One of the most popular things for all the children at VBS is to guess the amount of the offering. They raise their hands emphatically—some even with accompanying noises—desperately trying to gain the superintendent’s attention. Maybe 30 or 40, all at the same time. This evening, there was a year and a half old girl with her momma near the back of the group. She didn’t know what was going on except that everyone was thrusting hands up toward the ceiling, so she just put hers up too. It was an irresistible moment.

I just got a call from Sarah! David, Beth and Phebe just left last evening on a trip, and they were supposed to be at her house in Montana within the hour. She didn’t his cell number so she called me for it. We chatted for a bit then I remembered, just as I was doing it, that I was the one wrapping up the conversation. Oops, phone faux pas…sorry Sarah. By the way, say ‘phone faux pas’ fast ten times. Bet you can’t do it even five times.