On your mark, Get set, PRAY!

One of the things that we do, as Christians, is pray. We routinely pray before bed and meals. One of the things that we do NOT do, as non-denominational Christians, is the sign of the cross, or genuflecting, or that sort of thing. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, I was raised with the sign of the cross… but if Elliott starts doing that, he’s really going to look like an oddball among his evangelical peers, and we prefer to conform. Ha ha.


Actually, it’s nothing I’ve ever given a lot of thought to, until now.

Living with my parents means family mealtime, and a big family prayer. Before last night, there was always comedy at prayer time, but it was usually because Michael tended to get the spot next to Dad, and then when everyone went to hold hands and pray, there would be that awkward moment.

Last night, Elliott watched my parents do the sign of the cross before praying, and decided to give it a try. (This should give you some insight as to what goes on in the mind of a curious four year old.)

He rapidly fanned himself while yelling “On your mark, get set, GO!” rattled out a prayer before anyone could say a word, and then smacked his hands together with gusto and shouted “AMEN!”