Love = 2 candycanes?

This morning the boys and I attended our church service. At our church, the children attend the service for the first fifteen or so minutes while the pastor preaches a message specifically to them. He calls them all up to the alter and they sit on the steps as he talks to them. It is really cute, and the messages are always tailored to children. Though the adults can learn quite a bit too. This week our pastor used an analogy of a candy cane and a staff to give his lesson. While trying to explain the significance of a shepperd's crook or staff, in biblical times, he used the candy cane as a prop (because it is shaped like a staff), and he gave each child a candy cane. His message went on to explain how shepperds used their crooks to gather their herds and Jesus was a shepperd and we are his herd etc. etc. At the end of this part of the service, the children go to their respective Sunday School classes.

After the service and Sunday School, we gather for a fellowship hour. At this time, parishioners mingle while they enjoy refreshments. The pastors generally make their rounds and speak to everyone. Today the boys were eating cupcakes with their cousins when the pastor came by to say hello. To my surprise Matt was very friendly without any prodding from me. Without hesitation he told the minister that he forgot something when he was speaking up there. The pastor inquisitively asked, "I did?" Matt replied, "yes!" Matt went on to say that he (the pastor) should have said that two candy canes put together make a heart which is God's love for us. He told him that he new that because he took Abby's candy cane and put it together with his during Sunday School. Honestly I do not know where Matt came up with this. He never ceases to amaze me. While sometimes I think he's never listens, I guess he does. For certain, he is always thinking!