Having a family is a gift from God. He invented the family. And He wants everybody in a family to do certain things to make the family better. Would you like to know what your part is? Good, keep reading” God wants the dad of the family to be good and love each one in the family. There’s a place in the Bible where … The rest of the story…
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There seem to be a lot of rules in this world. In school. On the road. Rules at work. Big ones. Medium ones. Even tiny, little almost insignificant ones. How is anybody supposed to keep up with them all? Would you like to know how to keep all the rules? Keep reading, and I’ll tell you. The first thing you always need to remember … The rest of the story…
You need to be sure and listen to your mom and dad. They’ll be able to help you through a lot of hard things in life. You know why they can help? Because they went through a lot of the same things. And they listened to their moms and dads…your grandparents. And your grandparents listened to their moms and dads. But do you wanna … The rest of the story…
Where’s the best place to start when you wanna get smart. Do you remember the do-re-mi song? It was sung in a movie called “The Sound of Music”. And it started out with, “let’s start at the very beginning…a very good place to start”. Wanna know where the very beginning is? Keep reading… Where do you think you started? If you said inside your … The rest of the story…
Would you like to know how to not be afraid of the bad guys in this world? There’s a lot of them now. And there may be a lot more of them tomorrow. But there’s one thing that can help you not be afraid. Wanna know what it is? Well, like I always say, keep reading. There’s a place in the Bible where it … The rest of the story…
I remember the first time I heard someone say, “He thinks he’s all that and a bag of chips.” It cracked me up. For some reason it just sounded funny. Have you heard it? Do you know someone who thinks he or she is all that and a bag of chips? In other words, do you know someone who’s sort of snooty? Wanna know … The rest of the story…
Look! Up in the air! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Or is it a big, giant, white eyeball turning red? No…it’s Supermoon. Tomorrow night at a little after 8 p.m. (in Colorado) until almost 9:30 p.m. the moon is going to fly under the shadow of the earth. The cool thing about it is that it will be closer to us … The rest of the story…
How do you keep yourself from being tricked by sneaky ideas and sneaky words? Have you read lots of books? Do you watch cop shows on TV? Maybe video games can help. What do you think? I say none of those things will work like what I’m about to tell you. Wanna know what it is? Keep reading… There’s a place in the Bible … The rest of the story…
It’s good to hope for good things in life. And it’s good to think good thoughts. And it’s good to believe good things will happen. But is it always gonna work out? Are good things gonna happen just because you hope and believe? Maybe…and…maybe not. Wanna know why I say it that way? Keep reading… You need to know how hope works. Hope gives … The rest of the story…
Have you ever been called a loser? I hope not. But if you have, I’m sure you remember how much it hurt. Right? People who call you a loser or some other name have already lost something. I bet you didn’t know that, did you? Yep, people like that have lost 2 things you should never lose. Would you like to know what they … The rest of the story…
You’re a weak, little thing. Even if you can do a dozen pull-ups, a hundred push-ups, or even a thousand sit-ups. And even if you can run 25 miles, or bike 100 miles, or swim the English channel…you’re still a weak, little thing. If you compare yourself to other people, you might think you’re pretty strong. But when you compare yourself to Jesus, you’re … The rest of the story…
Feelings change. It’s a fact of life. I remember hundreds of years ago, when I was a boy, I felt like I was in love with a girl. Later, I felt like I was in love with another girl. It happened several times. And it will probably happen to you several times, too. Feelings change. That’s why you shouldn’t depend on feelings for the … The rest of the story…
Have you ever been to a family reunion? I remember some fun ones when I was a kid. We’d eat watermelon, play games, chase fireflies…lots of stuff. When you haven’t seen someone in a long time, it’s nice to get together again. You can talk about how different everybody looks. Or how everybody looks the same. You can hear grownups tell you how they … The rest of the story…
There’s only one who can claim to be number 1. The first person across the finish line of a race is number 1, the winner. The team that wins the Superbowl gets to be called number 1. I get to be the number 1 Tony Funderburk on the internet. Yippee! But there is only one person who gets to be called number 1 of … The rest of the story…
You can read the rest of this book on your iPhone or iPad if you get Henry Hippo’s Heartbeat on iTunes. Here’s a little bit from the book… ~ Henry was a hippo. And I don’t know if you know this, but hippos are HUGE. So when a huge hippo has a problem”it’s a huge problem.Young Henry couldn’t hear his heartbeat . And everybody … The rest of the story…
Have you ever heard of Charlie Chipmunk? His songs were popular way back in the 1960’s. That’s a pretty long time ago…probably way before you were born. If you’ve ever heard of and laughed at Alvin and the Chipmunks, you might enjoy Charlie even more. He helps you learn things from the Bible. Here’s a video of his song to help you learn the … The rest of the story…
Have you ever wondered what you should pray about or pray for? When somebody says you should pray for others, do you have a hard time thinking of something to pray? Well, I have 12 things you can pray for others. You can look at this list anytime you can’t think of anything to pray. I’m gonna try it, too. There’s a place in … The rest of the story…
You are proof that God is real. Inside every part of you there’s a secret code. And that code can only be found in you. And God made it and put it there. That secret code makes you look the way you do. It says if your eyes are green, or blue, or brown. And it says if your hair is black, or blond, … The rest of the story…
Did you know God wants you to wear armor? It’s true. He wants you to wear a helmet, a chest guard, protection around your waist, and special boots. He also wants you to carry a shield and a sword. Wow! That’s a lot of armor, isn’t it? What do you think you’d look like wearing the full armor of God? Well, you can see … The rest of the story…
Sometimes being good isn’t so easy. Isn’t that true? Sometimes someone tells you to do something, and you wanna do something else. Then you have a choice to make. Either be good and do good. Or take the chance of getting in trouble. That’s when you really need some help remembering what’s right and what’s wrong. If you don’t know, you could be in … The rest of the story…