Advent 13 and Projects

Bread

13. Bread of Life

In the Bible, the term bread refers both to the baked good of flour and water and also to other items used for food, so it means “sustenance.” These are the things that keep body and soul together, so people can stay alive, and, one would hope (if the “bread” is not of the Twinky variety), to stay healthy and robust. So Jesus equates Himself with the best of sustenance, the kind that contributes to and is essential for healthy living. He is definitely not a Twinky, nor is He the overbred wheat that makes people gluten intolerant. He is the necessary substance that brings us life, on earth, and spiritual re-birth and eternal life. He re-iterates this as a metaphor in physical reality in the institution of the Lord's Supper, of which He commanded His people to partake often to re-nourish themselves for life and growth. As difficult and as complex as the concept is of partaking of our Lord's body and Blood, yet, as in all the hard-but-easy concepts God has given to His people ( two intersecting lines make the sign of all of our redemption; plain water is used to make us children of God; words bring people to faith; one very basic concepts gains us eternal life in heaven: “Jesus is my Savior”), the main idea is very simple: eat and drink to be renewed. We can study it forever, but anyone can get the gist in the three words.

John 6: 35

Projects

Some of the Creon family have been busy being creative. Katrina helped the little ones make angels. They are made from raffia and feathers with lots of Christmas cheer.

Gavin's

Loveta's

Talya's

Abigail was busy making another pretty girl. This one has turned seams, a new method, and her own designs.  I love those prints, Abigail.

This is a boy-sized sled made by Bradon. It looks fast. Now for snow.....

Thank you to all for sharing your projects, and to Katrina for helping. (This munched on big cookie is a Lebkuchen  from some nice people. It doesn't exist any more.)