Monday, May 16, 2011

The Boy Who Wouldn't Stop Reading the Bible

Once upon a time, there was a sweet 5 year old boy who had taught himself to read.  His dad was skeptical that he was actually reading, claiming that he had just memorized all of the books he was "reading."  His mom was skeptical at first, but soon realized he was reading books that he didn't know well enough to have memorized.  His Sunday School teacher, week after week, told his parents what a good reader he was, and that, in fact, while other kids were playing, he wanted to keep reading the Bible.  While cleaning up his room, he discovered a kids' picture Bible that hadn't been used in several years.  He decided to start at the beginning.  And hasn't stopped.
                                               (Look, Mom, a picture!) 

4 comments:

  1. Cool! Just be careful if you give him a real Bible. Laura had many questions about Adam lying with Eve, animal sacrifices, and then Song of Solomon. We've started encouraging her to start with the New Testament...

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  2. Natalie read her picture Bibles like that so much they both fell apart! Just got her an NIV Bible. She sat right down and read the whole book of Esther in 2 days. Love it!

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