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...
FROM: RH, Burney Ca My husband and I were going through premarital counseling 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...
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...
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...
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 (no longer live) about how the Red Plate Tradition is meaningful in her family has the added...
FROM: LC, Yucca Valley, CA I grew up with a Red Plate. My mother would use it for big occasions as well as small – a birthday, a good grade on a test, a promotion for my dad. We never knew ahead of time, it was something that she did to show us that she knew...
