self-tattooing

Dennis came home from church today looking like he'd left a cheap tattoo parlor. When presented with a red (washable) crayola marker, he drew crosses on his arms and legs. I was in the children's service with him but was powerless to stop his self decoration! I felt pretty powerless for the whole service, actually. I think they might have taken in a Biblical truth, but the children were all a bit wild today! They did have fun, though. Our church is doing a sermon series loosely based on the Olympics, and the kids learned today about how Christianity is like running a race (with the prize being Heaven, and that you must practice, and you must run the race to win it). Then they all got to "run the race" (an obstacle course I set up) and win a gold medal. Big smiles all around. Later, at lunch, Dennis said "well, I should have gotten TWO gold medals because I am extra special!". Yes, he certainly is!