LITTLE EVANGELIST

"Ellie doesn't believe in God," Ellery reported sadly.

"Oh, that's too bad," I replied, "Maybe nobody has ever taught her about God."

"We tried and tried to tell her but it didn't work!" she said.

"What did you say?" I asked curiously.

"We said, 'Why do you think we celebrate Christmas, then?'"

THEOLOGICAL IDEAS

Ellery: God reads about me every day.

Mom: What did He read about you yesterday?

Ellery: I don't remember.

Mom: What did He read about you today?

Ellery: About you! About you swimming! He laughed.