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Day: April 3, 2020

Devotions for These Times

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Staff Blogger: Rev. Dr. Charlie Yoost, Director of Religious Life, Lakeside Chautauqua

When the Babylonians attacked Jerusalem in 586 B.C., they took as prisoners most of the inhabitants of the city. These unfortunate folks were exiled to Babylon where they were forced to live for several years.

Because one of the Jewish traditions was to travel to Jerusalem to the Temple to celebrate the high holy days, the exile created considerable challenges for the practice of traditional faith. “How can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” the Psalmist asked (Psalm 137:4), echoing the sentiment of the faithful.

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Devotions for These Times

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Staff Blogger: Rev. Dr. Charlie Yoost, Director of Religious Life, Lakeside Chautauqua

When the Babylonians attacked Jerusalem in 586 B.C., they took as prisoners most of the inhabitants of the city. These unfortunate folks were exiled to Babylon where they were forced to live for several years.

Because one of the Jewish traditions was to travel to Jerusalem to the Temple to celebrate the high holy days, the exile created considerable challenges for the practice of traditional faith. “How can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” the Psalmist asked (Psalm 137:4), echoing the sentiment of the faithful.

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Get Creative with Easter Eggs this Spring

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Staff Blogger: Ellen Venema, Rhein Center Assistant Coordinator

Easter is coming soon! In a quest to shake up my decorations this year, I hunted up new ideas for Easter eggs. Join me in stepping outside the pre-packaged dye kit box and expand your egg-decorating repertoire with a few of these creative techniques using materials that can usually be found around the house.

For those who don’t mind the mess:

Botanical Eggs

Clean your eggs with vinegar. Choose some small leaves, herbs or other thin, flat plants. Brush the back of the botanical with egg white and gently stick it to the surface of your egg, smoothing out all the bubbles. Then wrap your egg in a 4-inch section of panty hose, tying it closed behind the egg. Drop the egg into a dye solution. Remove when your desired color is achieved. Pat dry, and then carefully remove the panty hose and peel off the botanical. Let dry.

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Get Creative with Easter Eggs this Spring

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Staff Blogger: Ellen Venema, Rhein Center Assistant Coordinator

Easter is coming soon! In a quest to shake up my decorations this year, I hunted up new ideas for Easter eggs. Join me in stepping outside the pre-packaged dye kit box and expand your egg-decorating repertoire with a few of these creative techniques using materials that can usually be found around the house.

For those who don’t mind the mess:

Botanical Eggs

Clean your eggs with vinegar. Choose some small leaves, herbs or other thin, flat plants. Brush the back of the botanical with egg white and gently stick it to the surface of your egg, smoothing out all the bubbles. Then wrap your egg in a 4-inch section of panty hose, tying it closed behind the egg. Drop the egg into a dye solution. Remove when your desired color is achieved. Pat dry, and then carefully remove the panty hose and peel off the botanical. Let dry.

Read more