Our Lady of the Curd:

In the early 3rd century, Vivia Perpetua converted to Christianity, even though the Roman emperor Severus had outlawed the fledgling religion. Perpetua was arrested and she faced a grim decision---either renounce Christ or meet a gruesome death. Perpetua chose the latter. While she stewed in prison before her execution, she experienced a vision of a white-bearded shepherd who offered her some sheep's milk cheese. In the dream Perpetua ate the cheese. Then, just as she heard the word "Amen," she awoke to a taste of overwhelming sweetness. The vision of the heavenly curd reassured her of God's purpose and prepared Perpetua to die for her faith, which she soon did. Perpetua was publicly flogged, trounced by a cow, and then hacked to death in a botched decapitation. But the account of her vision---believed to be the first Christian text written by a woman---inspired millions and secured her legacy as one of the most influential martyrs in history.   Perpetua, one of several Holy Women Transformed by Cheese... Regards, John Jenkins  865-803-8179  cell Gatlinburg, TN Email: jrjenki@yahoo.com  Website: http://www.greenbriersolutions.com  Blog: http://littlepigeon.blogspot.com/ A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money. ---Everett Dirksen