A mother of two young boys watched them play in the front yard after a rain storm which had created a large puddle. She saw each one take a running start and then jump as high and as hard as he could.
As the first one landed in the puddle he shouted, “I baptize you in the name of the Father.”
The second one right on his heels jumped and shouted, “And I baptize you in the name of the Son.”
And, yes, you guessed it: the first one was back for another jump and shouted, “And I baptize you in the name of Holy Spirit.” The sheer pleasure of enjoying water on a hot afternoon was coupled with what obviously had made an impression on them while being part of baptisms.
by Rev. Diane Livingston