Object: A camera with fairly fast film.

Lesson: Decisions; light; discernment.

To explore this text with the children I have brought a camera with fairly high-speed film in it. Once the children have gathered for this portion of worship, I ask as I hold the camera aloft, "What did I bring to share with you today?"

"A CAMERA!" comes their immediate response.

"And what does one do with a camera?" I question.

"You take pictures!" the children reply with assurance.

"Oh!" I say as if surprised or puzzled. "Well, if that's the case, shall I take your picture?" Interestingly enough, I discover at this point that not all children are hams when it comes to cameras. Some of them definitely do not want their picture taken.

"Do it democratically!" one boy suggests.

"Okay," I tell them, "let's …