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| A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson . “If Jesus were sitting here, he would say 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.' ” Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, “Ryan, you be Jesus!” |
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| A father was at the beach with his children when his four-year-old son ran up to him, grabbed his hand and led him to shore, where a seagull lay dead in the sand. “Daddy what happened to the seagull?“ the boy asked. “He died and went to Heaven” the dad replied. The boy thought for a moment then said, “Did God throw him back down?” |
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| At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny, a child in the kindergarten class, seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying as though he were ill, and said. “Johnny what is the matter?” Little Johnny responded, “I have a pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife.” |
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| A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table she turned to her six-year-old daughter and asked,“Would you like to say the blessing?” The little girl replied, “I wouldn't know what to say.” “Just say what you hear mommy say” the mother answered. The little girl bowed her head and said,“Lord, why did I invite all these people to dinner?!” |
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