In the last installment I introduced Fred and Alice Kealy's two younger sons Lindsey and Nathan. I have more to share about these two little guys. :)
More Lindsey and Nathan
As Lindsey and Nathan grew older they started to find mischief to get into - even at church. Actually it was Lindsey who found the mischief and lead his younger brother into it. There was one incident in particular that would always be remembered by the staff and congregation at Morning Star Fellowship.
This incident happened the summer when Lindsey was about 6-years-old, and Nathan was about 4-years-old. It was a hot Sunday night at church. (By this time Morning Star Fellowship had its own building.) It was warm inside the building even with all of the fans going. Some people were baptized at the beginning of the service. Then the children were all dismissed to their classes. Some of the classes were combined together - including the classes that Lindsey and Nathan were in. This one room had several children with about 3 teachers. During a distraction Lindsey and Nathan snuck out of the room.
The two little boys made their way down a back hallway to the baptismal tank. The tank was its own little room behind the choir loft at the front of the sanctuary. It had a partly glass wall on the sanctuary side. Now the door to the room had been closed but not locked yet. The water had also not been drained out yet.
Meanwhile Ed Hart was leading the adult service out in the sanctuary. Some of the pastors were sitting there in the front pews. They included Fred Kealy and Shawn Hart. Alice Kealy was there as well sitting with her husband. While Ed preached there suddenly came gasps and stifled chuckles from the congregation. He noticed everyone staring wide-eyed at something behind him. He turned and looked to see two little heads bobbing in the water of the baptismal tank. Ed's face broke into a smile.
Immediately Fred, Alice and some men from the congregation rushed out of the sanctuary. They all hurried to the baptismal tank and pulled Lindsey and Nathan out of the water.
"But, we just wanted to swim!" Lindsey protested.
Fred scolded, "This is church!"
Alice added, "You boys could have drowned!"
After this incident the door to the baptismal tank was always kept locked. The only exception was when people were being baptized.
Secretly Shawn thought that the incident was pretty funny. From time to time he would mention it to the boys. Even after Lindsey and Nathan were grown, Shawn would still remind them of the Sunday night that they went swimming in the baptismal tank.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Classic TV Shows - part 4
Another of my favorite TV shows is about a family living on a farm back during the 1800s. This drama aired from about the mid 1970s until about the mid 1980s. It was also on for 9 seasons.
This is another feel-good show that deals with making the right decisions and doing good to people - just like the show that I talked about back in part 2. There's a lot of similar things between the two shows. One of the daughters in this family is also a writer, by the way. :)
There are episodes that show the family praying before meals, and going to church. Family members are shown actually talking to God. God is definitely an important part of this family's life.
There are characters in town who are a source of continual frustration to this farming family. But the family learns to be forgiving and not revengeful.
In fact there's a school girl who is always a source of frustration to one of the daughters in this family. This school girl's father happens to own the general store. This rich girl is always dolled up and turns her nose up at anyone who is poor. The farm girl is always being looked down on.
There's a Christmas episode that shows the farm girl owns her own horse, and of course the rich girl wants it. At the beginning of the story the farm girl sees a new stove at the general store. She decides to get it for Ma because Ma really needs a new stove. How does she pay for this new stove? She basically exchanges her horse for it. Yes, the rich girl gets the horse after all. But, Ma has a new stove. The farm girl, by the way, is the one who's the writer.
There's something peaceful and heartwarming about this show that I've always enjoyed. I enjoy the innocence of it. I finally have the DVD set of the first season.
This is another feel-good show that deals with making the right decisions and doing good to people - just like the show that I talked about back in part 2. There's a lot of similar things between the two shows. One of the daughters in this family is also a writer, by the way. :)
There are episodes that show the family praying before meals, and going to church. Family members are shown actually talking to God. God is definitely an important part of this family's life.
There are characters in town who are a source of continual frustration to this farming family. But the family learns to be forgiving and not revengeful.
In fact there's a school girl who is always a source of frustration to one of the daughters in this family. This school girl's father happens to own the general store. This rich girl is always dolled up and turns her nose up at anyone who is poor. The farm girl is always being looked down on.
There's a Christmas episode that shows the farm girl owns her own horse, and of course the rich girl wants it. At the beginning of the story the farm girl sees a new stove at the general store. She decides to get it for Ma because Ma really needs a new stove. How does she pay for this new stove? She basically exchanges her horse for it. Yes, the rich girl gets the horse after all. But, Ma has a new stove. The farm girl, by the way, is the one who's the writer.
There's something peaceful and heartwarming about this show that I've always enjoyed. I enjoy the innocence of it. I finally have the DVD set of the first season.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Morning Star Fellowship - part 6
In the last installment, Fred and Alice Kealy told their two young sons, Jason and Jeremy, that a baby brother or sister was on the way.
Lindsey and Nathan
A third son was born to Fred and Alice Kealy. They named him Lindsey. He had his father's deep-blue eyes, and his mother's blonde wavy hair. Jason was 10-years-old, and Jeremy was 4 1/2.
Lindsey was the baby boy who grinned at everyone and laughed easily. His eyes always sparkled, and sometimes seemed to show a hint of mischief. Once he learned to crawl he crawled everywhere. Once he learned to walk he went on exploring expeditions at home and at church. Someone always had to chase after Lindsey to make sure he didn't wander into trouble somewhere.
Meanwhile, Alice had always nursed her babies. She had always been told that nursing mothers can't get pregnant. That worked when she had nursed Jason and Jeremy. But not so with Lindsey. When Lindsey was around a year old Alice discovered that she was pregnant again.
Several months later a fourth son was born to Fred and Alice Kealy. They named him Nathan. He had his mother's gray eyes and blonde wavy hair. Lindsey was only 18-months-old when his baby brother was born. Jason was age 11 (not yet 12), and Jeremy had just turned 6 a few weeks earlier.
Nathan was the baby who always babbled about something. No matter what was going on he had something to say about it. He had the same charming smile as his brother Lindsey. As soon as he learned to crawl Nathan followed Lindsey around. As soon as he could walk Nathan went on exploring expeditions with Lindsey. No matter where Lindsey went, Nathan was sure to follow.
At church Marie Hart thought those two youngest Kealy boys were absolutely adorable. She always had to go over to them and pinch their cheeks. When Lindsey and Nathan became older they started running away as soon as they saw Marie heading for them. It was not unusual to see Marie chasing after them down a church hallway.
Lindsey and Nathan
A third son was born to Fred and Alice Kealy. They named him Lindsey. He had his father's deep-blue eyes, and his mother's blonde wavy hair. Jason was 10-years-old, and Jeremy was 4 1/2.
Lindsey was the baby boy who grinned at everyone and laughed easily. His eyes always sparkled, and sometimes seemed to show a hint of mischief. Once he learned to crawl he crawled everywhere. Once he learned to walk he went on exploring expeditions at home and at church. Someone always had to chase after Lindsey to make sure he didn't wander into trouble somewhere.
Meanwhile, Alice had always nursed her babies. She had always been told that nursing mothers can't get pregnant. That worked when she had nursed Jason and Jeremy. But not so with Lindsey. When Lindsey was around a year old Alice discovered that she was pregnant again.
Several months later a fourth son was born to Fred and Alice Kealy. They named him Nathan. He had his mother's gray eyes and blonde wavy hair. Lindsey was only 18-months-old when his baby brother was born. Jason was age 11 (not yet 12), and Jeremy had just turned 6 a few weeks earlier.
Nathan was the baby who always babbled about something. No matter what was going on he had something to say about it. He had the same charming smile as his brother Lindsey. As soon as he learned to crawl Nathan followed Lindsey around. As soon as he could walk Nathan went on exploring expeditions with Lindsey. No matter where Lindsey went, Nathan was sure to follow.
At church Marie Hart thought those two youngest Kealy boys were absolutely adorable. She always had to go over to them and pinch their cheeks. When Lindsey and Nathan became older they started running away as soon as they saw Marie heading for them. It was not unusual to see Marie chasing after them down a church hallway.
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