Have you asked this question the last week? On Monday, I heard our city was extended the limited lockdown order until the end of April. While I half expected the decision, I was sad. Do you find yourself looking for a ray of hope?
This past weekend, we celebrated Easter without our granddaughters.
How was your Easter celebration? I would love to hear from you.
Anyway, I was thinking some of the stories from the Bible. One in particular that comes to mind is the story of Joseph. Joseph went through so much in his life such as being sold into slavery by his brothers and later imprisoned. God loved Joseph and never left him through every trial. Joseph’s story shows us how to have the right attitude through difficulty and misfortune.
Genesis 39:21, “the Lord was with him…”
Focusing on God in the before and the after will help us come out of this time of trouble.
Here is the hope you are looking for!
We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but God has never left us. He is right there beside us just like He was with Joseph.
We don’t have to wonder, God is here and He is for us!
Happy Monday, friends! How was your Easter weekend? I miss my granddaughters. I see them every day on FaceTime, but I miss their hugs. What do you miss the most?
This week
I am sharing a few ideas that you can do with things that you have around the house. I participated in a scavenger hunt on Friday with my good friend Lisa Marie Angell. She is my go-to for all things Norwex. If you like Norwex, check her group out on Facebook.
By now,
you should have gone through a few toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, and a few gallons of milk at your house. Do not throw these in the trash. Your kids can have some fun making things out of these simple items. Also, if you are having things delivered to your house and you have a big box, keep it as well.
Make a time capsule-
A time capsule is a container filled with items that represent present-day things such as photos, letters, newspaper articles, magazines, etc. First, get an old cardboard box. Second, you might want to use a plastic bag to put the items in so the items will be weatherproof. Third, let your kids choose something that they want to put in the time capsule. Last, hide it or bury it. (https://www.mykidstime.com/things-to-do/how-to-make-a-time-capsule-with-kids/)
Cardboard Box-
You can make many things with cardboard boxes. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
- A large cardboard box can easily be made into a playhouse. Get some markers and decorate the sides to look like a house. Cut out a few windows and a door. Now you have a playhouse that kids can play with for hours.
- Use a cereal box and make a fish aquarium. Cut out the front of the box. Draw a few fish on construction paper. Find some wire to connect the fish to the box. Get some rocks and dirt for the bottom. Then wrap some plastic wrap around the empty cut out of the cereal box. Be creative!
- Aluminum Foil Butterflies- you will need a cereal box, glue, sharpies, pipe cleaners, beads, and scissors. Make sure to unfold the cereal box and lay it flat. Glue aluminum foil on the flat surface and glue it on. Let it dry. Draw the butterfly wings and cut them out. Let the kids decorate the wings with the sharpies. Add the pipe cleaner in the middle. (https://www.iheartartsncrafts.com/easy-aluminum-foil-butterfly-kids-toddlers-craft/)
Bees and Ladybugs–
Cover the toilet paper rolls with construction paper, make some wings, add some eyes and you have a bee or a ladybug. (https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/paper-roll-bee-craft-for-kids/)
Kids love to play and be creative. Let them come with their own ideas!
We are all in this together! Don’t forget to reach out with any questions.
Blessings!
Two months ago, I would have never forecasted this storm. I want to share a few things that I am learning through this storm.
Be strength-minded!
By that, I mean to spend time in the word. Say to yourself throughout the day, “I am strong in the Lord.” I included a couple of favorites below.
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak” (Isaiah 40:29).
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They soar on his wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31).
Focus on being strong in the Lord. The storm is not over yet!
Blessings!
