When you’re trying to get to grips with the concept of forgiveness quite where Scruffy, a rag tag hound with floppy ears and face paint whiskers come in I’m not at all sure. But last week, in a role shared by Diane Sunter and John Sherbourne Scruffy was the star of three Moortots Easter celebrations which focused on saying sorry, forgiving and moving on.
Let me explain. Scruffy, like most dogs is a bit mischievous and when top toddlers Diane Towns and Pauline Bridle are setting up a special party he/she just can’t keep his/her nose out. The result is exactly as you would expect with food everywhere, drink spilled, toy boxes upturned and a even cream cake coming into extremely close contact with one unsuspecting guest’s face.
Suitably riled Diane first of all scolds and then threatens to cart Scruffy off to a dog’s home, a ploy that draws lots of aaaghs from toddlers, mums, dads, grandmas alike. However, when peacemaker Pauline steps in and asks Diane if she’s never been a bit naughty and had to be forgiven the tide turns and before you can shout walkies everyone including the fore mentioned toddlers, mums, dads, grandmas are not only the best of friends but are dancing round the room like a badly rehearsed West End chorus.
Moortots’ “Specials” really are exactly that. OK so sometimes you might have to dig deep to find any neat theology but to be able to engage so many people (over the three sessions that’s round about a hundred and fifty) in such an accessible way with the notion of forgiveness is marvelous.
Well done Diane T, Pauline, Diane S, John and all the rest of the Moortots team you did a brilliant job.
