Check the details

When I told my mom, a United Methodist deacon, this story, all she said was "Always double check the details."

At church this morning there was a baptism. The pastor was holding the baby and said his normal words to the parents and congregation. Then, while placing his hand in the bowl of water in the baptismal font, said, "I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost... HEY! I have a problem! I don't have any water!" He held up the empty bowl to show. An elder quickly jumped up and grabbed the glass of water from the pulpit and provided it to the pastor. The pastor apologized and continued on.

I thought it was pretty funny.

God smells

Psalm 145:8-9 tells us "The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made." Let's hope his mercy is over even the children.

My children normally do a simple prayer at dinner to the tune of Frere Jacques that goes "God our Father, God our Father, We thank You, We thank You, For our many blessings, For our many blessings, Amen, Amen."

The other night my 3 year old sang "God our Father, God our Father, We thank You, We thank You, You smell like a donkey, You smell like a donkey, Happy birthday to You, Happy birthday to You."