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CHILDREN'S
STORIES
The
Dog that Laughed All the Way Home
As Wayne parked his pickup truck beside his house one day after
work, he heard the neighbor lady calling for him to come over to
her house as fast as he could. When Wayne got there, he saw his
little beagle dog lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth and
acting crazy. He had a weird look in his eyes. . .
A story on how God loves us and hears our prayers when we are
in need.
Friends
Again
Janet and Julie were sisters. They were also best friends. They
played together every day after school. Best of all, they liked
playing with their dolls. Janet's best doll had real hair and would
drink water from a bottle. . .
A story on forgiveness.
Grandpa
and the Changing Butterfly
Stevey was excited! He loved going to Grandpa and Grandma's place!
Mom and Dad would be away for the weekend and he and Grandpa would
have the whole farm to themselves!
A story on how to cope with death.
Hannah
Grandma and the aunts and uncles rocked back and forth in the long
swings which hung from the roof of the big porch. . .
A story on how we are all related through one Relative, Jesus.
His
Hands Wouldn't
Go Round
Pedro looked like a giant toadstool that morning as he sat on a
small stump with his poncho, or loose coat, thrown around his shoulders
and his large sombrero, or hat, covering him completely. . .
A story on how Jesus can help us change our bad habits.
How
Jeff Witnessed During the Forest Fire
Jeff Crandall leaned on his hoe. Another row and a half of string
beans, and he would have the garden weeded for a couple of weeks
at least. He heard the roar of plane overhead. He looked at the
billowing cloud of smoke rising, hot and glowing. . .
A story on how all things work together for good to them that
love God.
How
Spot and Stripe Made Peace
A dialogue between Spot and Stripe, two simple mitten-style hand
puppets.
A story illustrating how human beings are connected together
through their Creator.
Jamie's
Dilemma
Jamie sat on the porch next to his suitcase with a worried frown
on his face. His mother and dad had just given him some news he
wasn't all sure he liked. . .
A story on adoption.
Jon's
Hard Lesson
Jon and Brent could hardly wait to leave on vacation. Mom and
Dad had talked with them the night before about all the interesting
places they would be visiting and had given each of them some spending
money. . .
A story on learning to make better choices
Keeper
of the Light
Mary's father was the keeper of a lighthouse on the coast of England.
One afternoon, Mary was in the lighthouse alone. . .
A story on fear and courage.
Lahemane
Mushe
The three boys stopped dead in their tracks. They were three
boys from Sierra Leone. But who on earth was he?. . .
A story on how we are all part of Jesus family.
Little
Seka's Big Decision
Seka lives in Ivory Coast, West Africa. From the time he was born,
his parents, who were Seventh-day Adventists, had family worship
every day. . .
A story on witnessing for Jesus.
Lucky
A jogger noticed a large poster to a tree in her neighborhood. The
first word that caught her eye was printed in big black letters.
. .
A story on the importance that God created us and wants us part
of His family forever.
Missing
Grandpa
Rebecca loved her grandpa! Some days they worked on the big puzzle
they were putting together, some days they washed the car, some
days they went to the library, some days they ran errands, whatever,
Grandpa was always there. . .
A story on how to cope with death.
Mother's
Hands
A young mother laid her baby girl to sleep on her cradle. I'll just
go to the neigbors for a minute to visit, she thought to herself.
. .
A story on how Jesus loves us so much that he died for us.
The
Mysterious Life of a Pond
Have you ever looked into a pond? What did you see?
A story on how everything we do and say affects the others around
us.
A
New Front Tooth
Richard looked at himself in the mirror with disgust. One thing
was clear. He just couldn't smile any more. If he kept his lips
together, maybe no one would ever find out. . .
A story on how we can always know that Jesus is with us and will
help us no matter what.
The
Newcomer
Andy Roberts dangled his legs over the treehouse platform in the
old oak behind his parent's garage. He nudged his best friend Joey
beside him. . .
A story on jealousy (part one).
Pain
and Peace
When Andy Roberts went looking for Dalton and Joey, he found them
in Joey's backyard, hunched over a bunch of screws and washers and
nuts and bolts spread out on the picnic table. . .
A story on jealousy (part two).
Parrot
Preachers
Grandma Maria was the first member of the Colon family to become
a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. She loved Jesus so much and it
didn't take very long for people in her neighborhood to realize
that fact. . .
A story on sharing our love for Jesus with others.
Playing
Dress Up
In the back of Mother's closet was a big box. Some days it was full
to overflowing, other days there wasn't so much. You never could
tell what you would find in there. . .
A story on how God wants us to be happy as part of our family
and as a member of His family.
Reggie's
Angry Face
Reggie like to make funny faces and do silly things just to get
his friends laughing and smiling. Reggie had one face though, that
sometimes would scare his friends away. . .
A story on dealing with anger
Riding
the Bus
Richard loved to ride the school bus! Evey morning he was up early,
ready for school in plenty of time, waiting on the fron tporch for
the big yellow bus to come. . .
A story on how God sent Jesus so that we might be saved.
Sara
and Ivan's Big Change
Ivan and Sara and their parents had been missionaries in Africa
for more than four years. . .
A story on how Jesus is our Best Friend, He never changes and
will always love us.
Second
Chances
This telling of the Bible story "Jonah and the Whale"
is being illustrated by using balloons filled with helium gas.
School
Daze
Anna looked in the mirror to brush her bangs. She sighed. Today
was her first day of school. . .
A story on the first day of school
The
Tummy-ache
"Mommy!," shouted Maria. "Mommy!" It was late
at night as Maria called from her bed. "My tummy hurts."
A story on how important it is to take good care of one's body.
The
Vanishing Black Smudge
Many years ago a boy named Davy loved on a farm. It was a bog farm,
and there was lots to do tocare for the animals and grow food for
his family. One day Davy's parents announced that they had to go
away for a few days. . .
A story on how Jesus loves us enough to cover our mistakes and
save us from the consequences we deserve.
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