"A" Christmas Tree

Kallyn DePoppe is a Residential Life staff member who works with the women in Home A in the evenings. This week, she told me about a meaningful Christmas activity she prepared for her students to decorate their home and ready their hearts for Christmas.

“I led a devotional with the girls using a large Christmas tree cut-out and ornaments with the girls’ names written on them.

I told them the tree symbolizes Home A, and the ornaments are the girls who live there.

We talked about Christmas and the reason people exchange gifts.

We talked about how God has given us all gifts in our talents and abilities, and how we should share those gifts with others. We discussed how, if everyone is using their gifts to serve others in Home A, it will help create unity and harmony.

We went through Scripture verses that talked about those things. Afterwards, I asked the girls to each tell me a special talent or ability God had given them and how they could use it to serve their housemates. I then had them write it on a present to put under the tree.

After the devotional, we played a Christmas trivia game and had a blast! The girls really seemed to understand and enjoy the whole evening.”

 

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A Blog from Daniela

Blog 4 in the Make ADifference blog series from the students of Shepherds College

 Daniela is a second-year student in the Horticulture program.

I came to Shepherds College to learn new stuff that I haven’t learned before.

When I was a first-year, I didn’t know anyone here. I was scared.

Look at me now! Second- year student now learning in new classes this year, but they are hard for me to do. I am doing well in all of my classes.

My favorite memory at Shepherds College was being a first-year student, and I miss it so much! Now I am up in Home A. I love it in Home A with all of my friends.

When I was working with animals, my mom called me and she told me that I just got accepted into Shepherds College so that’s why I came here – to learn some new stuff and get to know everyone and meet new staff. 

I am so happy to be here at school with everyone! Thank you for helping me get here! I am happy to be here with my friends.

I am glad to be here at Shepherds College because, in the future, I want to live on my own.

 

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