Gail M. Jackins, M.Ed. Houston, TX Love and Eternity in The Velveteen Rabbit Open up and find a message for your soul, a The Velveteen Rabbit parable about love. sparks our soul to imagine love and eternity The Velveteen Rabbit in an inspiring and transformative way. Through this classic book, we can learn more about ourselves, our relationship with others, When I was a child, the Reverend Robert M. Butler read and our relationship with God. to the entire parish in a sermon series. The Velveteen Rabbit I remember being enthralled. He shared the book’s message of love to an Episcopal church in Northern Maine. This Family Discussion is REAL?” asked the Rabbit. a child loves you for a “What “When is my endeavor to pass along this legacy and message to Guide long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then other parishes. you become Real,” said the Skin Horse, a wise toy in the nursery. I encourage you to read book with your The Velveteen Rabbit Being Real for the Rabbit is about wanting to be loved. We don’t children. Magic happens when a story draws parent and child into have to wait for love. Ephesians 1:4 tells us, God made the “Before a world of make-believe. Reading together is a precious gift of world, he loved us.” time that feeds the soul and nurtures the heart. The Skin Horse had lived longer in the nursery than any of the others . . . he was wise. The Skin Horse is old and wise, so the Rabbit listened carefully to him. I Timothy 5:17 instructs us elders are to be considered “Wise worthy of double honor.”
When I was a child, the Reverend Robert M. Butler read The Velveteen Rabbit to the entire parish in a sermon series. I remember being enthralled. He shared the book’s message of love to an Episcopal church in Northern Maine. This Family Discussion Guide is my endeavor to pass along this legacy and message to other parishes. I encourage you to read The Velveteen Rabbit book with your children. Magic happens when a story draws parent and child into a world of make-believe. Reading together is a precious gift of time that feeds the soul and nurtures the heart. Gail M. Jackins, M.Ed. Houston, TX Love and Eternity in The Velveteen Rabbit Open up The Velveteen Rabbit and find a message for your soul, a parable about love. The Velveteen Rabbit sparks our soul to imagine love and eternity in an inspiring and transformative way. Through this classic book, we can learn more about ourselves, our relationship with others, and our relationship with God. “What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit. “When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real,” said the Skin Horse, a wise toy in the nursery. Being Real for the Rabbit is about wanting to be loved. We don’t have to wait for love. Ephesians 1:4 tells us, “Before God made the world, he loved us.” The Skin Horse had lived longer in the nursery than any of the others . . . he was wise. The Skin Horse is old and wise, so the Rabbit listened carefully to him. I Timothy 5:17 instructs us “Wise elders are to be considered worthy of double honor.”