“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and… Continue reading Worldly Interactions
Tag: Innocence
Tedium’s Source and Worth
I was playing and working with my four year old granddaughter in a pre-school workbook we had. She was coloring and drawing, learning colors and hand dexterity, shape names, copying letters, associating things with seasons and I don’t know what else, but some of it seemed very tedious. I questioned its inclusion for a moment… Continue reading Tedium’s Source and Worth
How Things Should Be
Our granddaughter, Hailey, was recently in a swimming competition. A pretty little girl about her age with a towel wrapped around her walked by, stopped and talked with her briefly while she sat in my lap. After the girl left I asked my granddaughter where she knew this girl from. She didn’t reply so I… Continue reading How Things Should Be
As A Child
We were keeping our three granddaughters, the youngest is almost three, and we sat down to eat. I asked who would like to say the blessing? The older sisters said, "Hailey can pray." I said, "Ok", and she began to pray. My hearing is weakening and Hailey is not the clearest speaker, so I had… Continue reading As A Child
