Hosanna In the Highest!

The kids and I just re-read the story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. They loved the story and also drew pictures of what they liked about the story. Hannah said that Jesus was smiling when he rode upon the donkey when the people were worshiping Him. I reminded her that He smiles even now when we worship Him and looks upon us with love and mercy, much like her drawing.
Mt. 21: 10-11 "And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee."

Cullinan Diamond

This is the largest diamond in the world. This is our favorite diamond. It is 530 carats and it is shaped like a pear! It was found in South Africa and is named the Cullinan or the Star of Africa. Cullinan I was placed by King Edward in the Sovereign's Royal Sceptre as part of the Crown Jewels, and it is now on display in the tower of London. Estimated value is over $400 million! Wow!

Heroes

In the mornings, we've been reading a book called "Hero Tales: A Family Treasury of True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes" by Dave & Neta Jackson. Today we read about Harriet Tubman who was conductor of the underground railroad, who freed 300 slaves during the Civil War. Her story is very inspiring. This month, we will be visiting a site that was part of the underground railroad and participating in a reenactment.