Jay will tell you he is an introvert . . . something I completely disagree with! At the Catholic Marketing Network trade show a few weeks ago, he wandered the Exhibitor Hall most of the time. First day of the show, he came back to the booth and told me I had to meet someone. He escorted me to the booth of Anchor Distributors to meet Christian Haven and his son Dallen (the youngest of 9). Father and son had created a board game called Stella Nova: Journey of the Magi. As I approached the booth, I was greeted with the warmest, most genuine smile from Christian. I had brought over a couple copies of Can You Text Me Directions? to give to him and his son. When I found out he had 9 children (all young adults!), I went back to my booth to get extra copies. He was so kind and grateful, he gave us his game to take home! Over the next few days, we stopped by his booth to chat a few times, both of us so thankful Jesus put him in our lives. This is a man and his son evangelizing through a board game. How cool is that? Here are a few pics of Stella Nova and the creators:
These men are walking the walk, not just talking the talk. Order your game today at the link above! What a great tradition to start with your family at Christmas! I know we will!
Todays Gospel (Matthew 22:1-14) is about living the Word of Christ, not just talking the talk:
Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in parables saying, “The Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast.”’ Some ignored the invitation and went away,
one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then the king said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready,
but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’ The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to meet the guests he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. He said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?’ But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’ Many are invited, but few are chosen.”
In Volume One, Jesus teaches us trust in Him will protect us forever:
Blurb from the website:
Gather round with family and friends to laugh and play--and celebrate--the birth of Christ and the true meaning of Christmas.
Stella Nova means New Star, and the game is a race to see which of the wise men can be the first to reach the Christ child in Bethlehem with the three gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
As well as a child's Race game, it's an adult Strategy game where players must decide which is the most efficient path to take and what resources and equipment to keep and what to leave behind. In addition, it's a Trivia game. Players must answer questions on Biblical history and geography to obtain the needed equipment and gifts.
Ages 8+
Stella Nova means New Star, and the game is a race to see which of the wise men can be the first to reach the Christ child in Bethlehem with the three gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
As well as a child's Race game, it's an adult Strategy game where players must decide which is the most efficient path to take and what resources and equipment to keep and what to leave behind. In addition, it's a Trivia game. Players must answer questions on Biblical history and geography to obtain the needed equipment and gifts.
Ages 8+
These men are walking the walk, not just talking the talk. Order your game today at the link above! What a great tradition to start with your family at Christmas! I know we will!
Todays Gospel (Matthew 22:1-14) is about living the Word of Christ, not just talking the talk:
Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in parables saying, “The Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast.”’ Some ignored the invitation and went away,
one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then the king said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready,
but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’ The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to meet the guests he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. He said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?’ But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’ Many are invited, but few are chosen.”
In Volume One, Jesus teaches us trust in Him will protect us forever:
"I want to speak to My children about trust. We
are practicing trust at this time, because there will come a time in your life
when trust will provide you with all manner of comfort and spiritual safety. Indeed, there will come a time when children of the light will flee to
their trust and wrap it around them like a protective blanket. In the time of
upheaval, trust in God will come naturally to My chosen souls who have
practiced. I am seeking a fullness of union with My children. In this way,
service to your God becomes easy. You would not trust someone you did not know, who is a stranger. Therefore, you must come to know Me. Through
prayer, you will develop an easiness with Me, despite My divinity. It was never
intended that mankind live apart from his God. It is for this reason the world
experiences such profound darkness. The world has moved away from My
heart. The world is deluded into thinking union with God is unattainable, and
even sadder, unimportant. Spirituality and your relationship with the God of All
is not something extra, like a hobby. It must be the defining compass in your
life, always directing your journey. You need only look around to see the result of living without this love and direction. Man, who
professes to be so aware of seeing to himself and addressing His own needs,
is starving to death in a loveless wasteland. A person who has a genuine love
for himself sees God as his friend, his ally, and loves all those around him. A
person who has a genuine love for himself forgets about himself in the service
to others. Ponder that thought, children, for in it lies the answer to the
universe. I will clarify it for you if you ask Me in prayer. Be happy, dear
children, for your Jesus loves you, and guides you with joy."
Lay apostles, are you living what you preach? Do you say one thing and then demonstrate the opposite? Our children, for that matter, everyone around us, are watching closely. The best evangelization is living by example.
Thank you, Lord, for leading Jay to Christian and Dallen's booth. Please continue to guide me in living by example, shining Your Light to all who are watching!
God bless,
Bonnie
Lay apostles, are you living what you preach? Do you say one thing and then demonstrate the opposite? Our children, for that matter, everyone around us, are watching closely. The best evangelization is living by example.
Thank you, Lord, for leading Jay to Christian and Dallen's booth. Please continue to guide me in living by example, shining Your Light to all who are watching!
God bless,
Bonnie
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