Object: clear medicine bottles, sand (or salt), wax paper, cigarette lighter, sturdy tape

Teachers: Begin this week by reading today's Gospel aloud to your class. Ask your students how often they pray. Do they pray every day, or just when they want to ask a favor? Do they pray during a special time each day? For how long? Today's project will encourage your students to set aside a few minutes each day just to talk to God. You will need twice as many clear medicine bottles (vitamin bottles work well, as will most any small clear container) as you have students in yo…