Due to the power outage and everything that has happened since then, I've been behind on my blog plans. That means I'll have to make them all in one day :D Here we go:

Legend of the Rooster

Legend states that the only time the rooster crowed at midnight was the night that Jesus was born. In Spanish and Latin American countries "Misa del Gallo," the Mass of the Rooster, is celebrated at midnight on Christmas Eve. The crowing of the rooster at the dawn of each morning symbolizes the daily triumph of light over darkness and the victory of good over evil.

Legend of the Robin

The night that Christ was born a little brown bird shared the stable with the Holy Family. During the night, Joseph built a fire to keep the family warm, but as they slept the fire burned out. From its nest the bird flew down and fanned the embers with its wings. The bird was very close to the fire and the heat turned the bird's feathers red. The breast of the Robin had been red over since to remind us of its love and compassion for the baby Jesus.

Footprints in the Sand

Excerpts from story: One night, a man had a dream. He dreamt he was walking along the beach with God...I noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. God replies..."During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

Symbol of the Guardian Angel Feather

The guardian angel feather symbolizes God's care for his people through the prescence of angels. It is written in Psalm 91:11..."For he shall give his angle charge over thee, to keep thee in all they ways."

Legend of the Sand Dollar

The markings on the shell of the sand dollar symbolize the birth, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ. On the top side of a shell, an outline of the "Easter Lily" appears. At the center of the lily is a five-pointed star representing the Star of Bethlehem. The five narrow openings symbolize the four nail holes and the spear wound made in the body of Christ during the Crucifixion. Turning a sand dollar over, you can see the outline of the Christmas Poinsettia and also a bell. When broken, inside the shell are five "doves of peace." Some say that they are the angels that sang to sheperds on the first Christmas morning.

Tomorrow's blog will have more stories like this, but with pictures! :D :D :D