Rick wanted to see if he could get some input from any of the kids to help with this point. “Is there anyone who can add to what I am saying or who wants to share an experience?”
Another new student raised his hand. Rick nodded toward him.
“Yeah... umm... my name is Gustavo. I’m a little nervous. Tonight is my first time here.” Gustavo twisted in his seat and then relaxed a bit. “My family is Catholic. My mom, she prays all the time for me and my brothers. And we go to Mass every Sunday, and sometimes she makes us go during the week.” Gustavo smiled as did a few other kids. “There are times when I get mad because I have to go to church all the time. But then once in a while, I really need to talk to God and it helps me feel better. I don’t know why. It just does. That’s all I wanted to s
