Soccer Identity?
My 3 year old son recently had his first soccer game. The team
consisted of 3- and 4-year olds, many of whom our son did not
know. We took plenty of pictures, and after the game we used the
photos to help him learn the names of his new friends and coaches.
"Who is this?" I asked pointing at one little boy.
"That's my friend Mason" came the reply.
"That's right! And who is this?" I asked pointing at a little girl.
"I don't know," came the reply.
"That's Madison. And who is this?" I asked pointing at Madison's
daddy, the coach.
"I don't know," came the reply.
"That's Coach Juan. And who is this?" I asked pointing at Mason's
mommy, Paige, the assistant coach.
In a small tentative voice the reply came,
"Coach Two?"
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There was once a small rural community--so small, in fact,
that the only church in town was a small Baptist church
whose pastor had to double up as the local barber to make
ends meet.
A man living in this small community had invested wisely and
was enjoying his newfound comfort. This man got out of bed
one day to go through his daily routine. He looked into the
mirror as he was about to shave and said to himself, "I make
enough money now that I don't have to shave myself. I'll go
down to the barber and let him shave me from now on." So he
did.
He walked into the barber shop and found the preacher/barber
was out calling on shut-ins. The barber's wife, Grace, said,
"I usually do the shaves anyway. Sit down and I'll shave
you." So he did.
She shaved him and he asked, "How much do I owe you?"
"Twenty-five dollars," Grace replied. The man thought that
was somewhat expensive and that he might have to get a shave
every other day. Nonetheless, he paid Grace and went on his
way.
The next day, he woke up and found his face to be just as
smooth as the day before. No need for a shave today, he
thought. Well, it was a $25 shave.
The next day he awoke to find his face as smooth as a baby's
bottom. Wow! he thought. It amazed him, as he normally would
need to shave daily to keep his clean-shaven business look.
Day 3, he woke up and his face was still as smooth as the
minute after Grace had finished. Now, somewhat perplexed,
the man went down to the barber shop to ask some questions.
This particular day, the pastor was in, and the man asked
him why his face was as smooth as it was the first day it
was shaven.
The kind old pastor gently explained, "Friend, you were
shaved by Grace, and once shaved, always shaved."
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There was once a small rural community--so small, in fact,
That the only church in town was a small Baptist church
Whose pastor had to double up as the local barber to make
Ends meet.
A man living in this small community had invested wisely and
Was enjoying his newfound comfort. This man got out of bed
One day to go through his daily routine. He looked into the
Mirror as he was about to shave and said to himself, "I make
Enough money now that I don't have to shave myself. I'll go
Down to the barber and let him shave me from now on." So he
Did.
He walked into the barber shop and found the preacher/barber
Was out calling on shut-ins. The barber's wife, Grace, said,
"I usually do the shaves anyway. Sit down and I'll shave
You." So he did.
She shaved him and he asked, "How much do I owe you?"
"Twenty-five dollars," Grace replied. The man thought that
Was somewhat expensive and that he might have to get a shave
Every other day. Nonetheless, he paid Grace and went on his
Way.
The next day, he woke up and found his face to be just as
Smooth as the day before. No need for a shave today, he
Thought. Well, it was a $25 shave.
The next day he awoke to find his face as smooth as a baby's
Bottom. Wow! He thought. It amazed him, as he normally would
Need to shave daily to keep his clean-shaven business look.
Day 3, he woke up and his face was still as smooth as the
Minute after Grace had finished. Now, somewhat perplexed,
The man went down to the barber shop to ask some questions.
This particular day, the pastor was in, and the man asked
Him why his face was as smooth as it was the first day it
Was shaven.
The kind old pastor gently explained, "Friend, you were
Shaved by Grace, and once shaved, always shaved."