Every Child Deserves to Know
“Bus Driver, what’s a krrriissst?” sounded out the cherubic little girl with braided brown hair as she plunked herself down on the school bus seat.
“A krist?” wondered Graham Hanson, as he sat behind the wheel welcoming each child aboard with a cheerful greeting.
“On that sign,” she said, pointing her finger out the window.
“Oh, that!” Graham replied, looking at the “Please keep the Christ in Xmas” billboard on the church lawn. “That doesn’t say krist. It says Christ.”
"What’s a Christ?” she questioned innocently.
“Well, it’s another name for Jesus.”
The girl stared back at him blankly.
“You know, Jesus. Like baby Jesus in the manger… Christmas is his birthday….” Graham slowly trailed off as it became apparent to him that the little girl simply had no clue who or what he was talking about. As the remaining children found their seats and he closed the door and pulled away from the curb, Graham felt stunned. How could this girl, born and raised in Canada, have no idea who Jesus was? How could she not know that Christmas was actually about Him?...
It was an innocent question from a little brown-haired girl who had never heard the name of Jesus Christ. It was a question that launched Graham Hanson, into a lifelong mission to reach a generation of children who had no one to tell them that Jesus loved them. What makes this story even more remarkable is how God transformed Graham from a drinking, drug dealing, high school dropout, headed down a path of destruction, to a passionate minister of Christ’s love to the inner city of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. You will be inspired and challenged by the stories of God’s miraculous leading and provision, and one man’s determination and obedience.
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About the Author
Lynn Brownlee firmly believes that everyone has a story to tell. She has loved writing since she was a little girl, and is honoured to share this biography with others. She has also written multiple curriculum packages that are designed to reach unchurched children. She has worked alongside her husband Mike with Metro Kids Society for the last twenty years, and finds joy in being a Mom to her daughters Faith, Jaira, and Elianna.