Halo: Early Jewish sign of spiritual light. In medieval times, a saint with a rock on his head, holding a book and wearing a halo, represented St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr who was stoned. Other saints were painted with hatchets in heads, another sign of martyrdom, since many were beheaded.
Peacock: Resurrection. Birds once thought to have incorruptible flesh. After molting, feathers were more beautiful than ever.
Pelican: Nourishes its young with its own blood by piercing its side. Like atonement, Jesus and Eucharist.
Pomegranate: Christ’s power. Seeds break the hard shell; Jesus burst from tomb.
Rainbow: Ark is the church, the rainbow, deliverance.
Rooster: Apostle Peter’s betrayal. In scriptures, Jesus said, “You will betray me three times before the cock crows.”
Rye grass: Sown by the devil with wheat, but separated at harvest as are the wicked separated from the good.
Shell: With drops of water, baptism.
Spiral: Liturgical year, which repeats cycles of Christ’s death and rebirth, and each time offers salvation to believers.
Stork: Announces spring, new life. Like angel’s Annunciation to Mary of virgin birth.
Triangle: All-seeing eye of God looks out from the Trinity (God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit).
Unicorn: Jesus, purity and virgin birth.

I had a wonderful time going to Texas over the holidays.  I am blessed with a wonderful family.  We all enjoy being together, no drama, no substance abuse, just good laughs, telling stories, catching up on all the kid’s accomplishments, and watching lots of football. Here’s to you, mom and dad, for devoting the time, energy,  commitment, and belief in God, which still runs strong and is multiplied to many others now.  It just goes to show you that doing the right thing, and living well, pays off.

The biggest laugh of the holidays came with this little scene we caught during the Texas A&M bowl game, starring a seasoned, and well fed Aggie.  We played it over and over until we could hardly breathe from laughing so hard.  Several have put it on YouTube: