Stations of the Cross at home

Friday night we decided to do the Stations of the Cross at home since Brian was out of town. It’s never easy keeping the kids out that late, but it just isn’t worth it without Brian to help. So we all sat on the couch and read the Stations of the Cross children’s book. Even Isaac sat and listened with the occasional flip, wiggle, and reposition. I was so touched that both the girls were moved during the actual crucifixion and the following stations. The reminder of what happened next helped to lighten their spirits a bit.

Before we did the Stations, I had the girls choose and illustrate one of the Stations. Hannah’s is the first one and Genna’s is the second. Hannah’s is the 10^th Station: Jesus is stripped of his clothes. Genna’s is the 12^th Station: Jesus dies on the cross.

Here is a piece of artwork Hannah brought home from school one day. I pulled it out of her bag and asked her to tell me about the picture. She said, “It’s Jesus watching over the world, of course!” She went on to tell me that the things over the earth were for all of the seasons, snow for winter, rain for spring, sun for summer, and leaves for fall. How clever of her to come up with this all on her own. I especially like that she pictures the earth sitting on a table like a globe.