December 2024 Newsletter
I recently read an article about a group who set out to figure out how much it would cost to give the gifts in the classic Christmas song, “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Apparently, this group has been doing this for years to figure out the state of the economy. And what they found might surprise you. The cost of the dozen gifts rang in at an all-time record of $46,729.86. Some of the items seemed affordable, like a partridge in a pear tree, which goes for $319. Two turtle doves come in at $750. Three French Hens would cost $330. But the price really goes up when you get to seven swans-a-swimming which comes in at $13,125. Ten Lords-a-leaping, will cost you $14,539.20 (not sure where you would find those, but apparently its expensive). Musicians can be expensive, so it’s no shock that eleven pipers piping cost $3,207.38 and twelve drummers drumming is $3,468.02. Overall, the real message of Christmas is not in the gifts that we give to each other. It’s a reminder of the gift that God has given to each of us. It is the only gift that truly keeps on giving, so I want to give you reminders about God’s gift to us.
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