Here's an easy little craft to get you and your children in the right frame of mind for St. Patrick's Day! The traditional image of a rainbow leading to a pot o' gold can be endowed with Christian meaning, a la St. Patrick's use of Ireland's native three-leafed shamrock to explain to the pagans there the Christian concept of three Divine Persons in the one God of the Most Holy Trinity.
Make a simple, rainbow-hued, paper chain and a black pot with gold coins from construction paper or sturdy card stock. Remember, however, what the Bible tells us about treasure:
Therefore, on each link of the paper chain, write one of your spiritual "treasures" in life. For this example, I chose these:
FAMILY
PARENTS
FRIENDS
HEALTH
LAUGHTER
For another example, one of my children made one for an aunt and put each of our family member's names on a link. The possibilities are endless and as unique to each of your children!
Now, go have fun with scissors!
And remember why anyone is a saint or striving to be a saint -- because God made us ALL to know, love, and serve Him in this world and to be happy with Him forever in Heaven. And THAT's where we should store up our treasures!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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