How about something to distract you from the ugly daily news – nothing to remind you of all the sicknesses and diseases we are plagued with today, and, instead, a memory of what you are. great time when we were happily entertained by the children of the “Good Ole Days.”
What, for example, can you imagine what went through the mind of a small child in the innocent observation of a child of his time:
A little boy attended his first wedding, and afterwards his cousin asked him: “How many women can a man marry?” “Sixteen,” the boy answered immediately. His cousin was surprised. “How do you know that?” he asked. “Easy,” answered the boy. “All you need to know is to add it, as the pastor said:”four better, four worse, four richer, four poorer.”
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After a Sunday morning church service, the boy suddenly announced to his mother, “Mom, I decided to become a minister when I grow up.” His mother asked, “What made you decide that?”
“Well,” said the boy, “I have to go to church on Sunday anyway, and I think it’s more fun to stand up now and then and shout, than to sit and listen.”
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A six-year-old boy was recently heard reciting the Lord’s prayer in a church service: “…and forgive us our rubbish, as we forgive those who litter against us…”
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A boy watches his father, a minister, write a sermon. he asked, “How do you know what to say?” he asked. “Why,” his father replied, “God told me.” The boy thought about this for a moment, then said,“Oh. Then why do you keep skipping things?”“
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A little girl became restless as the preacher’s sermon went on and on. Finally, he approached his mother and whispered. “Mom, maybe if we give him the money now, he will let us go?”
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Ms. requested Terry had his Sunday school class draw pictures of their favorite Bible stories. She is confused by Kyle’s picture, which shows four people on a plane, so she asks him what story it represents. His answer, “The flight into Egypt.” Pointing to each picture, the teacher said, “Oh, I see. That is Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. But who is the fourth?” “Oh” said Kyle “That’s Pontious – the pilot.”
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The Sunday school teacher asked, “Now, Johnny, tell me the truth, do you pray before you eat?” “No, ma’am; I don’t need it. My mom is a good cook.”
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And finally, have you ever wondered what it’s like when a child prays:
• “Dear God, I went to the wedding and they kissed, right there in the church. Is that OK?”
• “Dear God, did you mean for the giraffe to look like that, or was it an accident?”
• “Dear God, please send me a pony. I have never asked for one since; you can watch it.”
• “Dear God, I always think of you sometimes – even when I’m not praying.”
• “Dear God, I think of Cain and Abel; Maybe they don’t want to kill each other if they each have their own room – works with me and my brother.
• “Dear God, if you see me at church on Sunday, I’ll show you my new shoes.”
• … and, finally: “Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing loud preaching about the devil. One said to the other, “What do you think about all this devil stuff?“The other man answered, “Well, you know what Santa Claus does. Maybe it’s just your Dad.”
