Honest answers Darin Wiebe, pastor of All Saints Lutheran Church, Oshkosh, Wis., asked the children on Palm Sunday whether they’d used the word “hosanna” in the last day or so. No hands went up. “Well, who has used the word in the last week?” To his surprise, one boy raised his hand. “You did?” Wiebe asked. “You used the word ‘hosanna’ this week? Tell me how. Use it in a sentence.” The boy answered confidently: “Hosanna, don’t you cry.” Barb Sitter Oshkosh, Wis.
Diane Puente Richardson, Texas I asked the confirmands the name of the garden where Jesus went to pray before he died. After a long pause, one ventured: “The Olive Garden?” Julie Bergdahl Plattsburgh N.Y. For his children’s sermon on the parable of the yeast our pastor produced a bottle of water and containers of flour and yeast. He asked, “What do I get if I mix the water into the flour?” Silence followed, and then a girl declared, “Wet flour!” Wayne White Rio Rancho, N.M.
Jeff Thompson Robstown, Texas Our northern Minnesota town holds Polar Days in January. One event is a Polar Plunge where, amid the ice-fishing houses, hardy folks jump through a hole cut in the ice of Lake Bemidji. I asked my 20-year-old son if he had ever thought of joining them in the icy jump. His reply: “God put ice over that water for a reason and who am I to question it?” Marijean Darchuk Bemidji, Minn. Ride the walk An announcement at Community Lutheran Church, Omar, Del., read: “There will be only one service on Holy Thursday. Since this is an important day in our walk of faith, we’re offering rides if you cannot drive ....” John Barton Omar, Del. |
| GEORGE - 9/16/2009 |
Young children are great! They are honest! I like the response when asked "where is God" Without fail they will point upward. If you ask adults, most will do the same. Let's teach them to point to themselves so that they can learn that God resides in our hearts. George Oregon City, OR |
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