Religion

It’s graduation season, which probably brings a mixture of emotions to both graduates and their families alike. As we watch children from our communities cross a stage to receive the diplomas they’ve worked so hard to attain, the turning of tassels from one side of their caps to the other is symbolic of the moment as they leave childhood behind and enter adulthood. At such a momentous occasion in their lives, it’s natural that we may find our hearts filled with pride and joy at their accomplishments, while our heads are swimming with worries. I think this is especially true for people in rural areas. In many cases, we have all come to know these kids in a way that children who grow up in larger cities rarely experience. We feel a sense of pride in “our kids” from “our town.” We also may feel some anxiety as they prepare to leave us.

I heard a questioned asked by someone, and it made me think. They asked, “Let’s say there’s a person in a far away country who never had an opportunity to hear about Jesus? Will that person still get to heaven?” We’ve perhaps all heard this asked before, but the thoughts that entered my mind were different this time. A completely different question came to mind so read on to find out what that was.

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“If You Give A Moose A Muffin” is a children’s book that is difficult to forget as the rhythm and rhyme pour forth the lessons within. Those who haven’t read it, here’s the gist of it. One thing leads to another and in the end it all swings back to begin again. It’s life application through the eyes of a child.