Remember this post? Notice the date...since then we've had a EF5 tornado, and now the rain will not stop, meaning another flood. In that picture, the flood stage crested at 13.1 feet...today, they've announced that they expect it to crest at 14.5 feet by tomorrow afternoon...yikes. Rain is in the forecast all week long.
Are ya'll wondering why any of us live in tiny-town?!? *smiles* I have the reason...but I'm afraid it's a secret just shared amongst tiny-town citizens...if it gets out, then every ones gonna wanna come, and then I wouldn't be able to call it tiny-town anymore...and then everything would just be....ruined :) No worries tiny-town, your secret is safe with me ;)
Because of the flooding, most people were not able to make it into town for church, including two of our Sunday school teachers. As Pastor's wife, I'm a perfect fill-in...just give me a devotional book, old VBS coloring sheets, and pipe cleaners and I'm totally good to go.
As the kids were creating masterpieces with their pipe cleaners, I asked my son Eli, what he was making.
Here's our very spiritual conversation:
Me: "Hey Eli, whatcha making?
Eli: "A gun."
Me: "I'd rather you not make a gun in Sunday school"
Eli: "A gun for God?" Pause..."to fight Satan?"
Me: I figure that if he's witty enough to come up with THAT...then by all means, fire away my dear boy, fire away :)
- Sarah@Life in the Parsonage
- Wife to Ben, who also happens to be the Pastor of a sweet little church in a tiny little town. Mama to three boys and little Lucy. We live in the parsonage, 27 steps from said little church. This is the journey...it involves lots of run-on sentences.
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LOVE it!! I can totally picture the conversation!
ReplyDeletePraying for tiny-town today ... and whatever God brings your way!
Rain seems to be falling many places - I am sorry your part of the world has been over watered!
ReplyDeleteLove the gun scenario by Eli -
We are EXHAUSTED from all the storm warning. A tad on edge! We're not sure we are going to be able to get to our church tonight. The water was VERY close to both sides of the road on the way home. I feel sorry for all the brides I know of who planned outdoor weddings this weekend!
ReplyDeleteUGH! I have been thinking of yall today! It looks like things are only gonna get worse before they get better. I can't believe how much it rained last night! AND the wind. Whew! AND it is still raining!!!! There is now new meaning for "when it rains it pours"...huh?!?!?
ReplyDeletethat is great eli! what is w boys? oli's semi was a gun in church this morning. what a rough week for tiny town, praying for you all.
ReplyDeleteThat is AWESOME! A gun for God... quite clever!!
ReplyDeleteOooo, he's Good!
ReplyDeleteSounds like it has been rough for tiny town lately, I will continue to pray!
ReplyDeleteYour conversation with your son brought a smile to my face!
I've been thinking about you. Sounds like you guys have had tons of rain there too. Our Target parking lot was a lake the other day, along w/many other parts of town.
ReplyDeleteHope you get some nice weather soon.
He is ready for spiritual warfare! Good boy.
ReplyDeleteHope the rain stops soon- YUCK!
I am laughing out loud for real. Oh my goodness was that cute and smart. He's like his Mama. Come join me for a 9 at 9 K? :-)
ReplyDeleteVery smart! Ugh, this spring the weather! We got hit Sat. night. Not too bad in our neighborhood, just trees down. But south of us got hit pretty hard. Yikes!!
ReplyDeleteStill praying for you and tiny-town.
ReplyDeleteSword or the Spirit, Gun of the Spirit, same thing right?
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and praying for you. "The rains came down and the floods came up" Eek.
So sorry about all that rain! Sending up more prayers for tiny town.
ReplyDeleteLove the Eli - gun story! Classic.
My whole fam is trapped in Shell Rock and clarksville, are you ok??
ReplyDeleteYou are in our prayers, Tiny Town has had more than it's share lately. Eli is preparing early for spiritual warfare, its because he's had a good raising!!!
ReplyDeleteLOve your stories, they make my day! I miss those days!
Be blessed!!
Lorie
Raising up God's Warriors! Great blessings.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and for encouraging others to come visit my blog! :) I feel the pressure now to post something.....but I am coming up blank!
Little boys are the best.
You cannot win with the gun thing, its truly the way the are made. Have you read Wild at Heart? A MUST read for a mommy of boys'.
Hugs, Stephanie
we too are drenched in rain. makes good sleeping in weather, although the children don't think so!
Smart cookie you have there - smiles! I hope you and your tiny town stay safe.
ReplyDeleteOut of the mouths of babes!!
ReplyDeletePerfect!
I never know what to make with pipe cleaners. When I am in a pinch I just pull out the stickers and markers. My kids love to cover their paper and themselves in stickers.
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