Reverend TimTom Quote #17
Quote from Reverend TimTom in A Christmas Gift
Brick: Okay, so Jesus says, "If you have faith, as small as a mustard seed, the smallest of seeds, you can move mountains." The smallest seed is the orchid seed. Shouldn't he know that?
Reverend TimTom: Well, I don't think orchids grew in ancient Palestine.
Sue: Didn't grow there. Ha! See, Brick?
Brick: Okay, but if God is all-powerful, why didn't he make everybody nice?
Reverend TimTom: Well, that's where free will comes in. You see, God wants people to really dig him, so you're not gonna dig him if there's no choice.
Sue: Choice. Ha. Gettin' it?
Brick: But what about the burning bush or Moses parting the Red Sea? I mean, wow factor? Yes. But believability? Eh.
Reverend TimTom: I get where you're coming from, but if you believe in God, His miracles happen every day.
Sue: Every day.
Reverend TimTom: Sue, um, why don't you take a couple laps around the rink? I think I got this.
Sue: He's got this.
The Middle Quotes
‘A Christmas Gift’ Quotes
Quote from Brick
Brick: Mom, you never told me church is based on a book.
Frankie: I assumed you knew. It's the number one best-selling book of all time.
Brick: Hmm. Well, it's a real page-turner. I do have a lot of questions, though, like Jonah inside the belly of a whale. Wouldn't the whale's digestive juices dissolve him?
Frankie: Look, Brick, I gotta go to work. Ask your dad.
Brick: And how could Noah have two of every animal on one boat? Many are mortal enemies, and the poop alone...
Mike: Brick, it's a little early to be talking about the Bible. Ask your brother.
Quote from Reverend TimTom
Reverend TimTom: Look, your little brother is a questioner. World's always been full of great questioners. Heck, if people didn't ask questions, God would be out of a job. He's in the answer business.
Sue: But I don't want Brick to question. It's very clear to me. I don't understand why he doesn't get it.
Reverend TimTom: Sue, do you like Justin Bieber?
Sue: Yes.
Reverend TimTom: Does Brick?
Sue: No.
Reverend TimTom: Does it bother you that Brick doesn't like Justin Bieber as much as you do?
Sue: Yes. I don't get that either.
Reverend TimTom: Well, the point is, JB knows that he can't force anybody to be a fan. He's aware that people make fun of him. He's in on that, but the Bieb doesn't care. He's just out there singing his song, hoping people come around.
Sue: I'm unofficial sergeant at arms of his fan club, and I am doing all I can.
Reverend TimTom: That's nice, but what I'm trying to say is that Jesus rolls like Justin. JC put the good word out there and let the people find him. You should be cool with that.
Sue: Wow. JB and JC. [gasps] That is blowing my mind.
Reverend TimTom: So maybe you should lighten up on Brick, let him find his own path. Well, I gotta be moving on. [sighs] I'm needed up in Chesterton. Couple girls up there think they're vampires. This Twilight thing has gotten out of hand. I'll see you around, Sue Heck.
Quote from Mike
Mike: Hey, uh, you know, I-I said, uh, "truck" a minute ago. I meant "trunk." I left the pecans in the trunk. Just wanted to tell you that.
Frankie: Okay. So can you go get 'em out of the trunk?
Mike: Uh... You know what? I-I meant truck after all, 'cause I've been test-driving trucks... [chuckles] Trucks with trunks.
Frankie: What kind of a truck has a trunk?
Mike: None that I know of. That- That's why I wanted to test-drive it. They're new. Trunk-trucks.
Frankie: What? We can't afford a dishwasher, but you're out test-driving trucks?
Mike: Look, Frankie. [scoffs] I-I'm not gonna explain myself to you. I-I-I'm a grown man. I can test-drive trunk-trucks if I want to. End of story!