Thursday, April 25, 2013
Thousand Word Thursday
I ran across this photo the other day of Mane & Mango pretending to camp in the dining room, roasting wooden marshmallows over a paper fire when Mane was about 3 years old...
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Thousand Word Thursday
I made this hat for Mane. After months of making hats for Team Yarn...making hats as therapy for my anxiety...therapy for grief, I made this hat for joy. For spring. For Mane. For the daughter who will always be a picture of myself, of my mother, of herself and the joy she brings to me. I am thankful today for her companionship, for her growing maturity, for her sense of self and self-motivation, for her spirit and her sense of style. I love you, dear one. Happy Spring!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Music Monday - Zach Sobiech
If you can handle any more cancer
heartbreak...any more sweetness mixed with a great deal of bitter...any
more beautiful in the midst of ugly...I invite you to check out the
story and music of Zach Sobieck, a MN high school senior with osteosarcoma.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Music Monday ~ It is Well by Josh Wilson
I found this instrumental rendition of It is Well by Josh Wilson when I was looking for music to go with the slideshow of my mom. It remains one of my favorites.
If you like acoustic and you like instrumental, I think you'll appreciate this. If you know of similar artists/music, I'd love to look them up. Leave your suggestions in the comments!
If you like acoustic and you like instrumental, I think you'll appreciate this. If you know of similar artists/music, I'd love to look them up. Leave your suggestions in the comments!
Monday, January 07, 2013
Epiphany - Three Kings Day
We totally missed Three Kings Day here at The Midnight Cafe! So, we'll be celebrating tonight, a day late.
Three Kings Day wraps up the 12 Days of Christmas and celebrates the Wise Men, who followed the star and came to see Jesus. Significantly, the wise men were Gentiles. So, Three Kings Day is a celebration of the Messiah coming to both Jews and Gentiles, for the salvation of the whole world.
So, tonight, we will light three candles, including one scented with frankincense, to represent the three wise men (though we know there may have been more), read the story of the wise men from the Bible, and listen to the song We Three Kings.
There are many, many ways to celebrate Epiphany. I just heard yesterday of a family that invites all their friends to bring their Christmas trees and have a huge bonfire on Epiphany. It is a tradition for many families to take down their tree and Christmas decor on this day. Some surprise their children with a few small gifts under the tree that are revealed once the tree is lifted from its stand.
Three Kings Day is commonly celebrated in Hispanic traditions with a King Cake, which hides a figure of the baby Jesus. This represents the flight of the child Messiah from King Herod. The person who finds the figure is supposed to invite everyone to their home for a party on February 2nd, 40 days after Christmas, and serve tamales and atole.
Three Kings Day is a great day for making star crafts with the kiddos:
Three Kings Day wraps up the 12 Days of Christmas and celebrates the Wise Men, who followed the star and came to see Jesus. Significantly, the wise men were Gentiles. So, Three Kings Day is a celebration of the Messiah coming to both Jews and Gentiles, for the salvation of the whole world.
So, tonight, we will light three candles, including one scented with frankincense, to represent the three wise men (though we know there may have been more), read the story of the wise men from the Bible, and listen to the song We Three Kings.
There are many, many ways to celebrate Epiphany. I just heard yesterday of a family that invites all their friends to bring their Christmas trees and have a huge bonfire on Epiphany. It is a tradition for many families to take down their tree and Christmas decor on this day. Some surprise their children with a few small gifts under the tree that are revealed once the tree is lifted from its stand.
Three Kings Day is commonly celebrated in Hispanic traditions with a King Cake, which hides a figure of the baby Jesus. This represents the flight of the child Messiah from King Herod. The person who finds the figure is supposed to invite everyone to their home for a party on February 2nd, 40 days after Christmas, and serve tamales and atole.
Three Kings Day is a great day for making star crafts with the kiddos:
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Jesse Tree 2012 - The Fourth Week
The fourth week of Advent begins with the lighting of the
fourth candle, the candle for love. This is the week we celebrate the arrival of Love. God is love. Emmanuel, God with us...Love with us.
This is also a short week, since Christmas is on Tuesday! Here's what we are planning for our week:
Sunday, December 23rd, 2012
Tonight's reading is about the angels coming to the shepherds and the shepherds visiting Jesus.
Possible Readings:
The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) - The Shepherd's Visit
Ann Voskamp's Advent Devotional - Day 27
Alternate Reading:
The Jesse Tree (McCaughrean) - Angels
Symbols:
Angel and Shepherd's Staff or Sheep
Monday, December 24th, 2012
The final reading is about the Wise Men.
Possible Readings:
The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) - The Wise Men
Alternate Reading:
The Jesse Tree (McCaughrean) - The Brightest Star
Symbol:
Star
Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
There are no readings specified for Christmas Day. But, you may choose to read the story of the birth of Jesus one more time. Maybe you have a special book set aside for this, or maybe you want to read directly from scripture. We like to light all 4 candles and the center candle when we get up in the morning...before going to the grandparents house and starting our festivities for the day.
Merry Christmas!
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See other posts about the Jesse Tree and Advent by clicking the label "Jesse Tree" or "Advent" at the bottom of this post.
This is also a short week, since Christmas is on Tuesday! Here's what we are planning for our week:
Sunday, December 23rd, 2012
Tonight's reading is about the angels coming to the shepherds and the shepherds visiting Jesus.
Possible Readings:
The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) - The Shepherd's Visit
Ann Voskamp's Advent Devotional - Day 27
Alternate Reading:
The Jesse Tree (McCaughrean) - Angels
Symbols:
Angel and Shepherd's Staff or Sheep
Monday, December 24th, 2012
The final reading is about the Wise Men.
Possible Readings:
The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) - The Wise Men
Alternate Reading:
The Jesse Tree (McCaughrean) - The Brightest Star
Symbol:
Star
Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
There are no readings specified for Christmas Day. But, you may choose to read the story of the birth of Jesus one more time. Maybe you have a special book set aside for this, or maybe you want to read directly from scripture. We like to light all 4 candles and the center candle when we get up in the morning...before going to the grandparents house and starting our festivities for the day.
Merry Christmas!
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See other posts about the Jesse Tree and Advent by clicking the label "Jesse Tree" or "Advent" at the bottom of this post.
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