We were discussing the leaven and how the yeast is mixed with the flour and how it changes when mixed together. I asked, "How do you think the Kingdom of god is? Can we see it?" Nicole, age 4, replied, "It's like the yeast that we mixed in the flour. We know that it's there but we can't see it."
Bella, also 4, replied "It grows and grows just like the flour did when we put the yeast in."
One child made a reference to the mustard seed and how when it is planted, it becomes the biggest tree even though it's the smallest seed on earth."
Listening to the child with respect and humility was the foundation of educator Maria Montessori’s work. We invite you to read through these posts from our collection of art, theological comments and prayers of children, and share your own reflections. Considering these responses together may help us deepen our understanding of the mysteries of the child and God.
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Children have a deep relationship with God, rich in love and profound joy. They know God, even before God's name is spoken to them. God dwells in the heart of the child. The spirituality of the child has so much to teach us as adults, yet often we are in too much of a hurry to truly listen.
With this blog, we at the Center for Children and Theology invite you to listen for God with children. For over twenty years, we have collected theological reflections, artwork and prayers of children, generally in response to their work in the Montessori-based religious formation program called the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. The names of children have been changed to protect their privacy.
With this blog, we at the Center for Children and Theology invite you to listen for God with children. For over twenty years, we have collected theological reflections, artwork and prayers of children, generally in response to their work in the Montessori-based religious formation program called the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. The names of children have been changed to protect their privacy.
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