My Inspiration for The Temple Curtain

Speaking about The Temple Curtain

3/30/2019

On April 14th, Palm Sunday, I will be speaking about my book, The Temple Curtain, at The Center (12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, IL.)
I will explain what motivated me to write my book with children grades 3-8 in mind.
After I wrote my first chapter, I realized that I needed to do a lot of research, especially about the activities of Priests and Levites in the Jerusalem temple.
I will share some of the surprising things I learned in the process of my research, read some of my favorite short sections of the book, and answer questions about the material.
All are welcome to come to this free presentation. Call to register (708-361-3650).

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The Temple Curtain tears from top to bottom when Jesus dies.

3/21/2019

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This curtain separated the Holy Place, where incense sacrifices were offered daily,from the Holy of Holies. The Ark of the Covenant was there until the first temple (Solomon's temple) was destroyed. In spite of that, it was still considered the place where God was present.
At the moment of Jesus' death, the temple was torn in half. This is mentioned briefly in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. It was what prompted me to write The Temple Curtain which is an excellent book to read at this time of year. So I have a 40% off sale now on this website.

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Creative Ideas for Lent by Pastor, Principal, and Teachers

2/27/2018

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After reading The Temple Curtain, a pastor who lives near me bought a copy of the book for each church family with children in grades 3rd through 9th. During Lent, the families read the books at home, using the questions in "Kids' Activities" on this website. The questions are thought questions. They helped children apply lessons from the book to their own lives and lead to good discussions.
One creative school principal gave a copy of the book to each of her creative teachers in Kindergarten through 8th grade. In the weeks of Lent leading up to Good Friday, the teachers read and discussed the book with the students in ways appropriate for their grade.
On Good Friday, the whole day was spent in special activities. The principal said the Kids' Activities were like a "lesson plan." During the day, the classes rotated around to different classrooms where they enjoyed activities related to The Temple Curtain which were planned by the teachers and principal.
The culmination was when children, teachers, and parents came into the darkened auditorium where the tearing of the temple curtain was recreated. The principal noticed that some children, teachers, and parents had tears in their eyes. It was a very moving experience because they knew from the book what that torn curtain means for them!

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