Lesson E. Find Ways to Comfort Yourself. 

During the Explore It small group time that was focused on the healing properties of chicken soup, we made some soup. Thanks for providing adult supervision! To continue exploring this idea of healing ourselves by finding activities that comfort us, why not do an entire week of “comfort food dinners”?! Chicken soup is only the start. How about Pancakes for dinner? Or a giant plate of mashed potatoes and gravy? Or make-your-own banana splits night? The most important part: use it as a chance to share your many stories about how comfort food soothed the difficult times in your life.

Mindful Moment: Invite your children to pretend that their head is a hard shell that wants to be tapped. Place your hands above your head and use your fingers to gently tap the crown of your head. Say the mantra, “Tapping once, Tapping twice, Tapping Chicken Soup with Rice.” Breathe deeply and pause. Next, tap and say the mantra in a few key areas that prove very effective for reducing stress and healing. After each tapping, Say the mantra, “Tapping once, Tapping twice, Tapping chicken soup with rice,” breathe deeply and pause. Tap:

● the top of the head ● above the eyebrows ● beneath the collar bone ● the center of the chest bone

The season approaches. Get in the spirit. Banish the anxiety and embrace the preparation. Let's celebrate together the Advent. This is celebrated from November 29th to December 24th (Christian faith).

"The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming,” which is a translation of the Greek word parousia.

Scholars believe that during the 4th and 5th centuries in Spain and Gaul, Advent was a season of preparation for the baptism of new Christians at the January feast of Epiphany, the celebration of God’s incarnation represented by the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus (Matthew 2:1), his baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist (John 1:29), and his first miracle at Cana (John 2:1).