Noah's Wedding Feast

Thankfully, no one actually got married. But Noah's preschool commemorates the end of their curriculum and preschool career with a mini representation of "the wedding feast of the Lamb" described in Revelations. It sounds weird, but the actual experience was so simple and sweet.

First, the kids processed down a white carpet while music played. When they reached their family members, we (Papa Stewart was there with me) joined our student and continued to the main hall. There, each student sat with a crown they'd made. After the director said a few words about the symbolism, each student took his crown and laid it at Jesus' feet -- representing how we will ultimately lay our most precious achievements before him out of love and thankfulness. "Jesus" (a parent&pastor the students all know) responded to each with a pat on the back and "well done."

It was a memorable way to celebrate their bright futures -- and the one who makes those futures bright. It also reminded me again of why I've loved their preschool. Everything they do is so deliberate, so integrated, that they're willing to go out on a limb to make it all click together for the kids -- even if it means replacing mortarboards with crowns (which, at 5, are a lot cooler anyway).

Celebrating with two of his best friends, who no doubt agreed with him that the ceremony was fine, but the plastic goblets that could be dismantled and converted into projectiles - those were awesome.