Shaun Groves
Here’s all the backstory you need. Becky and I (when I’m in town) teach second and third grade Sunday school. Our pastor’s daughter is in the class. He called the house the other day – left one of those vague messages ending with “call me back” – the kind that leave you wondering “Why?” The following conversation took place on our couch last night.
Becky: I called Andy back and didn’t get him…It feels weird getting a call from the pastor, like I’m a real contributing adult or something.
Shaun: Your Dad’s a pastor. He calls all the time.
Becky: Besides him I’ve never gotten a call from any other pastors.
Shaun: Huh. I wonder what you did? You’re going to the principal’s office.
Becky: I wonder. That’s what it feels like.
Shaun: What kinda stuff are you teaching in that class of yours when I’m out of town?
Becky: I did tell them about Lent.
Shaun: That’s it then. You went all Catholic on ‘em. Now, you’re in trouble.
Becky: But I made it very clear that it’s not in the bible. Just like Christmas.
Yep. That might have done it.
Ryan Grammatico says:
HAHA…you went all Catholic on ‘em! Now that’s funny!
Grovesfan says:
Yep. That’s gotta be it. Or maybe, she did such a good job that the pastor wants her to teach the adult class about Lent too.
P.D. Ross says:
This, my friend, I find very very funny!!!!!!!!
Alesha says:
LOL! She really will be in trouble if she happened to mention St. Patrick or Easter eggs!!!
Alesha
Chris says:
Pretty funny. Haha, Lent is awesome if you take the right approach. Mark Batterson posted some great stuff about it that gave me a new appreciation for it after growing up Catholic.
http://www.chrissulli.com
annie says:
That’s very funny. I hope you’ll follow up on this one!
Seth Ward says:
“You went all Catholic on ‘em… Just like Christmas…”
Becky=awesome.
I knew that Becky and I could be best of friends…
Nothing more fun than going Catholic on a bunch of Baptists. I don’t think I’d have the guts to go all Catholic on some preacher’s kids though…
That is one gutsy gal.
Kimberly says:
too funny!!
Suzanne says:
hahahahahahhahahha….
Bill Whitt says:
You should give a disclaimer on your voicemail: “Hi, you’ve reached Shaun and Becky. Please leave your name, number and a MESSAGE. And if you don’t tell us why we’re supposed to call you back, we probably won’t!”
Just kidding. But seriously, I hate it when people just say, “Call me back.”
That’s never good.
Robyn (3GirlsMom) says:
Freaking hilarious.
HAHAHAHA!
Brad says:
I agree. Very funny! Keep us posted on if she’s kicked out of helping or not. Ha ha
Stretch Mark Mama says:
I’ve spent the last few weeks teaching Sunday School with a “God” nametag on my shirt. And outside of class the kids have started calling me “God.”
Stuckonmyself much?
Waitingforlightningtostrike soon?
David says:
I go to a Baptist Church and we observe Lent. (Though I’ve run out of ideas for things to give up for Lent that actually suit the purpose of it. Perhaps I should have given up laziness this year.)
deirdre says:
GOOD for you Becky! you go girl.
Su says:
Oh, man, I have done the same thing in Bible class! But I never heard about it from anyone, so I’m thinking the kids’ parents must have been able to undo any “damage” I did. Or they all agreed with me. HA!
Shell says:
Hehe, Becky sounds like she has spunk