Isaiah often prays very sincerely, "Jesus, please help us to not sin. We don't want to be sinners anymore. We want to do right things. Please help us to do what is right."
Elisa's prayer before bed one night included the following request: "And Jesus, please help the battery in Isaiah's new fishing game not to die. Help it to work. We don't want it to die. In Jesus' name, amen."
Am I supposed to say 'amen' to that? She was so earnest, and it was all I could do not to laugh.
Friday, November 3, 2006
Thursday, November 2, 2006
Mama Envy
One day Isaiah said to me, "Mom, I wish I was a woman."
Thinking it was an odd wish to express, I asked why.
"Because I wish I could have a baby and push it out."
"Well, Isaiah, it is a pretty amazing thing. But it does hurt very much, and most men are glad they don't have to push babies out."
"Well, I just wish I could."
"There are also advantages to being a man, though."
As strange a desire as that is for a little boy, I'm glad to know that in spite of having had difficult deliveries, the attitude he's gotten from me about having babies is that it's awesome.
Thinking it was an odd wish to express, I asked why.
"Because I wish I could have a baby and push it out."
"Well, Isaiah, it is a pretty amazing thing. But it does hurt very much, and most men are glad they don't have to push babies out."
"Well, I just wish I could."
"There are also advantages to being a man, though."
As strange a desire as that is for a little boy, I'm glad to know that in spite of having had difficult deliveries, the attitude he's gotten from me about having babies is that it's awesome.
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
The Poor Are Always With You
We went to my mom's house one day to hang out with my sister, who was there with her kids. While we were getting ready to head home for lunch, Lani was beginning to feed hers. Isaiah hungrily watched Lani feeding cheese to Caleb. I overheard the conversation from the other room, where I was changing the baby's diaper.
"Lani, did you bring any more of that?"
"No, honey - I only brought enough for my kids. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were going to be here today."
Silently, he watched a little longer. Then, in a persuasive tone, he said, "But Lani... the Bible says you are supposed to help poor people."
Holding back her laughter, she said, "That's true: the Bible does say we are supposed to help poor people." And my soft-hearted sister let the little beggar influence her into breaking off a piece of cheese and giving it to him. I walked in just in time to see him take it with a smile.
"We aren't that poor, Isaiah," I said, laughing.
He must take after his dad, who used to sit outside the video arcade crying until some stranger would hand him money and pat him on the head.
"Lani, did you bring any more of that?"
"No, honey - I only brought enough for my kids. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were going to be here today."
Silently, he watched a little longer. Then, in a persuasive tone, he said, "But Lani... the Bible says you are supposed to help poor people."
Holding back her laughter, she said, "That's true: the Bible does say we are supposed to help poor people." And my soft-hearted sister let the little beggar influence her into breaking off a piece of cheese and giving it to him. I walked in just in time to see him take it with a smile.
"We aren't that poor, Isaiah," I said, laughing.
He must take after his dad, who used to sit outside the video arcade crying until some stranger would hand him money and pat him on the head.
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