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WITH THE CHILDREN ON SUNDAYS - Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-Soul
By Sylvanus Stall, D. D.
PREFACE.
SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS. - HELPFUL METHODS FOR MAKING SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE CHILDREN THE MOST PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE DAY OF THE WEEK.
Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate Into the City of Child-Soul
THE OYSTER AND THE CRAB. - CONSCIENCE.
THE WORM IN THE APPLE. - SIN IN THE HUMAN HEART.
WAYSIDE WEEDS AND GARDEN FLOWERS. - NEGLECTED VERSUS CHRISTIAN CHILDREN.
NUTS. - GOD MEANS THAT WE MUST WORK.
BANKS. - GATHERED AND GUARDED TREASURES.
Designed for families who want to turn the weekly pause into a vibrant lesson in character, this guide invites parents and children to view Sunday through fresh lenses. Using everyday objects—from oysters and crabs to lanterns and clocks—the author draws vivid analogies that illustrate conscience, hope, and the joys of purposeful play. The tone is gentle, encouraging households to replace obligatory solemnity with joyful discovery while keeping the day’s sacred spirit alive.
Each short chapter offers a concrete picture, such as a garden of weeds versus blooming flowers, to help children grasp moral ideas without heavy preaching. Practical suggestions pepper the text, giving parents easy ways to channel youthful energy into meaningful rituals, song, and quiet reflection. Listeners will come away with a toolbox of simple, memorable symbols that can transform any Sunday into a day of shared wonder and growth.
Full title
With the Children on Sundays Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-Soul Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-Soul
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (472K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-05-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1847–1915
Best remembered for a wildly popular series of moral and sex-education books, this Lutheran pastor wrote for readers at every stage of life, from children to married adults. His work offers a vivid glimpse into the social anxieties and advice literature of turn-of-the-century America.
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