Child re-telling the story of Jesus healing the paralysed man `… And Jesus said to them, “If you mend the hole in the roof, I’ll heal him”.’

`Mummy, do all fairy tales begin “Once upon a time”?’ `No, darling. Some of them begin “When I became a Christian all of my problems were over..”‘

The kiss at the wedding service was rather long. Finally, a child’s voice rang out in the silence, `Mummy, is he spreading the pollen over her now?’