CHOICES! CHOICES! DECISIONS! DECISIONS!

We make numerous choices every single day! How many have you had to make so far today? If you have only been awake an hour, perhaps not too many, yet! Some are fairly simple and may not make much difference one way or the other. Do I wear black or gray socks? Others require ongoing efforts of seeking the Lord, searching the scriptures, listing pros/cons, researching the options, lots of discussion with family, godly counselors, prayer, and fasting.

Unlike the color choice of our socks, these choices hold power that can have long-term consequences and may affect others in our lives, families, friends, neighbors, and communities. These decisions are most likely complex, stressful, and time-consuming. The Bible records the details of such a person. In Nehemiah chapter 1, a godly man is overwhelmed with grief about his people, their condition, and their city. 

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Circle Puzzle: “Love One Another”

Starting at the center:   Circle the first word Skip two words Circle the next word Skip three words and Circle the next and… Skip one word and circle the next; skip two words and circle the next two; skip two words and circle the next one; skip three words and circle the next one; skip one and circle the next one; skip one and circle the next one; skip two words and circle the next two; skip one and circle the next one; skip two and circle the next three; skip one and circle the next one; skip one and circle the next three. It may seem a little confusing, but it reveals an important Bible verse!   1 John 4:7 Download large image of the puzzle. Sharon Roberts writes for children and has been published in Christian publications like Story Mates,...

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God’s Continued Blessings “Treats’ HIS 10th Month

GOD’s Tenth- month-“Treats” (10X10) FALL into GOD’s goodness Psalm 100:5.  The LORD is good and HIS mercy endures forever. Psalm 119:103. How sweet are YOUR Words to my taste; sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 25: 8-9.  Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.  Psalm 84:11. For the LORD God is our Sun and our Shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. John 1:16.  From God’s fulness, and abundance have all we received grace for grace.   What’s your usual reaction to the taste of something Sweet? Bitter? Spicy? While some of us like all these, our tasting of something sweet and...

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Terrifying Night: Tiny Intruder Causes Chaos in Quiet Home!

Deep into the evening, I had just opened to chapter seven when all of a sudden what was a docile TV room behind me lit up with shouts and raised voices. I looked up from the page to see a little black creature zip in from the kitchen, making a circuit of the home’s main floor. It flittered around the TV room causing voices to head toward shrieking level. “Get the tennis racket in the cellar!” Auntie Marilyn cried. I jumped up out of my seat and raced downstairs. Grabbing the tennis racket I wondered what might become of this intruder. As I entered the kitchen from the basement the little winged varmint changed course in mid-flight around its racetrack. Suddenly, Dad was already corralling it into the hallway. The little brown bat had come indoors clinging to...

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How a Young King’s Faith Saved a Generation

Have you ever hidden a time capsule and then dug it up later? Josiah became king at just 8 years old. His father had been a wicked man.

When Josiah turned 16, he started following God. He knew the Israelites were sinning. He wanted to make it right. At 20 years old, he ordered the destruction of all idols. A few years later, he raised money to rebuild the Lord’s Temple.

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Overcoming Fear One Flight at a Time

The plane landed just within view of Tater. First, the plane bounced and settled down onto the grassy area next to the runway, and then drove with ease over to the fuel pumps. The fifteen-year-old class clown wasn’t laughing. Tater swallowed with a gulp as his lunch was flip-flopping in his stomach.

“Come on, it’s your turn.” Tater’s friends pushed him. Tater slowly got up and walked toward the plane. “He’s gonna puke!” a boy yelled. They all laughed. Tater couldn’t think of anything witty. Instead, he grabbed his stomach. He heard their laughter trail off as he approached the plane.

“Ready to go?” Pilot Bill asked.

“I’m not sure.” His eyes watered. “I think I ate rotten food.” He grabbed his stomach.

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