CHAPTER 9
“And so even though our sins make us black and ugly like this piece of melted chocolate” — Gloria pointed to the Hershey bar puddle on her plate. — “when we ask Jesus to forgive our sins, he makes us as white and clean as this marshmallow.”
Most of the class clamored loudly while Susannah and Ricky passed out the s’mores treats, but Bowman crossed his arms and pouted. “My marshmallow’s not very clean.”
Gloria stepped closer to him. Maybe this was the kind of spiritual breakthrough VBS leaders prayed for. “Well, have you asked Jesus to forgive your sins? He’ll do it, you know. The Bible promises that …”
Bowman pointed to his plate. “No, not that. I’m talking about my marshmallow. It’s got all that brown on the edges.”
“Oh.” Gloria straightened up. “Yes, well, that’s just beca
