God had a Plan!

Did You Know?

 

Did you know the reason for Christmas?

Do you know the tree represents life?

Did you know the story behind the nativity?

Did you hear about Joseph and his wife?

 

Sin is when

You disobey.

We all sin -

We are born that way.

But God had a plan

He sent His Son

A perfect man

And the only One

Who could forgive us

Because He loved us.

He’s the baby you see

In the nativity.

 

For just like us he was born and died

Yet he never broke the law or lied.

When the breath left from His head,

Three days later He rose from the dead!

Then He returned to His heavenly home

But we are never alone!

He lives in Heaven – the beginning and the end.

He wants you to be His friend.

 

If this thing you do,

When you die

In Heaven you’ll be, too.

I am not exaggerating.

That’s why we are celebrating.

 

--Shelby Stuart (grade 5)

 

 

 

 

Related reading:  Christmas poems by George Herbert; Murmur of Miracles by Ed Pacht; Christmas Fast Approaches by Alice C. Linsley


 

Monsters, Mummies, Banshees and Blobs

Here are some delightful poems for the season of ghosts and ghouls. All are written by a talented fifth grader named Shelby Stuart.


The Vampire at the Amusement Park

What an embarrassment. What a shame.
I no longer have my own good name.
Do you promise not to peep?
On the Upside-Down Coaster – I fell asleep!

Big Sister Mummy to Brother

I told you not to pull my hair
many times before.
Even though it’s barely there’s
no reason to ignore.
You’re being as annoying
as a big old moth.
So PLEASE stop toying
and stop yanking my cloth!

Banshee’s Blunder

Yes, I know it’s sensible.
It’s truly comprehensible.
But still, I feel
like some kind of nut
when on the roller coaster
you taped my mouth shut.

The Blob’s Fast Food Dining

I cannot believe what I’ve seen.
I started to lose my slimy sheen.
I screamed as loud as I was able
when I saw gum under the table.