Santa and Sinners

Ethan and Olivia sit very nicely in church. As a matter of fact, they get complimented on it almost every week from whoever is sitting behind us. Sometimes they follow along with the service, but for the most part they color. Ethan was coloring last Sunday during the sermon when he leaned over and whispered in my ear, "If we're all sinners, why do we get presents from Santa?"

I chuckled to myself a little and then waited until church was over to remind him that Jesus saves us from our sins. 

Ethan seems to get a little worried every year before Christmas that maybe he wasn't good enough for presents from Santa. Click here to read what he said two years ago on the matter. I remember thinking the same thing when I was his age, and being so relieved to wake up Christmas morning and see presents waiting for me.

Another Sure Sign He's a Republican

When Josh was reading the kids a Berenstain Bears book before bed, he got to a part where the cubs were counting all the money they made doing odd jobs. Papa Bear referred to them as greedy little misers.
Ethan spoke up, "They're not greedy! They earned that money!"