April 2025
Dear Praying Friends,
Sometimes children make me cry. Recently, Michele had the church children prepare a special hand craft for them to give their fathers in celebration of Portuguese Father’s Day. After the service, all the children hurried to their fathers with their special hand made gifts. Each dad accepted the handmade crafts, complimented them and gave their children hugs and kisses. It was a special time for our church children and their fathers to share.
After presenting his father with his gift, eight-year-old Lucas looked at me with a worried expression and ran back to the children’s classroom. I continued talking with folks and never gave his behavior another thought. That was until he came back into the auditorium and stood close to me waiting until I had finished my conversation with a young couple.
Little Lucas’ brow was wrinkled and his eyes were sad. He said, “Pastor, I know your son is far away in America, so I made this for you since he isn’t here.” In his hands, he held a hand cut and colored red paper heart. I cried and gave him a long heart felt hug. That handmade heart stays in my Bible to remind me every time I preach, that there are little lives that I minister to, not just their dads and moms.
Thankful for children,
Mark Hale
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