Out of the mouths of babes . . .
In my employment capacity I interact with students in the county school system on a regular basis. Yesterday morning one of my students (Let's call her Lydia, a kinder-gardener) approached me and initiated this conversation: Lydia - "Mr. Bob, do you know Jesus?" Me - "Well I'm not sure - what's his last name?" Lydia (slightly confused) - "No - Jesus - from church." Me - "Oh - well, I don't go to your church. Does Jesus go to school here?" Lydia (even more confused) - "No - Jesus, he lives in our hearts." Me - "Oh, THAT Jesus. No, I don't know him - I used to though." This was our exact conversation. As other students arrived our conversation ended - besides - I wasn't about to get into a heated theological discussion with a 7 year old apologist. Lydia , as the Apostle Paul would say, has been a "thorn in my flesh" all school year. When my girlfriend asks how my day went, I hav...