DAY#8 - NARARBEIT (Sewing)
A few years ago, we went day by day through a chocolate filled Advent Calendar that I featured on this blog. This year, we are going to wander through a charming German village. Each day we will see how this delightful village gets ready for Christmas (and we might learn a little German along the way).
Just a quick reminder: Advent is the season that begins the celebration of Jesus' coming to earth. The word "Advent" is derived from the Latin word "adventus" which means "coming". During Advent Christians celebrate the birth of the Messiah Jesus but it is also a time to prepare for the second coming of Christ.
Every Sunday during Advent my family would have a private worship time where we would light the advent wreath, sing Christmas hymns and read from the Bible. These memories from my "Advent Family Worship Time" are some of my most precious and life changing experiences.
Every Sunday during Advent my family would have a private worship time where we would light the advent wreath, sing Christmas hymns and read from the Bible. These memories from my "Advent Family Worship Time" are some of my most precious and life changing experiences.
This advent calendar is a reprint of a 1940's calendar. The artist/illustrator is
Richard Sellmer (actually, on the calendar it says "verlag" after his name and that means "publisher", so I'm not sure - he's either the artist or the publisher).
I tried to take photos of this calendar from vantage points as to make it seem like we were actually there in person.
I tried to take photos of this calendar from vantage points as to make it seem like we were actually there in person.
In case you missed yesterday (Day#7) - click HERE to view
Each day I will open the window with the corresponding number.
Today is December eighth..........I'm opening #8:
NAHARBEIT
(Sewing)
"Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God."
1 Peter 3:3-4
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We see inside #8 that there is a cute outfit for a little girl (probably handsewn). Today's "window" is actually labeled "KUNST GEWERBE" just like yesterday, but since the opened window revealed a handmade girl's dress I decided to use the word for "sewing" instead.
Below are a few posts previously published featuring some of my mom's seamstress abilities.
Below are a few posts previously published featuring some of my mom's seamstress abilities.
Click on each title below to see the entire post - ENJOY!
German Village Advent Posts
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Enjoy precious time with your family during Advent.
click HERE to view this post about
Family Worship Time during Advent
Enjoy precious time with your family during Advent.
click HERE to view this post about
Family Worship Time during Advent
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