Little Sparks -- Our Kids

We have two amazing and wonderful two year olds that have been a part of our community since the beginning. Rachel and Charlotte keep us on our toes and keep us laughing every time we gather, whether it is for blowing bubbles on Congress Street or quietly meditating as we create art. Usually they just go along with whatever the rest of us are up to, or we adjust a bit to make the situation work for them.

A few months ago Alison and I started a class just for the girls, with the hope that others would join us as well. We call it Little Sparks. They are sure on fire! We aim to share the stories of light and love, the ways of caring for others, and a way of loving God with the little ones -- always trying to speak and act in ways that they can understand on their level.

We gather in borrowed church space in the Immanuel Baptist Church nursery. We have been focusing on the theme of Creation over the past few months, starting with day and night, then animals, and now people. The basic underlying lesson -- that God made them all. (No teaching against evolution to the two year olds or anyone else.) :)

Everyone is having a great time! We had a new friend join us a few weeks ago along with her mom. And now the three of them enjoy the dancing, singing, painting, listening to stories together. Sometimes we spend five minutes on one thing, but typically it is more like two minutes. We just go with the flow.

We hope others will join us as well. What could be more fun?!