See The Little Light Shine
Stories
Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit
Series II Cycle B
She was so patient. Again and again she would explain things in different ways until her students would understand. Until she saw "a little light shine in their eyes," she always said. Mrs. DiCarlo was the sixth grade teacher and working with children until they understood a certain point was her job. It was also her joy.
Mrs. DiCarlo brought in lots of materials to illustrate a point. Figurines, posters, music, science experiments, odd-looking creatures, and a variety of lively examples were paraded endlessly in her classroom. She made learning fun and interesting. This modest woman used much of her paycheck to buy materials and supplies for the classroom. Her class was fun and exciting and she was committed to making her point known.
Philip was committed to make Christ known. He was led by the Holy Spirit to the eunuch in this passage in Acts. The eunuch was trying to read the message of the prophet Isaiah but did not understand. When Philip approached him in the chariot, the eunuch cried out, "How can I understand [what I am reading] unless someone explains it to me?" Philip rode alongside the eunuch until he understood the meaning of the passage. He had patience for the eunuch. Philip led the eunuch to understand.
Teachers, professors, child caregivers, and countless others take great pains to help people understand things. Many teachers still hold their children's hands; they care deeply about their pupils. And most have the courage, wisdom, and patience to wait it out until they "see the little light shine" in their students' eyes.
Mrs. DiCarlo brought in lots of materials to illustrate a point. Figurines, posters, music, science experiments, odd-looking creatures, and a variety of lively examples were paraded endlessly in her classroom. She made learning fun and interesting. This modest woman used much of her paycheck to buy materials and supplies for the classroom. Her class was fun and exciting and she was committed to making her point known.
Philip was committed to make Christ known. He was led by the Holy Spirit to the eunuch in this passage in Acts. The eunuch was trying to read the message of the prophet Isaiah but did not understand. When Philip approached him in the chariot, the eunuch cried out, "How can I understand [what I am reading] unless someone explains it to me?" Philip rode alongside the eunuch until he understood the meaning of the passage. He had patience for the eunuch. Philip led the eunuch to understand.
Teachers, professors, child caregivers, and countless others take great pains to help people understand things. Many teachers still hold their children's hands; they care deeply about their pupils. And most have the courage, wisdom, and patience to wait it out until they "see the little light shine" in their students' eyes.
