Last year, the preparation we did for Christmas involved social worker visits, plane tickets and embassy appointments. There was also a little bit of last minute tree shopping, popcorn stringing, and stocking embroidering before a whirlwind of celebrations (homecoming and holiday) and adjustments.
This year, we decided to be more purposeful about the way we plan for and celebrate the Savior's birth. We're making a paper Advent chain. Each evening, we're adding a link to the chain by writing a Bible verse that predicts or describes the birth of Christ. As the chain grows longer, it decorates our dining room and focuses us all the more on the reason for the season. We've had some great discussions with the children, and they continue to impress us with their thoughtful questions, mature understanding and detailed memories.
27 Isaiah 40:31
25 Isaiah 42:1
24 Galatians 4:4-5
23 Numbers 24:17-18
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21 Malachi 3:1
20 Luke 1:68
19 Micah 5:4-5
18 Micah 5:2-3
17 Isaiah 40:2
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