I had an interesting relationship with my sister in high school. She was two years younger than I was and she was the youngest. All through my senior year of high school I made it my goal to embarrass my sister whenever I could at school. I walked her to her classes with my arm around her. I talked to her teachers about her progress. I talked to her friends as much as I could. And I yelled across the lunch room and waved at her. It was so much fun. I loved it, but then I didn't really know how much she loved it until I graduated from high school and she gave me a scrapbook. She put picture collages together of my friends, my activities, and our relationship. She wrapped up the book and gave it to me when I left for college. It was very special.
Scrapbooks are special. They shows someone how much they think of and care about a person. Well, I recently read an article here, about a unique and meaningful graduation gift. Here's what you do.
1. Buy a bible for your son or daughter.
2. Use it as your own personal devotional bible from now until they graduate.
3. Underline in it. Write in the margins. Keep little devotions, notes, or bookmarks in it.
3. Pray over it and pray for their spiritual journey.
4. Give it to them for their 18th birthday or their graduation gift.
This will show your students how much you care about them and will give you one of the most meaningful connection points that you can have with them once they are at college or out of the house. It will be a constant reminder that they are loved, cared for, and prayed for.
Try this and share any other ideas you might have with the rest of us in the comment section below.
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