Deadline: 06/01/10

Theme: (MUST BE appropriate for 8 to 12 year olds Christians) Respect is a value that we may talk about more than we practice. Paul urged the Christians in Rome to “outdo one another in showing honor” (Romans 12:10 nrsv); another translation reads, “be eager to show respect for one another” (tev). Respect for all persons as created and beloved by God is basic to our faith. Yet we live in a time when mean-spirited sarcasm and contempt are more in evidence than respect. This issue should help children discover what it means to have respect for others, how we show respect, and how it is possible to respect someone while disagreeing with him or her. It should also give children a sense of themselves as persons worthy of respect.
 
Submit to: Pockets. Lynn W. Gilliam, Editor. PO Box 340004, Nashville, TN 37203-0004.  
Type: Poetry (20 lines MAX), short stories (1,000 words MAX), and essays (1,000 words MAX). URL: http://pockets.upperroom.org/themes