Today is a wonderful day to celebrate the family in our own homes. As a family, read:
Colossians 3:12-17
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
What would our world be like if all families clothed themselves in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience? I will make this quote my copywork for the week and post it on the fridge as a reminder. In the past, we've had a 'special' plate in our family. At dinner time, the rest of the family would say something nice about whomever had the 'special' plate. In honor of the Holy Family, I think I may resurrect that tradition this evening.
Shared meals are so vital but as children grow and spread their wings they seem harder to come by. Personally, I need to make a bigger effort to assure that we eat meals together as often as possible. During the Christmas season, the table is adorned with a lovely centerpiece and white candles in glass holders. There seems to be something magical about eating dinner in the candlelight.
May the peace of the Good Shepherd reign in your hearts and in your families this holy season ~
Beate
"The family is the basic cell of society. It is the cradle of life and love, the place in which the individual ‘is born’ and ‘grows.’" ~ JPII
What would our world be like if all families clothed themselves in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience? I will make this quote my copywork for the week and post it on the fridge as a reminder. In the past, we've had a 'special' plate in our family. At dinner time, the rest of the family would say something nice about whomever had the 'special' plate. In honor of the Holy Family, I think I may resurrect that tradition this evening.
Shared meals are so vital but as children grow and spread their wings they seem harder to come by. Personally, I need to make a bigger effort to assure that we eat meals together as often as possible. During the Christmas season, the table is adorned with a lovely centerpiece and white candles in glass holders. There seems to be something magical about eating dinner in the candlelight.
May the peace of the Good Shepherd reign in your hearts and in your families this holy season ~
Beate
"The family is the basic cell of society. It is the cradle of life and love, the place in which the individual ‘is born’ and ‘grows.’" ~ JPII
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