Adam, like many other 8-year-olds, had a lot to learn when it came to cleaning his room. And his mother, Pam, was getting rather impatient at what she thought seemed like a slow learning process. This time, she had had enough."Adam," Pam yelled. "This room is a...
It was early, and I was enjoying the rare moments of peace and quiet that can only occur before the rest of the house is awake. I had just opened my Bible when a voice resounded in my ear: “Come with me!”“Bu—why—Okay! Why not?” And I took His outstretched hand.In an...
There was once a spider who lived in a cornfield. He was a big spider and he had spun a beautiful web between the corn stalks. He got fat eating all the bugs that would get caught in his web. He liked his home and planned to stay there for the rest of his life.One day...
Kay Martin, a secretary to a New Zealand MP, got the fright of her life last year. According to the Auckland Sunday Star, she and a friend were chatting when they heard a chicken squawking. The bird sounded in some distress, so they went outside to investigate,...
A horrible thing happened to me today.....a thief broke into my house. It happened shortly after I awoke this morning. I got up and began rushing about. I had a thousand things on my list and was already running behind. Quickly, I gulped down breakfast, took a shower...
In ancient China, the people desired security from the barbaric hordes to the north; so they built the great Chinese wall. It was so high they knew no one could climb over it and so thick that nothing could break it down. They settled back to enjoy their security....
After the tragedy of "non parenting" evidenced in Littleton, many parents are working hard to explain to their children and teens why some video games, music, movies, books, and magazines are not acceptable material for them to bring into the home, for their youth to...