Duane Friesen is an acquaintance of mine. He writes a very interesting blog about the life of a city missionary in Philadelphia. Ever since 5th term at SMBI when I went to Waynesboro, VA to work with the urban mission there, I have had an interest in urban missions. For 5th term choir tour, our home base was Tidings of Peace, the conservative Mennonite mission church in York, PA. Then for Urban Evangelism class (which is taught by the pastor of the Tidings of Peace) 1st term this year, we made several forays to York to do door-to-door evangelism. I have met Duane several times over the past year or so, but I only discovered his blog several days ago. I have been poring through his archives and enjoying the glimpse into the life of an urban missionary. The life of an urban worker is not boring!
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December 22nd, 2006 at 9:15 pm
Monica’s Tips for present snooping:
1) Wrapping paper that is really light in color can usually be seen through by pressing the paper tight to the box its wrapped around.
Size. If the box is big or small can be a clue. If it as big as a doll house, it might be a doll house.
2) Certain things have certain shapes. For instance a “Bratz” doll box is a one of a kind shape, and baseball bats or skis are unique shapes too.
3) Feeling with your hands. For instance, a box of candy canes, you can feel the space between each cane’s hook.
4) Sneak a round. Look in places you wouldn’t normally look. Examples, bathroom, mom and dad’s room, even in your room a present might be hidden.
5) Cracks. Sometimes there are cracks in the wrapping paper, or poor folds in the wrapping paper that you can look into and see something.
6) Shake. If you shake a present the sounds it makes could give you a clue. If it sounds like broken glass – you’re in trouble. But it back and leave the room.
7) Weight. If the box is heavy or light can be a clue.
9) Smell. Your present might have a sweet smell if its candy, a new clothing smell, or some other smell that might give you a clue.
10) Think. Use your brain and think, putting together all these clues.
Written by Monica Noffsinger, 8 Dec 2006, 3rd grade Nokesville Elementary School
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