On the twelfth day of Christmas, Danita Salcido gave a gift fitting of the last day of our swap...
...this adorable Danita doll. Have you seen Danita's work yet? I first saw Danita's incredible art this last summer during a visit to the Stampington offices in California. I immediately fell in love with her whimsical style.
You can see why. Isn't this a sweet face? This girl can't wait to frolic on the tree with her friends. That bossy mermaid and precious bisque doll will have a little competition for the affections of dear Mr. Snowman!
Twelve drummers represent the twelve points of doctrine or articles in the Apostle's Creed. The word "creed" comes from the Latin "credo" meaning "I believe". It's one of the oldest creeds in Christianity. It was said to have been composed by the 12 apostles while under the influence of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. In any case, the creed is believed to be an accurate record of what the apostles believed and is what Christians today profess. The twelve points of the creed are:
- belief in God the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth
- and Jesus Christ, His son and our Lord
- who was born of the Virgin Mary
- He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried
- He rose on the third day, ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father
- He will come again to judge the living and dead
- belief in the Holy Spirit
- belief in the holy catholic (meaning "whole or universal") church
- the communion of saints
- the forgiveness of sins
- theresurrection of the dead
- life everlasting
This is what we believe and profess as Christians but, the good news is that there is one simple way to eternal life and that is belief in Christ!





