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CONDUCT FOR THE CRAYON CROWD
EDNA GERSTNER
One of the great commands of Scripture to children is “Do not forsake the teaching of your mother.” A godly mother is one of the greatest gifts any child can have. More than anyone else, she is the great imparter of knowledge to her children.
In this collection of stories, written for her daughter Rachel (then 6 years old), Edna Gerstner, wife of the late Dr. John H. Gerstner, teaches Rachel the ways and wisdom of God. Herein is explained love, marriage, death, the Ten Commandments, election, the will of man, and many other theological concepts at a level for young children which they can and will understand.
A PREFACE FOR PARENTS
"Before I had a daughter of my own, I did not realize how very full of questions and ethical problems the life of a preschool child could be.
I started to write these stories to meet a need of my own child. As I read the pages to her, I noted her suggestions. When she questioned the meaning of a word, I used a simpler one. When she disliked a story, I discarded it. Finally in my notebook I collected, before she was six, the stories included in this book.
Some incidents really happened; some did not. But all COULD have happened and are within the possibility range of her preschool mind.
This is my daughter's book. And so I must dedicate it to my stern little critic and co-author, my daughter Rachel."
-Edna Gerstner
A WORD FROM THE CO-AUTHOR
"When I was little my mother's stories of India opened a world of mystery and adventure to me. Her vivid descriptions of tigers in the jungle, cobras coiled up under dolls, and lonely walks in the Himalayan mountains captivated me in a manner no television program ever could.
Her stories were all spun from the bedrock of real life, which made them all the more compelling to me. I was learning about my ancestors, their journeys, their faith, and the dreams that took them halfway around the world to lands as far away and exotic as Ali Baba's cave.
It is a heritage I am proud of. Now a story-teller and teacher myself, I credit my mother as a major influence in my choice of careers. Her ability to spin a good tale and to describe the world around her in thoughtful, descriptive prose is a quality I absorbed during the 'twilight storytelling hours' contained in this collection.
My mother also has the rare knack of observing the simple stuff of life and elevating it to a profound level. She has the ability to turn a simple incident into a parable of the spirit. Thus her stories of panthers, stray dogs, pythons, and Great Danes take on a rich, spiritual texture to be read and mulled on more than once.
I hope you enjoy my mother's stories, and the conversations we created together as mother and daughter. They reflect some of the most treasured memories of my childhood."
-Rachel (Gerstner) Pruitt
Mrs. Gerstner, the author of Jonathan and Sarah, Song by the River, and Idelette, shows her wisdom and patience in raising up her children in the way they should go. This book is for children to read for themselves, but parents as well can learn from this godly woman.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: What Shall We Call It?
1. Be Like Jesus - Hebrews 12:2
2. Be the Best Little Somebody - Matthew 25:21
3. Jesus Understands - Matthew 1:23
4. The Five O'Clock Hour - Proverbs 15:1
5. Family Devotions - Revelation 5:5
6. Be Content - Hebrews 13:5
7. Be Logical - Matthew 22:37
8. Bothering God - Matthew 19:4
9. Don't Diet - Matthew 5:6
10. Add Love - 1 Corinthians 13:3
11. On Being Adopted - Romans 8:15
12. Please Face Me - John 3:16
13. One, Two, Three, Four - Exodus 20:3
14. The Christmas Tree - Exodus 20:4
15. By Hamlet - Exodus 20:7
16. Wholly Wholly Holy - Exodus 20:8
17. Mother Knows Best - Exodus 20:12
18. The Sleepy Blanket - Exodus 20:13
19. Someday My Prince Will Come - Exodus 20:14
20. Love Spanks - Exodus 20:15
21. Setting Sins - Exodus 20:16
22. Sunny, Let Go - Exodus 20:17
23. Sins of Omission and Commission - John 14:15
24. How to Get to Heaven - Matthew 5:48
25. On Priorities - Matthew 6:33
26. The Ninety and Nine - Psalm 23:4
27. The Lamb of God - John 1:29
28. The Yellow Rug - Romans 4:7
29. On Pride - 1 Corinthians 13:4
30. Good, Gooder, and Goodest - Luke 12:48
31. God Never Changes - Hebrews 13:8
32. If I Should Die - Psalm 23:4
33. My Moon - John 12:46
34. Why Not? - Philippians 2:12,13
35. Red and Yellow, Black and White - John 15:16
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