In preparation for Easter, I wanted to work through some devotions similar to what we did during Advent. I poked around the internet a bit, but when April mentioned making ornaments I pressed.
She shared the pictures of her handmade ornaments and told me about the devotion book she is using, The Lenten Tree.
I decided to get the book even though we aren’t making any ornaments this year. {Who says you have to make a Lenten tree even if you’re reading The Lenten Tree? The devotions are very nice all by themselves.}
With our new devotions, I decided to mirror Miiko Gibson’s free ebook, Lent Activities for the Family, and create a list of things to do during the upcoming days. A few of these ideas are from her list, but my children came up with their own ideas, too.
- Make sugar cookies
- Decorate eggs
- Hunt eggs
- Make hot cross buns
- Attend Passover
- Gather and enjoy Easter-related books
- Plant daffodils
- Pray
- Make cards to share with friends
- Clean our house
- Help a friend clean
- Go swimming
- Go on a nature hike
- Listen to the Twelve Voices of Easter
- Listen to Handel’s Messiah
- Make Easter story cookies
- Decorate bird houses
- Take flowers to a friend
- Serve at the church
- Weed garden beds
As we celebrate spring and resurrection, we will reflect on the blessings we receive and take some time to make a memory or two.
How do you celebrate this season?
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