A few gems from children's group at church this morning:
Teacher: "What was different at church this morning?"
Child: "There were a lot more people!!!"
[the correct answer was, "We lit the Advent candle"]
Then,
Teacher: "Why do we light a candle to mark Advent?"
Oliver: "I know, I know!"
[I brace myself]
Teacher: "Yes, Oliver?"
Oliver: "We light a candle because it is True..."
All the adults in unison: "Oooohhhh..."
Another child: "Because Christmas is coming!"
Teacher: "Yes!"
Then,
Teacher: "How do you think Mary felt when Gabriel told her that she would give birth to Jesus?"
Oliver: "I know, I know!"
Teacher: "Yes, Oliver?"
[I brace myself]
Oliver [thoughtfully]: "She felt......sad."
[teacher pauses]
Teacher: "Perhaps. What other feelings might she have had?"