Oak Tree in an Acorn: Vacation Bible School 2008

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Vacation Bible School 2008

This week, Olivia has been attending our home church's Vacation Bible School, and the theme is "Power Lab: Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power". Well, our budding bacteriologist (She now tells us when she grows up, she not only wants to be a scientist, but she wants to specialize in the study of bacteria!) has just had a blast learning about Jesus and also about how God is the ultimate scientist. There is music, crafts, worship, games, snack, a movie, and "homework" (suggestions for good deeds) everyday. She can't wait to go each day, and we can really see her faith growing as the week progresses. We listen to the VBS music CD on the way to/from the church and even Genevieve is trying to sing the words. We are grateful for all those who have volunteered their time to make this amazing experience possible for the children. Next year when Eve is old enough for the nursery, I will be volunteering, for sure!

1 comment:

Meg said...: Noooooo! Keep Olivia away from bacteriology! Take it from two former microbiologists (and oh, so many others)- hard work for no bucks can make you cranky! Plus, it's smelly! Maybe she can do it as a hobby (like me, with my leftovers, and old cheese!). Anyway, it's fun to see what y'all are up to, when it's too hot to meet in the cul de sac!; July 25, 2008 at 7:08 PM

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Why the title, "Oak Tree in an Acorn"?

Well, really it's all about perspective when raising the girls. It helps me to think about the grand scheme of parenting and remember that what we do now affects how our little acorns will grow. Like an oak tree, we want them to be strong in their words and deeds, be able to withstand life's storms, set and reach their goals, and be people that others can lean on and trust.

We have an oak tree planted in our yard that came from an acorn my dad planted in a pot. This acorn came from a huge oak tree that was planted in the backyard of my dad's childhood home. My dad's father also planted this tree from an acorn he found on his hunting lease in the early 1960's. Our tree is thus a family heirloom, a "family tree".

It was the year of Olivia's birth when we planted our little sapling. It looked so very sad that winter with no leaves; it was, basically, like a stick rooted in the ground. Five years later, though, it stands 9 feet tall, and we continue to nurture it and watch it grow. We hope one year it will produce acorns of its own, and we can continue to pass on this family heirloom. We hope to remember it's example of how each acorn has the potential to be an oak tree, and how our acorns, Olivia and Genevieve, will one day, with help from God, become mighty oak trees themselves.