The older children had been asked by the stewardship committee to speak to the congregation for one minute or so each on their favorite things about coming to church. Among the children was the daughter of the pastor, who after listing some of her favorite church activities added, “Oh, and the pastor, too, of course. I hear he’s pretty good.”
The pastor laughed right away, and so did the rest of us. With poise and wit, this nine-year-old had successfully made her first foray into contextual humor, and she was visibly gratified to hear our laughter. In this case, laughing at what a child said in church was appropriate.
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