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Too Short
On a recent Sunday morning, one of my children came down the stairs, dressed for church. His pants had the ‘capri' look. And his shirt sleeves ended about 3 inches short of his wrist. Yes, I had laid these clothes out. It's a ritual that I perform...
The Bird Whipping Bible Story
‘Oh! Yeah!” responded Cade after Sunday School, excited to share what he remembered from his lesson. “We learned about when Jesus whipped the birds!” Whipped the birds? Gentle Jesus? Creator of all? We tried to not laugh, which we knew would make Cade...
Nobody Signs up for Nursery for the Wrong Reasons
A friend and I were talking about church nursery workers last night. Her pastor says that nursery duty doesn't just allow ministry to happen in other parts of the building; it is ministry. I think sometimes pastors become pastors for the wrong reasons...
Your Ideas!: Big Church and Little People
Part 9 of 10. Ideas for 'Big Church' to try with your 'little people'. Here are some ideas that you've shared: Sean said, "We will usually read [the coming Sunday's] passage on Saturday night after dinner. Sunday nights, we...
Posted: May 23 2009, 12:51 AM by Shannon | with 6 comment(s)
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Sulking over Styrofoam: Big Church and Little People
Part 8 of 10. Ideas for 'Big Church' to try with your 'little people'. This year, we attended a Good Friday service at a nearby church, which had advertised a "family friendly" environment. Our family was very friendly until...
Posted: May 16 2009, 01:44 PM by Shannon | with 1 comment(s)
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Big Church and Little People: Ministry
Part 7 of 10. Ideas for 'Big Church' to try with your 'little people'. It was the third Monday evening of the month, which meant Ken was at a church finance committee meeting. But when I said to the kids, "Do you know where Daddy...
Posted: May 09 2009, 12:45 PM by Shannon | with 5 comment(s)
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Vic Bennett: "Big Church and Little People"
Part 6 of 10. Ideas for 'Big Church' to try with your 'little people'. Vic Bennett has been an elementary school teacher, a children's pastor, and a friend to our family. He graciously offered the following: My four kids are now pretty...
Posted: May 02 2009, 11:43 PM by Shannon | with 3 comment(s)
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Big Church and Little People: Worship
Part 5 of 10. Ideas for 'Big Church' to try with your 'little people'. On vacation we visited a church with a really great worship band. Five-year-old Cade was beside me in the aisle seat. His eyes were locked on the worship leader and...
Posted: Apr 25 2009, 11:30 AM by Shannon | with no comments
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Big Church and Little People: Context Clues
Part 4 of 10. Ideas for 'Big Church' to try with your 'little people'. A year or so ago, I asked Cade, "Why do we go to church?" As if I had missed the obvious, he said, "To see Mamaw and Papaw!" (Like, duh, mom.) While...
Posted: Apr 18 2009, 11:38 AM by Shannon | with no comments
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Big Church and Little People: Before you Arrive
Part 3 of 10. Ideas for 'Big Church' to try with your 'little people'. (see previous post ) Tomorrow is the most exciting Sunday of the year. My kids will bounce out of bed and brush their teeth with expectancy on their faces. They've...
Posted: Apr 11 2009, 10:55 AM by Shannon | with 2 comment(s)
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Big Church and Little People
Part 1 of 10. Ideas for 'Big Church' to try with your 'little people'. As our van edged toward church, Cole's complaints got louder. "It's too hard." "I don't understand it." "Can't I go back to...
Posted: Mar 27 2009, 11:19 PM by Shannon | with 13 comment(s)
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