Sunday, 14 February 2010

Spiritual Sunday - St Valentines Day

What are we celebrating today?, Who was valentine?


Well wikipedia says

He was arrested and imprisoned upon being caught marrying Christian couples and otherwise aiding Christians who were at the time being persecuted by Claudius in Rome. Helping Christians at this time was considered a crime. Claudius took a liking to this prisoner -- until Valentinus tried to convert the Emperor -- whereupon this priest was condemned to death. He was beaten with clubs and stoned; when that didn't finish him, he was beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate.


MadDad and I have told the boys it is a day for recognising the people you love and for standing up for the values you believe in.


 

We believe in each other and we all made homemade valentine cards this week, the boys gave people who mean a lot to them at school the valentines flower Lolly's.
We also made some lovely almond shortbread biscuits and stamped them with love.  We did try to make cupcakes, but they all got ate before we could decorate them!

I hope you have a great valentines day and also Happy Chinese New Year.

I am feeling a lot better today, I managed a couple of naps yesterday and also a full nights sleep (with the aid of some sleeping tablets).  MadDad and the boys have treated me really well and also let me have a lie in too.


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Firstly, I'm glad to read that you're doing a bit better. I've had a shocking week (back gave up on me!) so I'm with you on the lack of sleep and pain front.

Sounds like you've had a lovely valentines day. I also made shortbread hearts with my 4 yr old yesterday and she iced (in the loosest form of the word) them today and covered them (and the kitchen) in sprinkles.

It was lovely on Friday to see all the kids coming out of school with their valentine lollipop flowers that I'd helped make them in the week. Bless their little faces as they gave them to their mummies.

I hope the sleep continues and the pain leaves you alone!
So glad you're feeling better :)

And I love your definition of Valentines day - makes me so cross when people get all grumpy about it being a 'big load of commercial rubbish' - clearly they have missed the point!!

Lots of love to you & yours xx
Glad you a feeling a bit better.

And thanks for pointing out the real meaning of Valentines Day. Now I want to make some of those almond biscuits.
Lovely post! I am so glad that you are feeling a bit better! Yay! suzie xxx
Your cards look so lovely! I'm pleased that you have been able to sleep through - deprivation of sleep is just the worst thing Hope it continues x

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