Christmas was a very blessed event for our family. I don't like many aspects of the "holiday" flurry. The shopping, wrapping, putting out the tree and than taking it down again, has never really appealed to me. I do however like the focus on the day itself and the activity that leads up to it. Celebrating the birth of Jesus my savior, the gathering of friends and family, giving others gifts and the food. That last one I like a little too much!
And now a new year has started. The presents have long since been handed out and received and last year is now the past. It is now time to focus on this new year. My prayer is that it is one focused more on Jesus, even though we have long since put away the tree.
This FREE event was held in Townsend Tennessee. It was like walking into the past into the days of Jesus as a boy. There were several booths where crafts and activities were being done.
My cute little guy -- in his Jewish attire for the day.
And he is that cutey again eating his unleavend bread that we made together.
Below is on of the best activities. Pottery. It was messy but so fun!!!
To everything there is a season,
a time for every purpose under the sun.
A time to be born and a time to die;
a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
a time to kill and a time to heal ...
a time to weep and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn and a time to dance ...
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to lose and a time to seek;
a time to rend and a time to sew;
a time to keep silent and a time to speak;
a time to love and a time to hate;
a time for war and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
