From the mouths of children........


Sunday School class- We were talking about a simple Bible story, when Josiah-age 3- piped up:
"Satan lives in hell." O.k. I hadn't even been talking about Satan, but I guess he just wanted to make that known.
"Yes, Josiah. That's right, " I said. Before I could continue with the lesson, Patience-age 6- added her own comment:
"Uh-uh. He's not even real." I looked at her in shock. Yes, she's only 6, but could it be that the pastor's daughter really thought that Satan did not exist?
I responded slowly. "Oh, yes, Satan is real....."
Patience laughingly interrupted: "Oh, I thought he said 'Santa'."
To that, I laughed. I guess the two could be confused. Although she may have dashed someone's innocent belief in a jolly bearded man in a red suit.


I was doing my usual evening children watching thing, but this time there were 3 extra children. Some friends had come over for a visit. All of the children and I were hanging out in the basement watching Veggie Tales. I will admit that much of my time is spent in this way. We were watching the episode that concentrates on how God created us. Chloe-almost 5- was really thinking about it.
"God made people. He made me, He made you. He made Annika and Nils and Marta and Emma and Molly. " She paused and then made a serious conclusion: "He is a busy man." She nodded her head and her golden curls bobbed up and down. She was smiling, but it was obvious that she really thought it was amazing.