Day 3 Raw Shred and The Feast of St. Nicholas
Yesterday our family celebrated the Feast of St. Nicholas, as we do every year on December 6th. Stockings were hung and we lit the Advent Wreath, prayed, displayed our collection of St. Nicholas dolls (that belonged to my mother-in-law) and of course watched the children as they pulled their gifts out from their stockings. Then we re-read the story/bio of St. Nicholas and focused on his giving and loving spirit. It is always a good day for all of us. A PRAYER FOR CHILDREN O God the Father of mankind, who hast given me these my children, and committed them to my charge to bring them up for Thee, and to prepare them for eternal life: help me with Thy heavenly grace, that I may be able to fulfill this most sacred duty and stewardship. Teach me both, what to give and what to withhold; when to reprove and when to forbear; make me to be gentle, yet firm; considerate and watchful; and deliver me equally from the weakness of indulgence, and the excess of severit...