During Christmas, I often read the children a little book by Helen Haidle that contains the Legend of the Candy Cane, it is called "The Candymaker's Gift." It uses the legend to explain the different elements of the gospel. Hannah especially enjoyed the book and one day said, "Mommy, I want you to read that book to the children in my school." I explained that I didn't think that would be allowed, but that we could invite the girls to our house for Hannah's birthday party and read it to them there. She said, "Mom, that's no good. All those bully boys at school need to hear that story, you need to tell it to them at my school, please, just ask my teacher." Well, she had greater faith than I did, and to my surprise, the teacher agreed. So, in December, I was able to read "The Candymaker's Gift" in Russian to all of the children and Hannah gave each child a real American candycane (carefully brought back by her dad and brother from America). It was Hannah's gift to me this Christmas, the gift of simple faith!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Hannah's Idea
During Christmas, I often read the children a little book by Helen Haidle that contains the Legend of the Candy Cane, it is called "The Candymaker's Gift." It uses the legend to explain the different elements of the gospel. Hannah especially enjoyed the book and one day said, "Mommy, I want you to read that book to the children in my school." I explained that I didn't think that would be allowed, but that we could invite the girls to our house for Hannah's birthday party and read it to them there. She said, "Mom, that's no good. All those bully boys at school need to hear that story, you need to tell it to them at my school, please, just ask my teacher." Well, she had greater faith than I did, and to my surprise, the teacher agreed. So, in December, I was able to read "The Candymaker's Gift" in Russian to all of the children and Hannah gave each child a real American candycane (carefully brought back by her dad and brother from America). It was Hannah's gift to me this Christmas, the gift of simple faith!
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Our children and grandchildren often lead us in our faith journey! What a wonderful story! Give Hannah a hug for her great Uncle Larry! And T.J. for his hunting debut!
Papa Larry is really proud of Hannah and TJ for being so brave. My gift to Hannah, I won't call her "stinky feet" this summer and my gift to TJ, a fishing trip at our camp. Hannah can come too! Can't wait to see you at Disneyland!!
lOVE,
Papa Larry
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