Synthesis, the work of the older child:

One Sunday after Mass, a mom shared an observation her 8 year old son made after reading the Parable of the True Vine. He offered that God is the Vine grower, Jesus the Vine and we are the branches - something we have touched on during our conversations in the atrium. However, the beauty of what came next is truly profound. Jesus wants us to remain and if we do, we bear much fruit. The fruit is grapes, and the grapes become wine and then the wine becomes the blood!

As an adult, I'm still grappling with seeing myself as part of God's divine plan and am deeply grateful that the children are part of my life, offering insight into the deepest mysteries.

Thank you for sharing, Kate!

CGS becomes part of life:

Thank you for sharing this with us Lynn! 

I wanted to share some good news.  H. came home from RE yesterday and worked diligently to set up a prayer table for us in the family room (pic attached).  She and G. visited it at least twice yesterday, and G. even went to it this morning before school to say a little prayer.  It is just one of the sweet blessings that they bring home from the RE program that you offer at St. Thomas.  The prayer table is a wonderful addition for our home, especially in this Lenten season. 

Thank you for all of your meaningful work that you do with our children!

Warmly,

Lynn and Brad R.

This is the 4th year these children have been part of our atrium, and it's been a treasure learning about the Good Shepherd together with them! ~ Beate

For more information on setting up a prayer space visit: 
"How to set up a prayer Table" at CGSUSA.

Hope

"The biblical message is always a message of hope. In the outbreak of evil there is always a seed that is stonger than destruction...a seed from which life can be restored." ~ Sofia Cavalletti