Christians have relied on symbols as long as we have existed. A fish for believers, a key for Peter, a book and a sword for Paul, a lamb draped over Agnes’s arm. We know martyrs by the palm branches they clutch. Palms are an ancient symbol of victory and carry the same meaning for the saints—the….

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This post appeared here first: Forward Day By Day – November 2, 2020

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