Thinking about the use of Holly at Christmas time..... hmmmm heres the legend: A plant often used for Christmas decoration is holly, with its pricking leaves, white flowers, and red berries. The Church developed the legend that the Cross was made of holly wood, that the sharp leaves served to form the Crown of Thorns, that the white flowers represent Christs purity, that the bitter bark symbolizes His sorrow, and that the once yellow berries were stained red by the Lords blood. The present scrubby appearance of what was once a fine tree can thus be explained as eternal penance. A very romanticized view, yet worldwide holly is used as a representation. If it makes you think about Christ and all He is and did for you, then all I can say is SMELL THE ROSE! :)
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 14:31:49 +0000
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