Purpose: To think about the reason for problems in life.

Materials: A large rubber ball, or basketball. Pieces of round candy to give to the children.

Lesson: I want you to watch this ball. (Throw it into the air several times.) With your eyes open, you can tell what I am doing. Now, close your eyes and see if you can tell what I am doing. Since you cannot see the ball you must rely on your ears to tell you what is happening. And the only time they will help you is when the ball is bounced off the floor, like this. You may open your eyes. The only time you can tell what is happening when your eyes were closed was when the ball ran into trouble; when it bounced off of something and had to change its course.

So also in life. Often the only time others can tell what is happening to you on …