Minutes to Memories

My 3rd through 5th grade Sunday School class made a trip to the Ocean Springs Nursing Center with the express intent of brightening the day of some residents, and they did a wonderful job of reaching their goal. Three of our boys led a song each, and they did GREAT! And then the whole class put on a skit about "The Fiery Furnace" that received rave reviews from the audience. And then, the best part of all, the kids gave gifts to the residents that they had made, and got to know the names behind the faces. Which is always priceless.

Toward the end of our time, Mr. James (pictured above) told me that after his wife passed away last year he had taken up drawing, and that some of his work was posted on his door in Room 204. Our whole class decided to go check it out, and he has produced some wonderful pictures. Mr. James said he had to have something to help pass the time, and drawing has helped.

I hope a class of talented kids full of life helped him pass this afternoon, too.