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We’re Celebrating Diwali This Year

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What is Diwali? Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival (now also often celebrated in Sikhism and Jainism).  This festival of lights is a celebration of life, honoring the marriage of Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu, and dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha.  In nations outside of India, the gods honored by the four- to five-day […]

You Are Special Today

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The “Special” Plate When I was growing up we had a plate we called “the ‘special’ plate.”  It was red stoneware and had the words “You are special today” written around the rim.  The “special” plate was used for birthday girls, after graduations, etc.  We used to joke about the phrasing.  “What, so I’m not […]

How to Start a Scripture Ornament Tradition

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When Ariel was little, we started a tradition of giving her an ornament every year at Christmas.  In order to make this more meaningful, though, we chose to pair each ornament with a Bible verse, enabling the ornaments to serve as reminders of Scripture. Of course, as younger siblings came along, they began to receive […]