Our latest episode is a delightful journey through the curious minds of kids, as we share the chuckle-worthy and absolutely heart-melting musings of our youngest family members. From Candi’s son's earnest inquisition about the role of arithmetic in heaven to Melody's daughter's literal take on spiritual sightings, we're bringing you a collection of stories that epitomize the priceless innocence and simplicity of childhood. Our Joy FM family chimes in too, with a charming mix-up that'll have you reconsidering the meaning of "littering" through the eyes of a three-year-old.
Get ready to be serenaded by the pure, uplifting tones of a 21-month-old's rendition of "Jesus Loves Me" as we close out this episode. It's a beautiful reminder of the unconditional love that Jesus has for us, and the way such simple songs can capture profound truths. Whether you need a pick-me-up or just a good laugh, this episode is a testament to the joys of parenting, grandparenting, and the unique wisdom we can all gain from seeing the world through a child's eyes. Join us as we celebrate these tales and sing along, embracing the awe-inspiring journey of faith and family life.
Our latest episode is a delightful journey through the curious minds of kids, as we share the chuckle-worthy and absolutely heart-melting musings of our youngest family members. From Candi’s son's earnest inquisition about the role of arithmetic in heaven to Melody's daughter's literal take on spiritual sightings, we're bringing you a collection of stories that epitomize the priceless innocence and simplicity of childhood. Our Joy FM family chimes in too, with a charming mix-up that'll have you reconsidering the meaning of "littering" through the eyes of a three-year-old.
Get ready to be serenaded by the pure, uplifting tones of a 21-month-old's rendition of "Jesus Loves Me" as we close out this episode. It's a beautiful reminder of the unconditional love that Jesus has for us, and the way such simple songs can capture profound truths. Whether you need a pick-me-up or just a good laugh, this episode is a testament to the joys of parenting, grandparenting, and the unique wisdom we can all gain from seeing the world through a child's eyes. Join us as we celebrate these tales and sing along, embracing the awe-inspiring journey of faith and family life.
0:00:00 - Melody
Hi, I'm Melody and I'm Candi, and you're listening to Quirks, Bumps and Bruises.
We are especially glad that you're with us on this episode of Quarks, Bumps, and Bruises, because we're talking about kids and grandkids. The things they do, the things they say, that will either melt your heart or make you laugh. And, Candi, you have two boys, both precious, but your youngest is either going to be a comedian, a stand-up comedian, or a preacher. I'm not sure which, maybe both. Well, I know, when he was younger he said some of the cutest, funniest things, and you were telling me specifically about one he was having with your husband on his way to school, about heaven.
0:00:45 - Candi
Yeah, he just wanted to know. Like look Dad, I need to know when we get to heaven, will there be math? Well, we have to do math problems, Additions, subtraction, fractions, and first of all, they weren't talking about heaven. So just the fact that he's just like look Dad, I got a question. I've been thinking about this, it's been on my heart Do we have to do math in heaven? So I mean, that's just hilarious the way that children think. And what was Jake's response to that? Absolutely no, no.
0:01:16 - Melody
No, there's no math in heaven, but we do know where math is. That's right and it's like opposite. Make sure you ain't going there, because if you do, you're working algebra problems. That's right, or eternity, that's so funny. The same kind of thing with my daughter when she was about three or four years old. It shows you that even small children can be thinking about the things of heaven Absolutely, because we were outside playing, it was a beautiful day and she just looked up at me and said Mommy, if Jesus is in heaven, why can't I not see the bottom of his feet, which is a legit question For a three- or four-year-old.
0:01:53 - Melody
What is she thinking about?
0:01:55 - Candi
Yes, that's phenomenal, I know.
0:01:56 - Melody
Because she's looking up. As a child, you teach them about heaven and we always think of it as being upward, looking upward. And so she's looking upward, going. Why can't I see the bottom of Jesus' feet? And I was a little stunned. I was going to say how did you answer that question?
0:02:13 - Candi
You know, I think I just averted the situation, I aborted the situation and left that, yeah, and when your child was small it's not like you could just go back and Google it.
0:02:25 - Melody
No, we didn't have Google back then. Thank you for reminding me of my age. Andy, you're welcome. I do appreciate that. We also love hearing from our Joy FM family things that your kids say and do that just are precious, like this.
0:02:38 - Caller
My granddaughter and I were driving down the road and my sister threw out a chewing gum wrapper and my granddaughter, who was three years old at the time, said Aunt Nancy with it. And I said honey, what did you say? I said Aunt Nancy with it, and I said I, haley, I can't understand what you're saying, honey, tell me again. She said Aunt Nancy with it and I was exasperated. I couldn't tell what she was saying and so I asked her one more time. I said Haley, what did Aunt Nancy do? Aunt Nancy with it. Doesn't anybody in this car know what withering is?
0:03:15 - Melody
I love it when kids just can't quite get their consonants out. And I thought she was saying like widow, she's a widow, but instead it was. She was talking about littering so cute, because our kids and our grandkids mean the world to each of us and the things that they do and say we think are cuter than any other child in the universe.
0:03:37 - Candi
And they are. But really it's the innocence of children and the questions that they ask and the statements that they make, and there's nothing behind those except pure innocence and wanting to know answers.
0:03:50 - Melody
I love it, I had Benson, my grandson, in the car yesterday actually, and I was just looking in the mirror at him and I thought, oh sweet child, you know you, right now you don't have problems. Life is good, your innocent life is good. The only thing you worry about now is eating, sleeping and getting your diaper changed, and everybody takes care of that for you. Everybody takes care of it. And I thought, oh, my sweet little boy, what will it be like for you in another 10, 15, 20 years? And that's heartbreaking. It is heartbreaking.
0:04:20 - Candi
And as Christians we are not supposed to be that way. But yesterday, coming home from picking one of my boys up it was Hunter and I just was having a particularly rough, whiny day. I was just over the problems of life and I just had come to a point where I was like, and I said it out loud, as we were listening to music and Joy-Finn was playing songs about heaven, and I just said innocently out loud I just wish the Lord would come back. I am ready to go to heaven. And Hunter said me too, mommy. And it called me off guard because I thought, oh, I was just speaking, I didn't really expect an answer. And then I asked him. I said Hunter. I said why do you want to go to heaven? Because that's my thing. You're not worried about, you know, loved ones passing away? You're not worried about all the things that are going wrong in the world. Why do you want to go to heaven? And he said I just want to see Jesus. And that put me in my. I thought, oh, my word. Wow.
0:05:30 - Candi
I just want to. Obviously I want to see Jesus, but I want to escape all these problems and just the world is a hot mess and Lord, come, get us already. It's about us. It's about us, yes.
0:05:42 - Melody
But with him it was about Jesus.
0:05:43 - Candi
Yes, that's all he wanted, that's precious.
0:05:45 - Melody
I just wanted to see Jesus.
0:05:46 - Candi
It is.
0:05:47 - Melody
Yeah, it is, and I love how innocent they are and how they look at everything in such a different perspective than we do. Yes, and that naturally becomes a little tainted as we get older. It just the problems of life. We see what's going on in the world the craziness, the hopelessness for so many, yes, but it's also a wonderful time to explain to our children and our grandchildren that Jesus is our only hope. There is no other hope.
0:06:16 - Candi
And we got to tell others about that hope.
0:06:18 - Melody
Yeah. Yeah, we got to get out there, y'all, because time is I do think time is near yes, and we don't want anyone, especially those in our families, in our children and grandchildren and brothers and sisters and moms and dads and aunts and uncles and cousins of our own families. We want them to see Jesus with us. Yes, so well, that was a little bit heavy, so I can't think of a better way to end this particular podcast candy than a few weeks ago. I have a piano in my living room and my little 21 month old grandson loves it. He loves it. And the vacuum cleaner. Oh wow, he's obsessed with the vacuum cleaner.
0:07:01 - Candi
That will change.
0:07:02 - Melody
Yeah, we know that will change as it gets older, but he wanted me to sing while he accompanied me on the piano and I wish that you could see the video of it. But here is my little grandson Benson playing the piano while I sing Jesus Loves Me. And if you could see the video you would see that when I stop singing he knows that's when he's going to play so smart already. So a great way to end this podcast, especially with what we just talked about, candy, is the song Jesus Loves Me, accompanied by a 21 month old. Are you ready to play so I can sing? Here we go. Jesus loves me. This I know, for the devil tells me. So Little ones who him belong. They are weak, but he is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.
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