Growing Faith
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The Sparkler Disaster
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ll the kids had been looking forward to this party for weeks! All the cousins would be there, all the aunts and uncles, and there would be yummy food. Best of all, there would be so many cousins to play with. Elly couldn’t wait. It was always fun to have the entire family together. As the oldest of all the kids, Elly was also used to keeping an eye on the younger kids and making sure that they were having fun and that no one got hurt. If you’ve ever had a large family gathering with many children playing and running around, someone usually takes a tumble at some point. Elly’s job 30
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was to keep an eye out for those things. But that didn’t mean she wouldn’t have a great time. It wasn’t long before the sun dipped down and the party was in full swing. There was so much food! It seemed as though all the aunties got together and made everyone’s favorites too. Of course, before the meal the entire family gathered to pray, and as usual, a special mention was made for Jesus to protect each person no matter where they were or what they were doing. Elly thought that that was a nice part of the prayer, but she couldn’t imagine what any of them would need protection from. Still, it was nice to say
that. All the cousins sat on a sheet put out for them to catch spills from the food and drink before any stains formed on the floor. All the grown-ups were eating and talking and laughing. As usual, there was a flurry of activity in the kitchen as everyone helped bring out more food and take out empty dishes. Elly looked around and thought about how happy having a big family made her. There were always people to play with and lots of aunts and uncles who made her feel special. After the meal was finished, Uncle announced he had a very special surprise for all the kids. They could play with sparklers Illustration: Mugi Kinoshita
