…Bald Eagle The Bald Eagle became a national emblem of the United States on June 20, 1782, the day the design was chosen for the Great Seal of our country. The magnificent creature can now be found with outstretched wings on coins, bills, and stamps. Eagles have long been a symbol of Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…History of the Advent Wreath Though there is evidence to suggest that Christians in the Middle Ages may have used lighted wreaths as part of their spiritual preparation for Christmas, the first clear association with Advent is generally attributed to German Lutherans in the 16th century. Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Turkey Cake Recipe The below recipe incorporates the popular Thanksgiving symbol of the turkey. The recipe is for a yummy pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting. Visit our page on Thanksgiving Symbols to learn more about the symbolism and meaning of turkeys for Thanksgiving. Ingredients: 1 package of yellow cake Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Bowtie Pesto Pasta Recipe The below recipe incorporates the Christmas colors of red and green, and everyone will rave about your homemade pesto! Visit our Christmas Symbols page to learn more about the symbolism and meaning of red and green at Christmas. Ingredients: Pasta: 1 pound (16 oz) bowtie pasta Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…St. Patrick’s Day Mask Craft The below craft incorporates the St. Patrick’s Day symbol of the shamrock, as well as the color green. Visit our pages on shamrocks and the color green to learn more about the symbolism and meaning of shamrocks and the color green for St. Patrick’s Day. Kids will enjoy Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Flag Fruit Pizza Recipe The combination of a cookie crust topped with cream cheese frosting and berries is SO DELICIOUS! The flag design is perfect for July 4th, but you can use this recipe (with a variety of fruit) all summer long. Ingredients: 1 20-ounce pkg. sugar cookie dough 1 1/2 cups cream Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Heart Pancakes w/ Fresh Strawberry Syrup Pancakes are my family’s favorite breakfast and shaping them into hearts make them extra special for Valentine’s Day. I also love to serve pancakes with fresh strawberries (frozen work as well) and a delicious homemade syrup. I like that this recipe incorporates the Valentine’s day Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Patriotic Pencil Craft We like to replace our standard pencil holder during the holidays with fun, decorated pens and pencils. You can use just about any little patriotic decoration that you can find at a craft store. Supplies: Pencils or Pens White Floral Tape Patriotic Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Witches This page offers a brief history, from a Christian perspective, of witches as a Halloween symbol and image. NOTE: This information is drawn from a Rose Publishing pamphlet, Christian Origins of Halloween. The content has a copyright © 2012. NOTE TO PARENTS: Since the Halloween Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…“Happy Birthday America” Flag Cake I have made this cake a dozen times and tried several different recipes. My all time favorite is known as a “white almond sour cream cake” (WASC). It is often used by professional bakers for wedding cakes because it is dense and easy to stack. The recipe uses a box mix as the base but adds enough Read more . . …. Read more . . .