noonday. In the world around us there are
many who are hungry and thirsty, some
without homes,
suffering health problems, experiencing war,
lonely and without direction…
William pauses. Everyone looks up. William continues.
We pray for your guidance and protection for
the ones who are giving of their time and
money to help hurting people. We pray for our
service men and women who give their time
and even their lives serving their county
working to make this world a better place to
live in. We ask for protection for us and our
country from terrorists.
William pauses and everyone opens their eyes assuming the prayer is
over. William continues.
Guide the world's leaders toward peace.
We ask your blessing on the food that has been
prepared for us. Thank you for the hands that
have prepared it. Help us to live a life of
cheerfulness and have faith in all that is good.
May we be worthy of your love. And God, we
thank Thee for Zachariah and his mother
Katrina. Lord we ask that you bless our new
brother and sister in Christ.
Let us sing…Aaaa-meeen
Ramona looks at Zach and Katrina embarrassed at her father.
Roberta: Mona, please pass the rolls.
Ramona: Yes, ma’am.
Katrina: So, Ramona, Zach tells me that you’re a cheerleader?
Ramona: Yes, ma’am.
Katrina: He told me you really blew the socks off of everyone at tryouts. He says . . .
Roberta: Yes, my baby chose to be different from the others. She
created a cheer for our savior Jesus Christ. The Word tells us to, “Come
from among them and be ye separate,” and she chooses to live for Jesus.
Isn’t that right baby?
Katrina (under her breath): That’s weird . . .
Ramona: Ma.
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