This past week the kids at Periş decorated the club room for Christmas. We made snowflakes, snowman mobiles, and ornaments. Later that week they decorated an artificial tree. They kids really enjoyed making these crafts and were very excited. This time of year is busy, but a fun time to be working with the kids.
Making snowflakes
Mark and I with Lorenzo and Catalina
Excitement (and crafts) in the air
This past week we also decorated our apartment for Christmas. We went to Carrefour and bought a small artificial tree and decorated it. We also put on display the glass ornaments and table cloth we bought in Sinaia.
Our apartment
Yet in this time of business, shopping and activities sometimes we forget what we are celebrating, or lack the joy we should have. Do the gifts really matter? Do we really need all homemade goodies? Or is what we need some excitement like the kids have. Not excitement for presents, toys, and candy, but excitement in remembering our Savior's coming to earth. This Christmas we are telling (again) the true Christmas story to the kids. Will you join us in praying for these kid's hearts, that they will be able to know who Christ really is and have eternal joy? It is the best gift of all!
3 comments:
lovely pictures! It is good to do things to prepare our hearts for Christ's Nativity!!
My love to you and thanks for the update and pictures.
your apartment looks so cute!
What a blessing that you can help the orphans to prepare for Christ's birthday! May the Lord bless you with his peace, joy, love, and hope as you get ready to celebrate your first Christmas in Romania.
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