Two boys and the Beatitudes

Darren Nelson

Note to parents:

The Beatitudes that Christ Jesus gave in his Sermon on the Mount are deep and beautiful. Christians and scholars have studied them for centuries; children have instinctively understood and cherished them. Jesus' own words defy simplistic paraphrasing and uniquely encourage each child, adult, and scholar alike to renew his and her own inspiration as to "what the Beatitudes mean."

And yet it is natural, especially for little children, to want to explore the Beatitudes in terms of their daily lives. In that spirit—an exploring, an offering of a few among endless possibilities of adaptation—we offer this narrative on the Beatitudes.

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