How I Wanted to Bop Someone Over the Head at Missions Week and What the Children and Their Minions Taught Me
See these sweet faces? Last Thursday morning while I was supposed to be helping these smart and funny and loving first and second graders be Jesus’ hands and feet in the world, I seriously wanted to bop a couple adults over the head. Or at least give them a good...
Christmas from the Gospel According to Mrs. Fayssoux’s Class of Fives
You probably know all about the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and the Christmas story they tell. Allow me to introduce you to a brand new gospel, and it really is good news for us all! It’s the Gospel According to Mrs. Fayssoux’s Class of Five...
Tigist, My Third Grade Philosopher Friend. And Other Blessings.
My friend Tigist is a smart young lady- and a natural philosopher. She may be a third grader, but when I read the words in the artwork she gave me, she speaks with the voice of someone who’s been around the block a few times. A grandma, maybe, who understands...
What the Congregation Didn’t Hear During the Children’s Sermon Sunday
Funny things can happen when you try to show God to children. Sometimes it’s better just to be quiet and let them show God to you! It happened again on Sunday. For the Children’s Sermon, I shared David Shannon’s fabulous book, David Gets In...
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