Comments on: Happy Sabbath

By: Alison

Alison — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:16:20 +0000

I’m also looking forward to hearing about Advent ideas, calendars, etc. I am also wondering if you know of any resources which would help my understanding of Advent so as to help my children understand it as well. (This is new for my husband and me also.)

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:03:03 +0000

Does anyone have any fun ideas for an Advent Calendar?

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:55:37 +0000

Nancy,
I gather great inspiration from your Sabbath traditions. The little gift bags are a wonderful idea. I’ve thought about making a special basket with “the best” of toys, movies and treats for our children (ranging in age from 4.5 to 15 with another little one on the way any day). For now, we enjoy a lovely dinner, rich desert (prepared by my oldest) and homemade bread.

It’s also been fun to read of your two grandbabies due any time. I’m actually due next week with son #4. Each day I wonder if we’ll have a new birthday in the family. I’m hoping to be home for Thanksgiving but whether I have a brand new little fellow, in the hospital or still waiting around, the family is planning a special feast. I’m hoping to be home, but one can’t plan these things, can they?

I’ll look forward to your Advent posts. Living in Israel where Christmas is a complete non-issue, I try to make it even more full of anticipation for our children. I’m always eager for new ideas!

Thanks to all you gals for your wonderful posts and for providing mom and sister-type fellowship for all of us around the world.

Warmly,
Maggie Duke

By: Suzannah

Suzannah — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:02:34 +0000

I’ve always thought of Thanksgiving as a great idea, but something very distinctively American: less associated with the idea of English people leaving home than of America being founded. Almost like Australia Day (the date of the First Fleet’s arrival in Sydney).

We should be giving thanks in all things anyway. So I’d like a national thanksgiving day in my own country (Australia) but rather than simply importing the American day of thanksgiving, it’d be nice to earn it for ourselves, so to speak. To have it commemorating something of the same sort as the survival of the Pilgrims, but something Australian.

Really looking forwards to Adventy goodness ;).

By: Debby

Debby — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:56:41 +0000

I can not wait to hear some traditions for the Advent Sabbath Table!!! We are planning to try some out this year, in hopes of developing our own — I finally found some purple and pink candle, so I am especially excited!

By: maddie

maddie — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:06:40 +0000

Thank you for your perspective, and great ideas for this special time of the year!

By: Bethany

Bethany — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:44:37 +0000

What a wonderful and thoughtful grandmother. I’m looking forward to hearing about your Advent traditions.

By: Mandie

Mandie — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:42:00 +0000

I love reading about your Sabbath dinners! This is something we are slowly incorporating into our lives as well. Thanks so much for the encouragement! And also we can’t wait to hear about the twins’ arrival too!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:52:18 +0000

Oh, this is the kind of grandmother I hope to be one day! What a joyful gift to help your grandbabies realize the delight of the Sabbath and the love of their grandmother across the sea. Though this season of having my babies is a delight, I’m so looking forward to the season of being a grandmother. Thanks for sharing!

Lisa