FROM: MBB, Aliceville, AL
When I was a child, my grandmother (we call her "Sugar") would let me eat off of the "Special Plate" for lunch when I came to visit her. This truly made me feel like I was very special, and it was one of the many things I looked forward to when I came to visit my grandparents.
Now I'm older, and want to start my own traditions. My sister gave me a "Special Plate" for my birthday one year, and I'm returning the favor by giving her a "Special Plate" for her graduation.
July 21, 2010
March 03, 2010
A Plate Full Of Tears
As a pastor, I encounter families in many different ways. One particular family with several young children had set the “You are Special Plate” out for me on the occasions when I stayed for dinner. I found the love in that family to be a wonderful reflection of God's love. Tragedy struck that family when the father died suddenly. At the funeral, family members brought forward symbols of their father. Among them was the red plate carried by his daughter. I have never received at the altar a gift as precious as that red plate dripped with the tears of a child.
~TD, IL
~TD, IL
September 18, 2009
From Our Mouths to God's Ears
FROM: RH, Burney Ca
Story Content: My husband and I were going through pre-marital conseling with our pastor. He asked what kind of traditions we would like to have as a married couple. We said we would like to have a red plate. From our mouths to God's ears, we got our red plate. We just placed an order for a young married couple.
Story Content: My husband and I were going through pre-marital conseling with our pastor. He asked what kind of traditions we would like to have as a married couple. We said we would like to have a red plate. From our mouths to God's ears, we got our red plate. We just placed an order for a young married couple.
February 04, 2009
Recognizing a Child's Special Moments
FROM: MPS, St. Louis, MO
My PEO Chapter had a baby shower for one of the newest and youngest members. All of the girls were surprised to learn and new and blessed tradition of recognizing a child's Special moments. We have multiple generations in this group and how nice to see something so simple but perfect carried on from one to another. SOOOO many of us have started to keep the Red Plate Tradition going in our families.
My PEO Chapter had a baby shower for one of the newest and youngest members. All of the girls were surprised to learn and new and blessed tradition of recognizing a child's Special moments. We have multiple generations in this group and how nice to see something so simple but perfect carried on from one to another. SOOOO many of us have started to keep the Red Plate Tradition going in our families.
November 20, 2008
Rediscovering You Are Special
BY: Generalist
When people first discover the You Are Special Today Red Plate tradition, they are usually captivated by the opportunities it presents for life-giving affirmation of others. This blogger chanced upon a red plate refreshing memories of the plate as positive part of her childhood. How wonderful to have positive triggers.
When people first discover the You Are Special Today Red Plate tradition, they are usually captivated by the opportunities it presents for life-giving affirmation of others. This blogger chanced upon a red plate refreshing memories of the plate as positive part of her childhood. How wonderful to have positive triggers.
July 10, 2008
Sharing the Family Tradition
FROM: Generalist
From the very beginning of this blog we have enjoyed connecting people to the stories of those who celebrate the tradition of the Red Plate. This blogger's great post about how the Red Plate Tradition is meaningful in her family has the added bonus of many comments from readers. Some of talk about celebrating the tradition in a similar way but using blue plates, green plates and a special plate made at the pottery store.
This Blogger mentions having two plates so that she can let both her children know they are special. Perhaps she should get ready for the possibility that some day the tables may turn and the kids will set out the plates for her and her husband. Our family has two plates but six children (we aren't ready to go that far). We have enjoyed the ocassional "Twofer" with the plates set out for the grandparents, two children in the play, or by our kids for our own aniversary.
The most plates in one houshold we know of is the Masche family who were given six plates by RedPlateStore.com after the birth of their sextuplets in June of 2007. Six birthdays at the same time, Yikes!
From the very beginning of this blog we have enjoyed connecting people to the stories of those who celebrate the tradition of the Red Plate. This blogger's great post about how the Red Plate Tradition is meaningful in her family has the added bonus of many comments from readers. Some of talk about celebrating the tradition in a similar way but using blue plates, green plates and a special plate made at the pottery store.
This Blogger mentions having two plates so that she can let both her children know they are special. Perhaps she should get ready for the possibility that some day the tables may turn and the kids will set out the plates for her and her husband. Our family has two plates but six children (we aren't ready to go that far). We have enjoyed the ocassional "Twofer" with the plates set out for the grandparents, two children in the play, or by our kids for our own aniversary.
The most plates in one houshold we know of is the Masche family who were given six plates by RedPlateStore.com after the birth of their sextuplets in June of 2007. Six birthdays at the same time, Yikes!
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