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Make A Child Smile Submitted by Becky Hale This is a site that will make you really praise God for your children. Look it over and pray for each of them... maybe send a card too. The above site was listed last month as well, but we felt it was a timely addition to the May Issue. Do plan to Make A Child Smile today!	Cover Page Christian Comedy Education Essays, etc. Home Marriage Stewardship Parenting Poetry/Art Sites to See Work Extra

Learning from & Teaching Children

There was a song I used to listen to, "Listen to Your Children While They Play," or "Skip a Rope," I'm not sure, but the gist was that our children learn attitudes from us and reflect them outwardly to the world in which they live and play.

I shudder to think of the garbage being poured into the heads and hearts of our children. Even cartoons are rife with blood-letting, vengeance, intolerance. Our kids listen to music that glorifies killing, rape and suicide. They watch movies, television shows and videos where protagonists' acts of violence and mayhem are depicted as heroic, even honorable, and the end always justifies the means.

"Not MY kids," you say, "I monitor what they see and hear with great care." That's great. Keep it up, but be not fooled or lulled into complacency. You may even home school, screen your kids' friends or take any number of other precautions, but your kids WILL be exposed the the lawlessness of this age. They need more than insulation, they need to be armed with strong values and an unswerving faith. Using Paul's analogy, they need to put on the full armor of God.

Take time to "hear" your kids, ask them what they think. Also, watch them interact with the world when they don't realize you see them. You need to learn what their spiritual armor consists of and if there are pieces missing. If there are problems, act quickly and decisively to remedy them. Don't mistake love for weakness. Love is strong and takes bold measures to correct as well as protect the beloved.

Children's Letters To God:
Submitted by Julia Townsend

Dear GOD,
Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident? -Norma

Dear GOD,
Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep the ones You have now? - Jane

Dear GOD,
Who draws the lines around the countries? - Nan

Dear GOD,
I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay? - Neil

Dear GOD,
What does it mean You are a Jealous God? I thought You had everything. - Jane

Dear God,
Did you really mean "do unto others as they do unto you"? Because if you did, then I'm going to fix my brother! - Darla

Dear GOD,
Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. - Joyce

Dear GOD,
It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about You that people are not supposed to say, but I hope You will not hurt him anyway. Your friend. (But I am not going to tell you who I am)

Dear GOD,
Why is Sunday school on Sunday? I thought it was supposed to be our day of rest. - Tom L.

Dear GOD,
Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before, You can look it up. - Bruce

Dear GOD,
My brother is a rat. You should give him a tail. Ha ha. - Danny

Dear GOD,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother. - Larry

Dear GOD,
I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big, but not with so much hair all over. - Sam

Dear GOD,
I think the stapler is one of your goodest inventions. - Ruth M.

Dear GOD,
I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it. - Nan

Dear GOD,
If You watch me in church Sunday, I'll show You my new shoes. - Mickey D.

Dear GOD,
I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the Bible.
Love, Chris

Dear GOD,
We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday school they said You did it. So I bet he stoled your idea.
Sincerely, Donna

Forwarded by John & Jan Fetcho
Christian Life Center
Pastor Paul Ward
1805 11th St. * P.O. Box 6196
Los Osos, Calif. 93412
(805) 528-1511

Kids' Little Instructions for Life
Submitted by Julia Townsend

Never trust a dog to watch your food.
Patrick, Age 10

When you want something expensive, ask your grandparents.
Matthew, Age 12

Never smart off to a teacher whose eyes and ears are twitching.
Andrew, Age 9

Wear a hat when feeding seagulls.
Rocky, Age 9

Sleep in your clothes so you'll be dressed in the morning.
Stephanie, Age 8

Don't flush the john when your dad's in the shower.
Lamar, Age 10

Never ask for anything that costs more than five dollars when your parents are doing taxes.
Carrol, Age 9

Never bug a pregnant mom.
Nicholas, Age 11

Don't ever be too full for dessert.
Kelly, Age 10

When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer him.
Heather, Age 16

Never tell your mom her diet's not working.
Michael, Age 14

Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat.
Joel, Age 12

When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the phone.
Alyesha, Age 13

Never try to baptize a cat.
Laura, Age 13

Never spit when on a roller coaster.
Scott, Age 11

Never do pranks at a police station.
Sam, Age 10

Beware of cafeteria food when it looks like it's moving.
Rob, Age 10

Never tell your little brother that you're not going to do what your mom told you to do.
Hank, Age 12

Remember you're never too old to hold your father's hand.
Molly, Age 11

Listen to your brain. It has lots of information.
Chelsey, Age 7

Stay away from prunes.
Randy, Age 9

Never dare your little brother to paint the family car.
Phillip, Age 13

Forget the cake, go for the icing.
Cynthia, Age 8

Remember the two places you are always welcome - church and grandma's house.
Joanne, Age 11

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