http://www.christian-parent.com/a-modern-hope-chest/ Parenting resources for Christian families Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:45:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.christian-parent.com/a-modern-hope-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Talynn Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:02:51 +0000 http://christian-parent.com/wordpress/?p=189#comment-979 This is an art long forgotten in today's society. It's a shame, too, because this tradition is so sentimental and emotional. I love the idea of filling my daughters hope chest with dreams, memories, and love. My children also have the tradition of the christmas ornament. Each year, the ornament represents something special that happened in their life: first car, getting glasses or braces, graduation. It's neat to know others do this too! This is an art long forgotten in today’s society. It’s a shame, too, because this tradition is so sentimental and emotional. I love the idea of filling my daughters hope chest with dreams, memories, and love.
My children also have the tradition of the christmas ornament. Each year, the ornament represents something special that happened in their life: first car, getting glasses or braces, graduation. It’s neat to know others do this too!

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