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Friday, June 27, 2008

VBS

The kids are having a great time at VBS this week!
The theme of VBS this year was hot air balloons/ "Soaring High."

I have to be honest, at first I was a little 'skeptical' when I heard that.
I thought... hot air balloons? Really?
They were able to revolve a whole week of Bible lessons around a 'hot air balloon' theme?
But I have to admit I have been VERY impressed!

Every day the kids 'fly' somewhere new, (along with the help of our pastor - a.k.a "Tad Venture")
This week they have traveled to :

1. California's Gold Country...... in search of treasure.
But they discovered that the greatest treasure came to earth in the form of a tiny baby born in Bethlehem many years ago.

2. Brazil / the Amazon rainforest.... full of life.
They learned that God made not only all of the wonderful animals there, but God made our wonderful world and everything in it.

3. Yellowstone National Park. (This was an 'emergency' flight.)
The kids had to help 'rescue' some stranded hikers, and in doing so - they learned that God wants us to be kind and compassionate, and to help others in need

4. Lake Michigan - (This adventure took them over a campfire on the beach where they hear people singing campfire songs. )
They learned that just as we gather around campfires to sing with joy, we can sing joyfully to praise God for all he has done for us.

5. Hawaii - 'paradise.'
The kids learned that even though Hawaii may seem like paradise on earth...that there is a true paradise that awaits us with God. Because of Jesus, we will live in the perfect homes that he has made ready for us in heaven.

But .... the VBS leaders had a huge surprise for the kids today on the final day.
We all went out to the church lawn and.....look what was waiting for them!

As we watched the balloon being filled, they gave the wonderful analogy....

"Just like we cannot see the hot air that lifts the balloon up into the sky,
we cannot see God's love.
But it is there... lifting us... and carrying us heavenward."

WOW! I LOVE that!

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Posted by Mom #1 http://twomomshomeschool.blogspot.com/

Wow! What an amazing series of analogies. I'm sure the children loved it. I got excited just from that little wrap up. It sounds very interesting.

I bet they were so surprised to see a real hot air balloon. I've never seen one up close myself. I would have been just as excited as the kids.

Those photographs were beautiful!

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Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by JenIG

that looks wonderful! My kids would have loved that

Jen~ http://jeneralities.com

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Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Tara

Oh how neat! Too cool having that balloon there. Awesome!

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Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MishinIA

Beautiful analogy. Thanks so much for sharing.
Mish

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Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by AcceptanceWithJoy

What a cool and creative VBS.

I have always liked to see hot air balloons. They somehow always remind me of freedom.

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Hello....I'm Michelle! I am a Christian wife, a homemaker, and a homeschooling mother of 4 wonderful children! This is the journal of our adventures in homeschooling! Homeschooling is not just our method of education....it has become our way of life.