Almost everyone loves Christmas, but the further we get into the season the busy-ness, rush, rush, rush, of the season can rob us of our Christmas joy.
My hope for you & your family this Christmas season is that you will find time to stop, and experience Shalom {Peace}. Focus on the babe that came that first Christmas morning. The child that brought redemption to our world, to us, to you!
This weeks advent theme is redemption. Focus on that word...redemption...and what it could mean for you this Christmas season. Advent is about expecting, the arrival of something. Stop the rush, rush, rush of the "Christmas season" and embrace the Shalom, the peace that Jesus has brought for you.
Two small, easy activities that I ONLY want you to do, if they are helping you find the Peace of the Advent season and not adding to your long list of Christmas To Do's.
The first, a simple recipe, so simple, a 3 year old can do it {with the help of an adult}.
Christmas Rolo Pretzel Bites
1 bag small Pretzel twists {or rounds, or squares}
1 bag of Rolos {or Hershey kisses}
1 bag of M & M's {or any small candy or nut you want to use}
Preheat oven to 200 {not too hot!}
Line baking sheet with parchment paper, foil or just spray it good.
Place pretzels on baking sheet.
Place one Rolo {or hershey's kiss} on top of each pretzel.
Place in oven for 3-5 minutes, you want the Rolo/hershey kiss to be soft but NOT melted. Immediately start placing the M&M's on top of each Rolo/hershey kiss. Let cool before eating {10 min in the fridge or 1 hour room temp}
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| Source Life Scraps Ink Blog |
Coloring Time
Find some Shalom with a night or afternoon of good old coloring. Break out the coloring crayons, pencils, markers. Visit these links below and print off some great coloring sheets, turn on some nice soft Christmas music or movie, and just loose yourself in the peace of coloring.
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| source:Made by Joel |
http://madebyjoel.com/2013/12/paper-city-nativity-scene-joyfully-expanded.html
A few coloring pages for the grownups....just click on the link below each image.
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| Source: Free Coloring Pages |
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| Source: Everything Etsy |
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| Source: Buzz Feed |
A few for the kids....just click on the link below each image.
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| Source: http://www.hugolescargot.com/coloriage/creche-9956.htm |
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| Source: Education dot com |
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| Source: Color it by Number |
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| Source: DIY Network |
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| source: honking donkey |
Shalom,
Pastor Kiera
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