If your heart needs some warming, try this simple exercise: ask a young child to name all the things he/she is thankful for. When we did this at our house, the list ran all the way from God to pink frosted cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles. Children can deliver the most beautiful responses to this question because they don't get bogged down by many of the same things that keep adults from appreciating the heavenly gifts that surround us. Let us all take a lesson from the children this Thanksgiving. May we thank God for the simple gifts that fill our lives and for the joy of celebrating them with the ones we love at Thanksgiving.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving, friends!
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Having a festive-looking dining table reminds our family of the joy of the upcoming holiday! As I was pulling out our Advent Faith Mats™, to make sure we have one for each table setting this year, my son asked me what the Advent wreath is all about. I pointed to the evergreen wreath and told him that it symbolizes life forever and how God never changes, especially in His love for us. My son wondered about the circle shape, and I told him that just like a circle never ends, God never ends. He was so excited about the Faith Mat™ and all it means that he wanted to take it down to the playground to show his friends! I gently told him that we need to keep the mat nice and clean inside, but that we would spend lots of time as a family doing special activities with it. He can't wait to draw in the flames of the weekly candles! If you know children who may also enjoy the wonder of the season of Advent, consider Wee Believers™ Advent Faith Mats™ for them. Go to http://www.weebelievers.com/products/faith-mat-advent for more details.
Have a blessed week, friends!
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At this time of year, there are a lot of lists floating around our house: "to do" lists, guest lists, grocery lists, and my children's favorite, the Christmas list! We are all so busy preparing for the upcoming festivities. With restless thoughts in my head today, I found myself roaming around the dining room with a hot mug of tea. I paused and looked over a wish list of toys one of my children had cut out of a catalog. So many of the toys were things that, while eye-catching, did not encourage my children to remember the reason we celebrate Christmas. This year, I look forward to bringing out the Color and Hug™ nativity scene and hanging it on our tree as an ornament. As a family, we will also create the scene of Jesus' birth with the Wee Believers™ nativity floor puzzle. So, here's to looking forward to the entire season of Advent and celebrating Christmas!
Have a blessed week, friends!
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Halloween often begins the holiday season madness that lasts right through New Year's Day. We all get swept up in the energy and excitement of this time, as we decorate our houses, stock up on food,
and make travel plans. This year, let's take a moment to pause before we are off and running. This is a big week with All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. These days give us the perfect focus for our calm and quiet selves, as they commemorate the holy and faithful departed among us. May we always look to the saints for inspiring examples of living Christ-filled lives. And may God bless all those we have lost and for whom we mourn, and may their memory bring us peace as we prepare for the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holidays.
Have a blessed week, friends.
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We are whistling while we work, friends! It is a busy time here at Wee Believers™, as our many of our new items have just been shipped out including our Nativity Fridge Magnets, Wood Lacing Toys, Nativity Floor Puzzles, Wee Artist Products, and Faith Mat Collection! That means that great new toys are even closer to arriving at their cozy newhomes. We can't wait for you to see what we have produced this year, so please check our store listing at http://www.weebelievers.com/locations.html for availability near you!
Have a blessed week, friends!
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A little kindergartener we know just learned how to count to 100! It happens to be pure coincidence that we are offering a promotion featuring our new favorite number, but let's also see this deal as a chance to celebrate all the children who have recently learned how to count so high! Between now and December 20, our blog readers and Facebook™ fans have a chance to register to win a $100 shopping spree plus $100 toward their favorite charity. See www.weebelievers.com for more details.
Also, please do not forget to check The Greatest Miracle screening schedule mentioned in last week's blog post. You might be able to view this great new film at a location nearby! Check here for theaters and showtimes, http://www.thegreatestmiraclemovie.com/.
Have a blessed week, friends.
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Starting this week, Jason Jones, founder of Movie to Movement (M2M), is showing his new movie, The Greatest Miracle, across the country. Wee Believers™ is sponsoring a ticket promotion with proceeds benefiting Dig Deep Water. The first one hundred moviegoers at each showing need only say, "We believe" at the ticket window, and they will receive free entrance as well as contribute toward the effort to provide clean water to the people of Sudan. Talk about a win-win situation! For more information plus theaters and showtimes, check out http://www.thegreatestmiraclemovie.com/.
Have a blessed week, friends.
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We are expanding our nationwide sales force, and looking for a fantastic person to head up the sales and marketing team. If you or someone you know has a proven track record of managing all things sales-related, we have a chair ready in our Indianapolis office! Please check out http://www.weebelievers.com/careers for more details.
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Archbishop Daniel Buechlein – Photo from The Criterion Online
Today Archbishop Daniel Buechlein announced his retirement. In his 20 years as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, he has made a profound impression on hundreds of thousands of people. What a shining example of how God can use just one willing Christian to make a huge impact on this world! The Archbishop plans to return to St. Meinrad Archabbey, his home as a Benedictine Monk before being appointed a bishop. We celebrate his service and want to thank him for all he has done. Archbishop Buechlein, you have our thanks, prayers, and well wishes for a joyous and peaceful retirement.
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Our ship has come in, friends! The first batch of our brand new products has arrived by ship in Los Angeles and is enjoying some fun in the warm Cali sun! All of us at Wee Believers™ are bubbling with anticipation, looking forward to getting all the toys unloaded and ready to participate in some faith-filled fun!!! Have a blessed week, friends!