2006 Mother's Day E-newsletter
21 Apr 2006
Dear Friend,
Mother's are a lot like gardeners except they raise up children instead of plants. They have an extraordinary amount of patience and love because they can see how much their children can "bloom" in God's time!
Without the watchful gaze of a gardener, weeds and insects can destroy the most precious of flowers and make a tree or vine be fruitless. That's how important mothers are to us!
As adults, God continues to "water our souls" with His abiding presence daily. He is the "Gardener of our Souls"!
Sometimes we may not think God is there specially when we experience a lot of needs unfulfilled. If we look to the example of the bougainvilla, we will see that some plants flower and bloom much much more when they are exposed to the harsh sunlight. Sometimes we need to be "dry" to reach our fullest potential.
A promise we can all hold on to is that the man who delights in God's ways shall be "like a tree {firmly} planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers." - Psalm 1:3
This Easter season, may we rejoice that whether we are a Mother ourself, or a child, we have God beside us tending us if we seek Him and allow His tender touch in our lives.
Happy Mother's Day on May 14!
Christina
E-Newsletter Editor
E-Newsletter Editor
In this issue
A Bouquet for Mothers
Earth Day: Super Earth Saver
Learn How to Recycle Paper (Easily)
Papemelroti Thought Cards
BFL Book Feature: 365 TV-free Activities
Thank You
New Products from Papemelroti
Earth day is celebrated every April 22nd each year. Why celebrate Earth Day?
Knowing this reminds us of our great responsibility to care for our earth so it can continue to be a source of life for all. Here are some simple ways to celebrate Earth day:
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Recycling paper has a lot of good purposes. It saves you the trouble of buying paper for writing, giftwrapping, greeting cards & letters. You can also get creative - coloring paper, putting leaves and different elements - making it as thick or thin as you want. You can also learn to mold the paper into decorative shapes! More importantly, you reduce the need for more paper -which lessens the cutting down of trees which we all need for cleaner air, flood control, maintaining the ecological balance among many other benefits. Now you can learn how to do it! Just drop by our Casa Vicente-Susana Alabang branch starting Friday, April 21! There will be a booth for making Handmade Paper and the staff there can assist you! You may purchase a handmade paper making kit there but the lesson is for free (!!!). Click here for map Now you can receive a daily dose of "Today's Advice", (from our popular Papemelroti paper pack line) suggestions on how to spend your "Personal Time" or "Personal Prayers" through your mobile phone. You can also send this as a gift. MMS or SMS available! So many themes available! Simply pick the theme you want and text your requests! Click here to choose your category and more instructions. Imagine having a fun creative activity to do with your kid for every day of the year! Something that will lure them away from habit-forming TV and promote a deeper relationship between parent and child! On page 113 there is the "Forest Crowns and Bracelets" activity. Kids and parent can make a crown or wreath from garden leaves. This sparks the imagination of children and transports them into the magical land of make believe! On page 88, "Eat Right" teaches the kids about nutrition by making a game of it. Everyone pitches in to make a food chart of the 4 basic food groups (protein, dairy, vegetable/fruit and bread/grains/cereals - and cut out pictures from magazines. After teaching which is which, let the child see if he/she can put the foods into the right groups!
Watch out for the opening of the newest BFL branch at the SM Mall of Asia on May 20th! It's easy to find the book you need at Books for Less! Just e-mail bookrequest@booksforless.ph or contact the TEXT Hotline at 630-9999 (no format needed). For other BFL inquiries, please e-mail info@booksforless.ph or call 371-4539 for details. For branches and other information visit their updated website at www.booksforless.ph For everyone who donated to our Papemelroti Lenten Project for the He Cares Village - a big THANK YOU! We will be celebrating Easter with them this Sunday, April 23rd and all your donations will be given to the families! God bless your generous hearts! You can be updated on our He Cares project by visiting the He Cares website.
*Please take note of the Item Codes if you wish to inquire about these items at our shops!
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