
With the Children on Sundays
Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-SoulBy Sylvanus StallLength7h 27m
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In "With the Children on Sundays," Sylvanus Stall presents a heartfelt exploration of childhood spirituality, offering readers a series of engaging narratives that aim to enrich the Sunday experience for both children and adults. The book combines a didactic approach with charming anecdotes, employing a literary style that is both accessible and lyrical. Each chapter serves as a Sunday School lesson, enveloping its themes in stories that resonate with the innocence and curiosity of young minds, making it a valuable pedagogical tool during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the burgeoning emphasis on the importance of moral education in youth development. Sylvanus Stall was a prominent clergyman and educator whose passion for nurturing children's faith is evident throughout his work. His background in theology and his commitment to progressive educational methods greatly influenced his desire to create a resource that would inspire children in their spiritual journeys. Stall'Äôs experience as a Sunday School teacher provided him with firsthand insights into the needs and interests of children, lending authenticity and warmth to his narratives. "With the Children on Sundays" is an essential read for educators, parents, and anyone involved in childhood spiritual formation. Its rich blend of storytelling and moral instruction serves as an invitation for readers to rediscover the joy of Sundays with children, sparking meaningful dialogues about faith, values, and community.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length7 hrs 27 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 4, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
30SEEDS.: THOUGHTS, WORDS, DEEDS—THEIR LIFE AND PERPETUITY.
2Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate Into the City of Child-Soul
31SOWING.: THE SPRING TIME OF LIFE.
3THE OYSTER AND THE CRAB.: CONSCIENCE.
32REAPING.: THE HARVEST TIME OF LIFE.
4THE WORM IN THE APPLE.: SIN IN THE HUMAN HEART.
33WHEAT AND CHAFF.: THE COMING SEPARATION.
5WAYSIDE WEEDS AND GARDEN FLOWERS.: NEGLECTED VERSUS CHRISTIAN CHILDREN.
34THE HEART.: THE MOST WONDERFUL PUMP IN THE WORLD.
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6NUTS.: GOD MEANS THAT WE MUST WORK.
35THE EYE.: THE MOST VALUABLE AND MOST WONDERFUL TELESCOPE.
7BANKS.: GATHERED AND GUARDED TREASURES.
36THE EYE: THE SMALLEST CAMERA, THE MOST VALUABLE PICTURES.
8THE CHART.: AVOIDING THE DANGERS.
37FROGS.: THE PLAGUES IN EGYPT.
9THE ANCHOR.: HOPE THAT LAYS HOLD OF CHRIST.
38BLOOD.: THE FEAST OF THE PASSOVER.
10HUSKS.: THE DISAPPOINTED PLEASURE-SEEKER.
39PINE BRANCH.: THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES.
11IRON—LOW GRADE AND HIGH GRADE.: CHARACTER AND WORTH.
40LEAVES.: THE LESSONS WHICH THEY TEACH.
12A POCKET RULE.: HOW GOD MEASURES MEN.
41THE TURTLE.: MEN LIKE AND YET UNLIKE THE ANIMALS.
13THE MAGNET.: JESUS THE GREAT DRAWING POWER.
42GRASSHOPPER AND ANT.: NEGLIGENCE AND INDUSTRY.
14KEYS.: HOW TO UNLOCK THE HUMAN HEART.
43BALANCES.: HOW GOD WEIGHS PEOPLE.
15TRAPS.: UNSUSPECTING MICE AND MEN.
44WHITE AND CHARRED STICKS.: GOOD AND BAD COMPANY.
16BREAD.: UNIVERSAL SOUL HUNGER.
45DOGS.: THE DOGS OF ST. BERNARD.
17THE STONE.: THE NATURAL AND CHANGED HEART.
46THE CAMERA.: GOD'S PICTURE BOOK.
18THE POLISHED STONE.: PERFECTION THROUGH SUFFERING.
47THE PHONOGRAPH.: BOOKS THAT TALK.
19ROPES.: HABITS AND HOW THEY BECOME STRONG.
48MAGNET AND NEEDLE.: GOD'S GUIDING HAND.
20WATCH AND CASE.: THE SOUL AND THE BODY.
49FISH IN AQUARIUM.: THE ALL-SEEING EYE OF GOD.
21PEARLS.: ONE OF GREAT PRICE.
50THE CLOCK.: MEASURING TIME.
22COAL AND WOOD.: JESUS THE SOURCE OF SPIRITUAL LIGHT AND WARMTH.
51PLANS.: LIVING WITH A PURPOSE.
23LANTERNS.: THE BEST LIGHT FOR OUR PATH.
52THE CHRISTMAS TREE.: THE LESSONS WHICH IT TEACHES.
24CANDLES.: HOW TO REFLECT, OBSCURE, OR EXTINGUISH THE LIGHT.
53EASTER SUNDAY.
25A BROKEN CHAIN.: BREAKING THE WHOLE LAW.
54THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY.
26LOOKING-GLASS.: SEEING OURSELVES IN GOD'S LAW.
55FOOTNOTE:
27RAIN.: GOD'S WISDOM AND POWER.
56CROWNS.: THE CHILDREN OF THE KING.
28SNOW.: THE LESSONS WHICH IT TEACHES.
57A WORD TO PARENTS
29PLASTIC FACE.: CHARACTER IN THE COUNTENANCE.
58WITH THE CHILDREN ON SUNDAYS: Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate Into the City of Child Soul