Dec 10 2007
A Great Miracle Happened There
We had a wonderful time with our Bible study on Saturday evening as we celebrated the Feast of Dedication, Hanukkah. I will only take a few moments to share some pictures here and later today I will share some thoughts on the holiday.
This is a picture of the children in our home fellowship group. They comprise roughly half of our group. Aren’t they a good looking bunch?!
We had some games for the children which included a treasure hunt. Above you see the “Hebrews” team with the prize. Unfortunately, they were not the first to find the prize this year.
The “Maccabees” were the first to find the prize!
During the week prior to our party, the children each made their own Hanukkiahs. After a dinner of potato latkes, cheese, and donut holes the children watched a video of the story of the Maccabees while the adults watched a power point presentation of the history of Alexander the Great and the events surrounding Hanukkah.
Then we all gathered around the table with our Hanukkiahs, read the Scriptures about God bringing us from darkness into Light and lit our candles.
This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:5-7)
(My daughter took most of the photos. I was holding the newest member of our group. Little Matthew was born 6 weeks ago and is the sixth child born to our Bible study leader and his wife. )
As a mother I have tried to educate my children in everything I think about life. I have also found that many times I was learning right along with them. When I didn't know the answer to something the most important thing for me to do was to point them to the One who did have all the answers. We have had to work through many tough issues together, but we have rejoiced in God's blessings to us. Now my children are nearly grown and my life has entered a new season. I have discovered that I have changed also. My blog is a place to express my thoughts and feelings about my God, my family, and about life through word and through photography. May my life bring honor to the Almighty.
Hi Jenny!
I do hope that you all had a beautiful Hannukah! It looks like you had a wonderful celebration. We had a quiet celebration, just our family this year (and a lot of interruptions- other stuff going on- too it seemed, with its being so early this year).
I didn’t manage to get any cards out this year either, but I was thinking of you. Does that count?
I haven’t even been able to post anything lately since we haven’t had a computer online until just a couple of days ago. Thanks for sharing of your time. And as soon as I get a few moments that I know I won’t be interrupted, I look forward to catching up on your other ruminations here.
((((love & hugs))))