Thursday, April 17, 2008

Feed Your Faith Blessings Mix

Here is another fun and very easy treat that you can make with your kids. The best part is that you can review these very special scriptures with them as you make the Blessings Mix. ENJOY!

Feed Your Faith Blessings Mix

2 cups small pretzels
1 cup dried fruit bits or raisins
1 cup peanuts or sunflower seeds
1 cup M&Ms brand chocolate candy
16 Hershey's brand chocolate kisses

In a large bowl, gently mix all ingredients except Hershey's Kisses.
Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup Blessing Mix in small cellophane treat bags.
Add one Hershey's Kiss to each bag.
Close bag with chenille stem or twist-tie.

Pretzels: Arms folded in prayer
I Kings 8:28
2 Chronicles 6:19
Ephesians 6:18

Dried Fruits: Blessings & Gifts
John 3:16-17
Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Nut or Seeds: Promise of a future harvest, one we will reap only if seeds
are planted and tended to with diligence.
Galatians 6:8-10
Matthew 9:37, 38

M&Ms: Memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future
2 Timothy 1:3-12 Isaiah 38:19

Hershey's Kiss: The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives.
John 13:34, 35 Romans 12:10 I John 4:7, 8 I John 4:11

1 comment:

The Young Family said...

I can't wait to try this!