This Mom-ologue doesn’t contain parenting tips, children’s ministry ideas, or stories about myself, but here’s a little history about St. Patrick’s Day. Oh, and there’s an application for our lives as Christians at the end. Maewyn had Roman ancestors. Historians believe St. Patrick’s real name was Maewyn Succat, and he was born sometime between 370…
Tag: Holidays
Smudge of ashes and renewal
Ashes could be considered worthless and insignificant and look like lifeless dust. They may represent the end of something– or even death– but ashes can help us understand more about our relationship with God. Ashes were once something else. Some were trees, flowers, palm branches or crops, but fire changed them into ashes and now…
Lent, lent, lint?
What is Lent? When does it start? How long does it last? Do I have to give something up? Why do we use the color purple? Of course you know the seasons of the year: spring, summer, fall, and winter. The church has seasons, too, and one of the church seasons is called Lent. After…
Missing those Sweethearts?
No Sweethearts candy? No problem! Making cutout sugar cookies at Christmastime has been a family tradition for as long as I can remember. But why only Christmas? Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter and make your own conversation hearts cookies this Valentine’s Day. Frost them with pastel colors and pipe on your own messages with frosting….
It’s a holiday!
Now that Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are over, is there any celebration left in you? I hope so! This day belongs to the Lord! Let’s celebrate and be glad today. Psalm 118:24 (Contemporary English Version) One of the many expressions my mom will be remembered for saying is, “It’s a holiday!” That usually meant that an…
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