Saturday, June 03, 2006

Quiet Time Family Tradition

Something interesting from came from WOLKOREA  the other day: 
 
While at WOL, Bonnie Keegan from Australia gave me a good idea. She said they were in a home where each morning the father got up before everyone else. He then prepared a small tray for each member of the family with their preference of coffee or tea alongside a couple pieces of chocolate. It was delivered to their room for them to enjoy while they had their Quiet Time. The kids and I have done that for the past few days. It is especially nice for those who have a hard time getting up and who need a little something in their system right away. I did it the first morning with Anna and Benjamin. Daniel said he wanted some chocolate, too. I said it was only for those who have their Quiet Time:) Can you guess what Daniel is doing each morning now?:)  May 19, '06 10:29 PM
 
It's a little late for us to try it now - the only kids we have left at home, inspired by a speaker at summer camp,  have been having their devotions for years now - but I thought this was too good an idea to file without noting.

5 comments:

Sarah Lizzy Beth said...

Hmmm, I wonder who I could have bring me chocolate and coffee?? ^_^ Maybe someday I can enjoy your suggestion!!

Anonymous said...

Aunt Laurie and Uncle Jon, I finally finished the CD's of Os Guiness and others lectures. I really enjoyed them. I listened to them while painting grandma's garage (think it took 12 hours to listen to them all).
Nate

Anonymous said...

My two year old would become very spiritual at this idea. I can hear her saying "can we have quiet time again" in order to get the chocolate. The love and devotion however being shown here is beautiful. A great idea.

Laurie Elliot said...

I wish I was there to give you coffee for your Quiet Time, Sarah. (Well, actually, I wish you were here!)

Melanie... so much time has elapsed since you wrote this comment that I doubt you'll be looking back at the comments again... but I am deadly curious - where do you live? Are you in Japan. BTW, I bribed my children shamelessly - ice cream on Sundays (and only on Sundays!) for children who sat through church like good children.

Laurie Elliot said...

And Nate, I'm so glad you listened to the CDs - and enjoyed them! (I hope you will lend them to your university friends, too.)