Some stories about children ………..

In preparing for my sermon this week I compiled a bunch of stories about children.  There is no way I could use them all in my sermon but they are work sharing.  Here they are:

There is an old story about a mother who walks in on her six-year-old son and finds him sobbing. “What’s the matter?” she asks. “I’ve just figured out how to tie my shoes.” “Well, honey, that’s wonderful.” Being a wise mother, she recognizes his victory in the Eriksonian struggle of autonomy versus doubt: “You’re growing up, but why are you crying?”