tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963733760359755862.post149096704094619798..comments2023-05-19T06:04:20.872-04:00Comments on Wanna Cuppa?: Chocolate CommunionBeatrice Blounthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18412115311766270612noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963733760359755862.post-6654912497294363422010-04-15T22:17:05.200-04:002010-04-15T22:17:05.200-04:00What a lovely post. This is the second thing that ...What a lovely post. This is the second thing that has made me think of children and communion in the last two days. Now I'm feeling terrible that my church does not allow it. They do, however, come to the altar with us and receive a special blessing.<br /><br />After this heart-felt post about the value of chidren, I think I should feel guilty that I once told my 3-year-old son who had just ripped the lining off the footbed of my favorite sandles that I was crying because I'd had those sandles longer than I had had him. I know, I know, I do not deserve to be a mother. I also refuse to share whatever breakfast I am scarfing down in the car with any child who has already eaten breakfast. I am terrible. You may report me to the proper authorities.Lori Bhttp://andthecreekdontrise.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963733760359755862.post-46217789543403371292010-04-09T19:16:34.679-04:002010-04-09T19:16:34.679-04:00You have truly touched my heart with this blog. I...You have truly touched my heart with this blog. I can remember my grandchild asking me if she was allowed to take communion. I was shocked, to say the least. I could not understand why she would ask me this. I took it for granted that ALL children could take communion. So, I made sure she understood it was perfectly fine for her to take communion and that Jesus would want it.<br /><br />This brought to mind another memory. I have a pair of black and white heels that I love. I only wear them in the summer. My 8 year old grandchild fell in love with them and asked me if she could wear them. My first impulse was to say "no" since I too like them but when I noticed her looking at them as if they were gold I told her when we get home you can wear them.<br /><br />True to my word when we got home from church I took my heels off and called her to come and get the heels. She was so happy. And, yes, you are right -- it made her feel "special."<br /><br />Again, thanks for helping us search our hearts.Antonia (Toni)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04418427934386337832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963733760359755862.post-22293521861747530192010-04-05T13:36:54.850-04:002010-04-05T13:36:54.850-04:00Wow, Tiff! You've managed to out-do yourself, ...Wow, Tiff! You've managed to out-do yourself, yet again. I am so touched by this post because it's full of love and a deep respect for your girls. So many parents, especially those of us with small children, obviously love their kids, but don't treat them with much dignity. I know I'm guilty of this myself. On more than one occasion, I've grumbled about how Asher doesn't truly appreciate this, that, or the other, but perhaps the issue originates with me. Maybe I've already decided what he can and cannot handle without giving him a fair shake. One thing I've learned as a parent is how much kids truly understand and how often they are totally underestimated. Anyway, thanks for giving me so much to think about. Happy Easter!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963733760359755862.post-78553449855025149102010-04-04T22:56:33.469-04:002010-04-04T22:56:33.469-04:00In my church growing up, you had to be baptized to...In my church growing up, you had to be baptized to partake of the little wafer. It is hard to get rid of those kinds of ideas once they are ingrained into your mind and spirit. We let Natalie take communion after her baptism, and then I realized how silly that was to tell her yes and Grant no. Shortly after that your dad shared some similar sentiments during his sermon one week, and I felt such huge relief. Perhaps my ideas about God and communion and children and faith were not so crazy after all!! So after that, we give it to them both. I agree with Talitha--this blog is simply lovely. It made me all teary and I now need to go eat some of my very good chocolate which my dad gave me for Easter..... :)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901449300626794569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963733760359755862.post-86478208777372942282010-04-04T22:25:27.513-04:002010-04-04T22:25:27.513-04:00This is one of my favorite blogs you have written....This is one of my favorite blogs you have written. Truly. To add on to your thoughts, I have often wondered if Kendall even understood half of what we did during Communion, and then one Sunday I happened to notice...she was singing along with our communion songs. Children understand more than we think they do. I heard someone once say that we should parent in such a way that will bring honor to the child, because that child is also our brother or sister in Christ. And they are worthy of that recognition.Ms. Talitha Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742082228997085720noreply@blogger.com