KATIE’S CHECKUP

Topics: Christian Culture; Humor; Love for Christ; Youth

Reference: Matthew 18:1–4

Katie, three, had the flu and had to be taken to the pediatrician. As the doctor examined her ears, he asked, “Will I find Big Bird in here?”

“No,” Katie said.

Before looking at her throat, the doctor asked, “Will I find Cookie Monster in here?”

“No.”

Listening to her heart, he asked, “Will I find Barney in here?”

“No,” Katie said firmly. “Jesus is in my heart. Barney is on my underwear.”

—Judy Zmerold, Minneapolis Star-Tribune (January 17, 1998)