In the Beginning God Created…
Duct tape bow ties. A
paper bug box – with paper insects to go inside and a live potato bug. A traveling museum (with dead snake skin and really
good dirt among many insects and other living or once living things.) A homemade library. A tinfoil tea set (it holds water.) Shoe box traveling float contest. Yarn dolls. Twisty tie animals. A dozen homemade cardboard box doll houses. A Christ craft center. This is a partial list of things my nine year
old daughter has been making. Non
stop. Tape, scissors, little bits of paper, string, fabric, cardboard, glue - evidence of creation everywhere.
In Genesis we learn God created the earth and it was
good. So what does
creation look like in a Holy Home? I believe we participate in
His Creation when we invite children to our home. I believe we have the privilege to
create daily, the conditions, environment, and opportunities that
encourage our children to learn of God and to make this world a better place. And we can encourage and find joy in the creativity of our children - whether it is a grand piano or a grand mess!
