“Sounds like a squirrel…

… but it could be Jesus”

Enjoyed this old chestnut (or should I say acorn) from preachersa2z this afternoon.

Ok, ok so you’ve all heard the story. Some well-meaning preacher is introducing his children’s talk by saying that he is thinking of something “with a red bushy tail which lives in the forest and buries acorns for the Winter months…and what do the children think it might be”. Some eager child raises their hand and says “it sounds like a squirrel but it must be Jesus”.  We smile indulgently because we have all been there.

With the prospect of a few Sunday church children’s talks looming, I valued Richard’s advice…

Preachers – never talk so long that you don’t listen…and whenever you can, expose your soul to the wonder of other souls – lest you forget how to be amazed!

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