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Fall 1996
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For Heaven's Sake
Linda Riley
October 1, 1996
The junior high boys' Sunday school class had just finished decorating their
bulletin board. Unlike most bulletin boards, this one intrigued me.
THE PERSON I ADMIRE
MOST was the title. Each student had decorated a colorful
piece of construction paper with the names of his top-three most admired
people. This ought to be interesting, I thought. Junior high boys
are generally not known for their cogent observations or keen sense of values.
I paused for a moment of amusement, wondering who would be honored. Hmmm.
No infamous criminals—so far, so good.
No cartoon characters—so far, so good.
No current presidents—so far, so good.
Hey, there is hope for this great country of ours. A surprising and
encouraging trend turned up: more than half the boys listed "Pastor Jay Riley"
as their most admired.
Huh? Weren't these the same guys who fiddled with their portable computer
games or stared blankly at the ceiling during Jay's sermons? Weren't these
the guys who had to be personally escorted from the Sunday school room to
their parents' pew lest they somehow lose their way into the parking lot
and the great beyond? Weren't these the guys who "decorated" their Sunday
school room with graffiti and spent every moment attempting to be as cool
as possible?
The next few Sundays, I kept a curious eye on the motley crew to see how
they came up with their pastor as "most admired." I was right about the tiny
bit of attention his sermons get. But I hadn't noticed how each of them vied
for Jay's attention before and after the sermons.
Every Sunday, Charlie brought his latest work of art for Jay to acclaim.
Travis visited Jay's office for a quick hello, even though Jay usually asked
him how he was treating ...
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