I received a beautiful gift the other day. In the photo above, you can see what it is … a boxed set of “44 delightfully detailed cards to color and share God’s love, peace, and joy.” Some of you may have seen or used the coloring books for adults with intricate and beautiful drawings. Many people have told me they find peaceful moments doing such detailed work. My new cards are like those but much smaller. Just right for me.
I enjoy sharing these by giving individual cards away – sometimes colored in and sometimes blank so someone who receives them can color them – and the thick paper stock makes it easy to lean them up to be viewed. I think this is a great idea as we all need reminders to give us hope throughout the day, whenever we pass by these cute cards.
Having something to touch can help us while we grieve or anytime in these stressful days. It is a very nice way to show you care. If you have a favorite bracelet or necklace, small charms that say “hope” are available through an Internet search. These work great for key chains, too. If you have a survivors’ group, think about ordering some of the ones offered in bulk. A charm like this says “You are not alone.”
