Wordless Wednesday

Day 8. Wednesday Feb 29

Day 8. Wednesday Feb 29 Today I will take extra good care of my body. I will brush and floss my teeth, or wash my hair, or clean and cut my toe-nails, or exercise to make my body strong. Why? Because my body is a house, and God’s Holy Spirit lives inside of me. So, I want to make sure God’s house is well maintained!

Does a nap count?

Day 7. Tuesday Feb 28

Day 7. Tuesday Feb 28 Today I will go without dessert or candy—all day! Not even a soft drink or ice cream or anything sugary! When I want something sweet, I will think instead about children in other parts of the world who don’t have enough to eat. With a parent, I might Google “famine” or “world hunger and children,” and read about starving children. I will ask God to bring them food and comfort. 

Today this will be especially hard as today is delivery for Girl Scout Cookies...

Day 6. Monday Feb 27

Day 6. Monday Feb 27 There is someone at school I really don’t like! Perhaps that’s because he or she has been mean to me or to others. Today, I will go out of my way to say something nice to that person, or I will go out of my way to do something kind for him or her. Why? Because Jesus likes EVERYBODY, even though sometimes we are mean!

Day 5. First Sunday of Lent: Feb 26

Day 5. First Sunday of Lent: Feb 26 This morning I won’t fool around! I will get ready for church and be on time! I will listen to the Children’s Sermon. I will sing and pray and think about Jesus. Meanwhile, Jesus will be singing and praying and thinking about me!

Yes. We made it to the church on time. :-)

Day 4. Saturday Feb 25

Day 4. Saturday Feb 25 Today I will surprise my parents by doing something nice, like cleaning my room without being asked, or washing the dishes, folding the laundry, or taking out the trash. Like Jesus, I will do things for other people, because, like Jesus, I serve with love!

Today I will be a mom, just like every day. But today I will remember how thankful I am for the opportunity to be a parent. It wasn't supposed to happen for me. It is a good reminder of how grateful I really am.

Day 3. Friday Feb 24

Day 3. Friday Feb 24 Today I will choose something from our cupboard or pantry—some food I really, really like!—and I will ask a parent to help me take it to the food pantry, as a gift to people who cannot afford to buy delicious things. Why? Because Jesus was always feeding people who were hungry, so I should too.

Today is also a good day to take in all the "too small"clothes we gleaned from JB's overstuffed closet last weekend. she has pants, shirts, socks and dresses. Jackets and hats, and dance clothes.  Some days I wish she would stop growing, then realize, all to soon, she will.