Activities for Advent Day 3 Let’s Draw and Shade an Apple: God told Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit of one tree, but the snake tempted Eve, and she sinned. Adam followed. Most people think that the fruit they ate was an apple. Let’s Create an Apple Design Our story today does not…
Category: Creation Story
Why Do We Light Candles During Advent?
It is a few days before Advent begins, and I am getting everything ready for my celebration. Keep in mind that there are no MUST-Dos for Advent, but I like to read a Bible story each day, and I like to create ornaments for my Jesse Tree. I also like to light an Advent Candle…
How Does the Biblical Story of Creation in Genesis Compare to that of the Ancient Greeks?
There are many, many versions of the Creation Stories, as they have been told by various cultures. In this post, I will compare the creation story that is recorded in the Biblical Book of Genesis to that of the Ancient Greeks, who did not have a main book, like the Bible. To assimilate my account…
Loss of Inner Light in Women Who Run With the Wolves – Learn to See in the Dark
Over the past week, I have explored the theme of darkness in literature. In the Bible, we are told that in the beginning, the world was nothing but darkness. There was no moon. There was no sun. We are told that water moved across the darkness at that time, and therefore, I imagine that in…