God makes light shine out of darkness. He hides his greatest treasure--his own glory shining in the face of Jesus--in the hearts of his people,fragile and simple as clay jars. It reminds us that the power is not from us, but from God.
As I dip my quill (electronic though it may be) to write this blog, the title Clay Inkpot reminds me where the power and wisdom come from. If what you read has no merit, that's where bits of me have flaked off and muddied the ink.
As a "story telling" part of the Seder evening, the plagues were reviewed and each was represented by a small item - selected candy for bugs and dead fish (Swedish gummi fish, etc.), a sticker (of a frog), a ribbon (for the first-born), and such.
For the plague of boils, red gummi worms were cut in small pieces, moistened, and stuck to the face to resemble the infected spots..
The meal, replicating somewhat the instructions given to the Israelites as they departed Egypt, features various foods which were a part of that historic dinner and points out the "symbolic" meanings of each.
It is a wonderful, and education, and even spiritual experience. I have enjoyed several seder meals now, and I always learn something new. And I always learn to beter appreciate the ones who have gathered to share in the experience.
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As a "story telling" part of the Seder evening, the plagues were reviewed and each was represented by a small item - selected candy for bugs and dead fish (Swedish gummi fish, etc.), a sticker (of a frog), a ribbon (for the first-born), and such.
For the plague of boils, red gummi worms were cut in small pieces, moistened, and stuck to the face to resemble the infected spots..
The meal, replicating somewhat the instructions given to the Israelites as they departed Egypt, features various foods which were a part of that historic dinner and points out the "symbolic" meanings of each.
It is a wonderful, and education, and even spiritual experience. I have enjoyed several seder meals now, and I always learn something new. And I always learn to beter appreciate the ones who have gathered to share in the experience.
Thanks to the Slack Family for hosting this year.
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