Welcome! If this is your first time here, scroll down to read day one. Otherwise, here are the current links to the rest of the series: Teaching Toddlers Theology. Day 2- it starts with us Day 3- are we off the hook? Day 4- daily "quiet" time? Day 5- choosing a bible Day 6- lifestyle parenting Day 7- kids are sponges Day 8- teach me to pray Day 9- singing scripture Day 10- bedtime routines Day 11- interactive play Day 12- what about dad? part 1 {guest post} Day 13- what about dad? part 2 {guest post} Day 14- church: the missing element for spiritual growth {guest post} Day 15- our kids need the church Day 16- holidays Day 17- when toddlers aren't interested Day 18- connecting the Bible stories to the ONE story of Scripture Day 19- creation Day 20- the fall Day 21- the flood Day 22- moses and the exodus Day 23- josh, sam and dave! Day 24- jonah Day 25- baby Jesus Day 26- Jesus' life and ministry Day 27- Jesus death and resurrection + a recipe Day 28- sharing the gospel Day 29- Jesus' ascension Day 30- some resources Day 31- a holy work * * * * * * * * * * The Nester is hosting the 31 Day Challenge again this year, where bloggers can choose one topic to write about everyday for 31 Days. Anyone can join in! Just link up here! This is my first year being a part of this challenge, and that's exactly what it seems to me- a challenge! It seems daunting to post about one topic for every day for thirty-one days, but I'm up for the challenge! When I was considering what topic to write on for these next 31 days, I kept thinking about things that fit with my new blog, things that I'm called to do right now! I mean, if I'm going to write about it for 31 days, I have to be passionate about it! The main priority of my Homemade Calling is my high calling to raise children that know and love God! I thought about how much I love teaching my 2 year old son, Titus, about God and knew that this was what I had to write about! Teaching my kids about God is the BEST part of being a mom! I love making the most of every opportunity and situation to explain spiritual things to Titus! He just soaks it all in and has an amazing memory! I love to see the understanding in his eyes, and see the spiritual lessons I teach him, become real in his heart and mind. He already loves Jesus and His Bible, has such sweet prayers, and his heart is already so full of child-like faith! I simply find so much joy in this part of parenting! My husband and I take very seriously our responsibility for the spiritual investment in our kids lives. We center our lives around the Word of God, and hold the study and teaching of it in high regard. And we believe developing in our kids a love for the Word and for the Lord are the most important things we can do as parents! {photo credit} Since I'm the one who spends the most time with the kids, I feel this "lifestyle" kind of teaching about God and his Word rests heavily on me! I take so much joy in this responsibility, although it is humbling and overwhelming at times! It's not all catechisms and KJV! :) Teaching kids who God is, what the Bible says, and how to have a relationship with Jesus can be FUN! It should happen all through out the day, and by making the most of every opportunity! It's never too young to start! So I want to spend this next 31 days sharing what I've done to begin this love for the Lord and His Word in my young 2 year old. It is such a joy to teach "theology" to toddlers and to see their love for Jesus and the Bible begin and grow! I hope whether you are a parent of a toddler, or know someone you can pass this on to, that you'll join me this next 31 days! Pin It
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There is a great hymn, an antiphon actually, written by St. Thomas Aquinas for the Office of Corpus Christi. It is O Sacrum Convivium and it serves as a wonderful summary of Eucharistic theology that is worth our attention. With that in mind I’d like to make a brief reflection on some of its compact … Continue reading "A Beautiful Summary of Eucharistic theology in an antiphon by Aquinas"
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Having worked out our plans early for a change I thought I would share them wtih any one who might be interested. I hope they are helpful to some of you. Ascension Day: "Easter week and the days thereafter are ones of happiness and Christian Joy in the life of the risen Lord. Although the Church includes the Feast of Pentecost int the Liturgical season of Easter, Ascension Day is actually the feast that terminates the events of the Saviours life on earth. This feast has been celebrated since the earliest Christian times, and by the fourth century had spread to throughout the entire Christian world of that time. It was an old European custom to eat a bird on that day because Christ had 'flown' to Heaven. In Western Germany, bakers gave their customers pieces of patry made in the shapes o fvarious birds. In England, the day was celebrated with games, dancing and horse races. In Central Europe, families went hiking and on picnics."--Catholic Traditions in the Home and Classroom.♥ Plans for the day ♥♥♥ ♥ Books: Read from the bible about Ascension and to the little ones from The Catholic Picture Bible. ♥ Take down the Large crosses from the hill. ♥ Activities and Crafts: --Make a kite from various materials- cross frame with paper or plastic cover. --Make a flying Streamer bag-- All Year round. --Home made wind mills with coloured paper on stick. --Make a parachute out of hanky or small piece of fabric , tie to the parachute a small figure, ie a small gnome or other wooden figure and drop over balcony. --Make a butterfly mobile from tissue paper and pipe cleaners-- The Children's Year. --Wrap streamers of ribbon around a piece of dowel, glue well, and let children run with them-- The Children's Year --Dove Mobile Spiral -- The Children's Year. --Blow bubbles with bubble wands with home made bubble mix and wands. -- Blow up ballons and have ballon races or just batting them around. --Colour in Ascension day picture , another one here and a third one and dove colouring picture. --Or fill in dove shape with scrunched up tissue/crepe paper. --Felted picture using fleece and either place on as in Magic wool or dry felt a picture. ♥All Seasons Wreath: --Fluffy clouds and doves floating around using some of the activities crafts. ♥ Enjoying Nature: --Have a kite flying contest with the kites made and an outdoor picnic/afternoon tea. --Run around with steamers made from above. --Lay down and just watch the cloud movement. ♥ Cooking: --Make a dove cake: cut out dove shape using a picture of a dove from a slab cake or make slab cake and put dove shape on top with white cream on chocolate background. --Dove cookies from cutouts again. Ice with white icing or trace like gingerbread cookies at Christmas. -- Cook meringue's as they are really light and could represent air or clouds. -- Cloudy Sky Sweets (updated 2010) -- Tiramisu I love this sweets (update 2010 Catholic Icing) ♥ Main meal: --Chicken probably Apricot with white rice and ice cream for sweets. ♥ Table decorations: --Green tablecloth with glitter and stars on the cloth. "The stars on the green cloth show the connection we now have between heaven and earth because of Jesus' ascension. The flowers show that Jesus' words and works are flowering even now on earth."-- The big book of Catholic Customs and traditions. ♥ --Place mats of cloud formations, printed out and laminated. --Place cards of cotton wool with each persons name on it. --Laminated book mark of the Ascension. --Statue of Divine Mercy, Sacred Heart, and Good Shepherd, Circle this with flowers. ♥ Some other Lesson plans- Catholic Mom.com Blessings,
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