Another fill-in-the-blank item on the Circle feedback survey is “Something I wonder about today’s story.” Two wrote “nothing” and some left the item blank; here are other, as-written responses (the story was Mark 1:1-8 about John the Baptizer):

• Not sure how the story was told??
• What happens next
• More about John the Baptizer and how he baptized Jesus.
• What the camel hair represent?
• How John felt about his purpose and the turn out of his people.
• Why did John the baptist feel that he was not worthy enough to tie his shoes.
• How locust taste

The fish at the top of this storyboard was the ICTHUS symbol for “Jesus Christ Son of God Savior” which I suggested we use to convey verse 1, the title, of Mark. Then while they listened with their eyes closed, I mistakenly skipped part one of the story (the “Isaiah” quote) and told part two—about John appearing in the wilderness, preaching repentance and baptizing everybody. While they were drawing I recognized my omission so I alerted them. Then I told part one and suggested they number their boxes accordingly. That’s why this storyboard starts with 2. I figure I had them totally confused, but they didn’t complain at all; they just went with the flow.

Note the bee’s nest in part three for John’s diet of wild honey. She explained that the yellow design above part four symbolizes how the one coming after John would baptize with the Holy Spirit. Many of the women commented about the Holy Spirit during our Circle.