tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596821051969375835.post690641129580376934..comments2023-10-31T12:00:58.367-04:00Comments on Seersucker Seattlite: Children in ChurchAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06238171270006891748noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596821051969375835.post-23215404277401254392011-03-21T14:18:27.363-04:002011-03-21T14:18:27.363-04:00Children BELONG in church, at least as much as adu...Children BELONG in church, at least as much as adults do. <br /><br />To those who protest, "But they don't know how to behave in church!" I say: how else would you suggest they learn?!? And have you considered visiting a Sunday school class and teaching them about things like crossing themselves, what the candles mean, and what reverent silence is about? They will pick up far more than you think they can.<br /><br />To those who say, "They aren't capable of understanding what's happening in here," I say: and you can explain the miracle of the eucharist? how prayer works? I didn't think so.<br /><br />To those who say, "I can't hear over their noise," I say: then get out of the last row of pews and move to the front.<br /><br />To those who say, "Their parents never discipline them," I say: have you ever invited one of those disruptive children to come sit with you for a little while, to give their harried (and embarrassed) parents a break? You know, actually modeling that we're all brothers and sisters in Christ?<br /><br />Until you've tried these things, stop complaining and BE Christ to these little ones.Sr. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927398954456388764noreply@blogger.com