Patience everyone, the DVD you’ve all been waiting for will soon be available.  The kids and I had the opportunity to preview VEGGIETALES®: Abe and The Amazing Promise and I can vouch for its’ rewatchability factor… it’s been replayed a gazillion times thus far and no signs of stopping!

I love sharing something with the kids that strengthens their belief in God and gives good solid advice that everyone can agree with… in this case: patience!  All kids can relate to being impatient! I’m quite sure kids are meant not to have any as a test of a parents’ patience!

Are we there yet? how much longer to my birthday? when will the cookies be ready?  The first part of the video is about Abraham and Sarah’s wait for their promised son.  I really like the message, especially good since it’s not a story my kids are very familiar with.  This particular story is a wonderful choice because of the great faith and patience as well as the connections to three religions: Islam, Judaism and Christianity.

In addition to the great DVD be on the lookout for The VeggieTales® Bible from Zonderkidz.  It’s on my wishlist (the running one I keep in my head!).  Boy2001 has a Zonderkidz Adventure Bible but I think this would be great for my girls since they’re younger. 

Consumer Rebate Offer:

Consumers who purchase both the Abe and the Amazing Promise DVD and The VeggieTales Bible can receive a $10 rebate by mail with proof of purchase. The offer will be promoted via point of purchase and on product.

I almost forgot to mention, Nationally Syndicated Radio Show Host, “Delilah,” Voices VeggieTales Character Sarah!  Has that sealed the deal? Check out the coloring pages, fun, games and shopping at the BIG Idea website… a word of caution, they’ve got the entire Veggietales collection available in one set!

Ready to Buy?

Buy Abe and the Amazing Promise DVD for $14.99 in Christian stores Saturday, February 7, 2009 and everywhere Tuesday February 10, 2009.  Pre-order on Amazon.

I’d like to leave with a link to the trailer and a thank-you to FRN for the opportunity to review this awesome DVD.

I self tagged myself from the Super Goddess.  I was just talking about this verse to the kids a few days ago.  I don’t think they truly understand how much they have because they get so much, even without being excessive, they have no idea what it’s like not to have anything, not to know if you’re going to eat tonight, or have clean clothes in the morning or…  anyway, here’s the story.

— The Best Gift Ever —

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car.

Finally, on the morning of his graduation his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man’s name embossed in gold. Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” And stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things. When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart.

He began to search through his father’s important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11, “And if ye, being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly father which is in heaven, give to those who ask Him?” As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer’s name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words… PAID IN FULL.

How many times do we miss God’s blessing because they are not packaged as we expected? I trust you enjoyed this. Pass it on to others. Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for…

Lesson learned:  Taking the time to appreciate all that we have.  We must also accept gifts, even if we don’t *think* we want them.