Wednesday we started our Advent calendar for daily family devotions. This year we're using an Advent garland that Zack made in school. I was still looking for the perfect Advent calendar over the weekend; I found one in the Advent box in the attic, but I had a feeling that it probably wasn't as gospel-centered as I'd hoped. I even posted as one of my 10 things to do this season that I wanted to find a gospel-centered Advent calendar. I figured I'd hit all the bookstores on Tuesday afternoon when I had some time.
And then... guess what? (You know God is in the details, right?) Zack came home with a craft he had done in school: a green and red and white paper chain printed with Old Testament and New Testament verses that "demonstrate how the prophecies of old came true with Jesus' birth."
I love the directions that follow: "You may want to allow your child to find and read the verses, being ready to offer assistance on how each verse fits into the traditional Christmas story. May God bless your family's time together as you prepare for this season of Advent."
After devotions, Zack heads to bed and we sing 3, okay 4, Christmas songs. Meanwhile downstairs, we hang out with Kelsey and Zane. What a blessing, indeed!
2 comments:
So cool! We're starting Advent a bit late in our house. We did a chain thing with verses last year, and we're planning to do another this year but with different verses. Do you happen to have a list of the ones on yours (well, Zack's!)?
Here's the list:
1-Luke 1:11-17
2-Malachi 3:1
3-Isaiah 9:6-7
4-Luke 1:26-33
5-Matt. 1:18-19
6-Isaiah 7:14
7-Matt. 1:20-25
8-Luke 1:39-56
9-Luke 2:1-7
10-Luke 2:8-14
11-Luke 2:15-20
12-Exodus 13:1-2
13-Luke 2:21-24
14-Matt. 2:1-5
15-Micah 5:2
16-Matt. 2:7-12
17-Luke 2:25-35
18-Luke 2:36-38
19-Hosea 11:1
20-Matt. 2:13-15
21-Matt. 2:16-18
22-Jeremiah 31:15
23-Matt. 2:19-23
24-Luke 2:39-40
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