Category Archives: Quotations
THE BIBLE IN 50 WORDS
THE BIBLE IN 50 WORDS God made Adam bit Noah arked Abraham split Jacob fooled Joseph ruled Bush talked Moses balked Pharaoh plagued People walked Sea divided Tablets guided Promise landed Saul freaked David peeked Prophets warned Jesus born God … Continue reading
Serving
“Be not weary in your serving; Do your best for those in need; Kindness will be rewarded By the Lord who prompts the deed.” – Anon
Things children say.
“What is a wife? asked One, after a thoughtful pause. “I am wife to Daddy.” “And is Daddy your wife?” “No, Daddy is my husband.” “Then who are you ?” Pamela Glenconner from The Sayings of the Children (1918)
The Lord’s Prayer
I cannot say “Our”, if I live only for myself in a watertight compartment. I cannot say “Father”, if I do not endeavour each day to act like His child. I cannot say “Hallowed be Thy name”, if I am … Continue reading
Opportunity Knocks
Each day we have opportunities to serve God where we are. What do we make of these nudges from the Holy Spirit to do an act of kindness, to speak some affirming words or to practically help someone? I fear … Continue reading
Baby baptised
“The babe, with a cry brief and dismal, Fell into the water baptismal; Ere they’d gathered its plight, It had sunk out of sight, For the depth of the font was abysmal.” Edward Gorey, The Listing Attic,1954 “The baby wakes … Continue reading
A Family
A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold. – Ogden Nash
Educating Children Quotes
“Two heads are better than one: but this only refers to asparagus.” W.Pitt Ridge “The old man asked the little boy how he liked school. ‘Closed” was the reply.” Lutheran Education “Never try to tell everything you know. It may … Continue reading
Faith
“To our forefathers, faith was an experience. To our fathers, faith was an inheritance. To us, faith is convenience. To our children,faith is a nuisance.’ (author unknown) F.A.I.T.H. RESPONSE (Romans 4) All: (chorus after each verse,while holding up hands) Father … Continue reading
The Teacher’s Psalm
The Lord is my helper; I shall not fear in guiding these pupils. He leads me to the heart of the truth and prepares the mind of the pupils for the truth. He gives me a vision of the immortality … Continue reading
Beatitudes for Children’s Workers
Blessed are they who love children with all their heart, for they shall be rewarded with big smiles. Blessed are they who have planned and prepared, for the children will be interested and pay attention. Blessed are they that arrive … Continue reading
The best Valentine note ever
For God so loVed the world That he gAve His onLy BegottEn SoN That whoever Believes In Him Should Not perish, But have Everlasting life. John … Continue reading
Meetings
“If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be… meetings.”
Kids who are different
Kids Who Are Different by Digby Wolfe Here’s to the kids who are different, The kids who don’t always get A’s The kids who have ears twice the size of their peers, And noses that go on for days … … Continue reading
The importance of children’s ministry
The Importance of Children’s Ministry No evangelical church has unlimited resources in facilities, money and often a more limiting factor, staff and volunteers. Therefore, to be most effective in its evangelical mission of bring the Love of God to the … Continue reading
Confucius says…
” If your plan is for a year, plant rice. If your plan is for a decade, plant trees. If your plan is for a lifetime, educate children.” Confucius (551-497 BC)
Two kinds of people
Somebody has well said that there are only two kinds of people in the world: those who wake up in the morning and say, “Good morning, Lord”, and those who wake up in the morning and say, “Good Lord, it’s … Continue reading
Parents
” Oh what a tangled web do parents weave When they think their children are naive.” Ogden Nash, ‘Baby, What Makes the Sky Blue” “The quickest way for a parent to get a child’s attention is to sit down and … Continue reading
Rely on God’s Power
I saw this cool chant in a Scripture Union “Xstream” Sunday School leader’s book. We are about to do a series on Elijah. This material has some excellent Bible teaching ideas and activities for children aged 8-11 years. Rely on … Continue reading
Gifts of the Magi
“Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh were significant gifts considering the role of Jesus for the world. Gold was the most precious metal at the time of Jesus birth was a symbol for royalty. Frankincense was an expensive fragrance which played a … Continue reading
Listening Proverb
A good reminder for those who prepare and preach sermons or talks- “It’s the same with men as with donkeys: whoever would hold them fast must first get a good grip on their ears.” Russian proverb
