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Kids Say the Darndest Things A Child's Perspective The first graders at an Episcopal Sunday school in San Diego were told to draw on paper their conceptions of the "flight into Egypt" by Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus. One little girl turned in a picture of an airplane with three people in the back, all with halos, and a fourth up front without one. Perplexed about the picture, the teacher asked the little girl to explain. "Oh," replied the youngster, "that's Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus in the back." The teacher went on, "And what about the fourth person?" "That," said the little girl with emphasis, "is Pontius, the pilot!" ********** Bethlehem Star In this particular church it was the night of the annual children's Christmas program. There were little kids everywhere and the excitement was running high. There had been rehearsals with teachers practicing with their little charges. Parents were nervous along with the kids who were also uptight. It came time for the first graders to do their presentation...but it didn't quite come out as planned. Thirteen of them were to walk across the platform, each carrying a letter-bearing placard. All together...if they were in correct order and in line...they would have spelled: B-E-T-H-L-E-H-E-M S-T-A-R But somehow the "star" carriers got turned around and they went in backwards, so to speak, spelling out: "B-E-T-H-L-E-H-E-M R-A-T-S!" ********** Watch Out A certain little boy desperately wanted a watch. Day after day he begged his parents for a watch. His parents didn't see the real need and tried to ignore their son's requests. The boy's obsession became so great that the father finally forbade him to say another word about the watch. Christmas was approaching and the boy knew that his opportunity for getting a watch depended on immediate action. But he also knew that his father had forbade him from bothering them. This would take some creativity. The boy's family had a tradition of learning a Bible verse every week and reciting it for the family at the end of the week. The boy carefully considered his choice of a verse and practiced it all week. At the time of recitation, he recited his verse without a flaw: "What I say unto you I say unto you all, WATCH!" This boy got his watch. ********** Shopping His Own Way A little boy about six or seven was lost during the Christmas shopping rush. He was standing in an aisle of the busy department store crying, "I want my mommy...I want my mommy." People kept passing by, patting him on the head, attempting to comfort him...and handing the unhappy child money--dimes, nickels, quarters, pennies, to keep him quiet and happy as they offered him help, which he refused. Finally, one of the floor managers came over to him and said, "Son, I have found your mommy. I know where she is...." The pathetic little guy looked up with tear-stained eyes and said, "So do I...now just you keep quiet!" ********** It's A God A group of first graders decided that for this pageant they would produce their very own Christmas program. They produced their own updated nativity story. All the major characters were there...Joseph, the shepherds, the angels, the wise men from afar...but where was Mary? Shortly after the production began, there was heard some moaning and groaning coming from behind the bales of straw...Mary was in labor! A first grader doctor with a white coat and black bag was ushered onto the stage and then disappeared with Joseph behind the bales of straw. After a few moments, the doctor emerged from behind the bales of straw with a jubilant smile on his face and holding a baby in his arms. With great drama in his presence, he solemnly announced in a loud voice, to the audience: "It's a GOD!" background by Cathye |