Mr. McFarland

Master Peter put a cloth around the man's neck to keep the whiskers from falling down his shirt, lathered up the man's chin, and began to give the man a shave. The door opened and a new customer walked into his shop. Master Peter recognized the man immediately, for he was an outlaw.

Master Peter put a cloth around the man's neck to keep the whiskers from falling down his shirt, lathered up the man's chin, and began to give the man a shave. The door opened and a new customer walked into his shop. Master Peter recognized the man immediately, for he was an outlaw.

Every night at dinner, Mr. McFarland gathered his family together for devotions. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland had six children, two boys and four girls. The children's names were Donovan, Riley, Molly, Erin Claire, Delaney, and Shannon. It was Mr. McFarland's practice to read a portion of Scripture every night and give a short explanation of it.

Every night at dinner, Mr. McFarland gathered his family together for devotions. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland had six children, two boys and four girls. The children's names were Donovan, Riley, Molly, Erin Claire, Delaney, and Shannon. It was Mr. McFarland's practice to read a portion of Scripture every night and give a short explanation of it.

Then he would ask each of the children to recite memory verses from the Bible and to answer catechism questions. Finally, Mr. McFarland would lead the family in prayer. Each of the children would participate in the prayers in his or her own way. One night, just after devotions had ended with the singing of a favorite hymn, the McFarland's daughter, Delaney, spoke up.

Then he would ask each of the children to recite memory verses from the Bible and to answer catechism questions. Finally, Mr. McFarland would lead the family in prayer. Each of the children would participate in the prayers in his or her own way. One night, just after devotions had ended with the singing of a favorite hymn, the McFarland's daughter, Delaney, spoke up.

"'Daddy,' she said, "'your prayers are beautiful. "'Sometimes I want to cry for joy when I listen to your prayers, "'but my prayers seem so simple and weak. "'I'm almost embarrassed and ashamed to pray out loud. "'Daddy, can you teach me how to pray "'in a way that will make Jesus happy "'and will make me feel more comfortable?' Mr. McFarland smiled. I understand how you feel, Delaney, he said.

"'Daddy,' she said, "'your prayers are beautiful. "'Sometimes I want to cry for joy when I listen to your prayers, "'but my prayers seem so simple and weak. "'I'm almost embarrassed and ashamed to pray out loud. "'Daddy, can you teach me how to pray "'in a way that will make Jesus happy "'and will make me feel more comfortable?' Mr. McFarland smiled. I understand how you feel, Delaney, he said.

When I was younger, I felt exactly the same way. I wasn't sure how to pray. About all I knew when I was your age was the table grace. God is great. God is good. And we thank Him for this food. Oh, yes, I also knew my nighttime prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.

When I was younger, I felt exactly the same way. I wasn't sure how to pray. About all I knew when I was your age was the table grace. God is great. God is good. And we thank Him for this food. Oh, yes, I also knew my nighttime prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.

But other than those two simple prayers, about the only thing I could say in prayer was, Dear God, please bless Mommy and Daddy and my brother and sister and Uncle Joe and Aunt Sue. Then my grandfather told me a story that changed everything for me. Do you think you might like to hear the story? Delaney said, yes, I surely would.

But other than those two simple prayers, about the only thing I could say in prayer was, Dear God, please bless Mommy and Daddy and my brother and sister and Uncle Joe and Aunt Sue. Then my grandfather told me a story that changed everything for me. Do you think you might like to hear the story? Delaney said, yes, I surely would.

The other children who had been listening to the conversation between Delaney and their father nodded eagerly too. So Mr. McFarland told his children this story. Once upon a time, in a village far across the sea, there lived a barber. Everyone in the town knew him. He not only cut men's hair and shaved their beards, but he could do all sorts of things that people needed to have done.

The other children who had been listening to the conversation between Delaney and their father nodded eagerly too. So Mr. McFarland told his children this story. Once upon a time, in a village far across the sea, there lived a barber. Everyone in the town knew him. He not only cut men's hair and shaved their beards, but he could do all sorts of things that people needed to have done.

The villagers called him simply Master Peter. One morning, one of the village men came in for a shave. Master Peter put a cloth around the man's neck to keep the whiskers from falling down his shirt, lathered up the man's chin, got out his razor, and began to give the man a shave. While the barber was shaving the man, the door opened and a new customer walked into his shop.

The villagers called him simply Master Peter. One morning, one of the village men came in for a shave. Master Peter put a cloth around the man's neck to keep the whiskers from falling down his shirt, lathered up the man's chin, got out his razor, and began to give the man a shave. While the barber was shaving the man, the door opened and a new customer walked into his shop.

Master Peter recognized the man immediately, for he was an outlaw. The emperor of the land had promised a large reward for anyone who could capture him dead or alive. And Master Peter knew that the authorities would take this man away if they could get their hands on him. When Master Peter finished shaving the first gentleman, he sent him on his way and motioned for the outlaw to have a seat.

Master Peter recognized the man immediately, for he was an outlaw. The emperor of the land had promised a large reward for anyone who could capture him dead or alive. And Master Peter knew that the authorities would take this man away if they could get their hands on him. When Master Peter finished shaving the first gentleman, he sent him on his way and motioned for the outlaw to have a seat.

Master Peter asked, what can I do for you today, sir? The outlaw said, I would like to have a haircut and a shave. Master Peter began to snip away at the man's hair, trimming it neatly. He then rubbed soap lather on his face to prepare him for a shave.

Master Peter asked, what can I do for you today, sir? The outlaw said, I would like to have a haircut and a shave. Master Peter began to snip away at the man's hair, trimming it neatly. He then rubbed soap lather on his face to prepare him for a shave.