When you do something special or good or nice, do you feel proud of yourself? If so, do you think it’s OK to feel that way? Or is it maybe better to thank God for helping you do good things? I think it’s better to thank God, and I’ll share some reasons with you why I think so. But these are only aimed at … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Rhymes
The second you’re born you start learning about the world around you. In fact, you started learning while you were still inside your mom. You learned she loved you. You learned to know her heartbeat. And you learned to find your fingers and toes. Then you were born. And then the whole world was a place to learn about. But once you got old … The rest of the story…
You like it when somebody says something nice about something you did. Right? Sure, everybody’s like that. We all need to be encouraged. It helps us to want to do even more. Don’t you think so? Do you know how to encourage somebody? And do you know when? Is there really any way to know? Yes, there is. Read on, and I’ll share it … The rest of the story…
Would you like to discover how to walk in the words of God? Does that sound funny? Maybe it’s easy to think about how you walk in the woods. Or walk in the park. Or walk in the mall? But walking in words? How does anybody do that? Well, you don’t do it with your feet? Uh-oh…now it really sounds funny, doesn’t it? Well … The rest of the story…
What do you want to be when you grow up? A computer person? A robot builder? A jet rocket pilot? A singer? A painter? Whatever you want to be, I hope you’ll always want to do good things for people around you. And I hope you’ll do those good things with your whole heart. With all your might. You wanna know why? Good, I’ll … The rest of the story…
When I say that believing in nothing leads to nowhere, do you know what I mean? I’m talking about how we all got here. Some adults say everything in the whole universe came from nothing. They say once upon a time there was nothing but a tiny dot. And the tiny dot exploded. Then everything we know about came from that. To say that … The rest of the story…
Your life is very, very important to God. He wants you to have all of the best things He can give you. His love, mercy, righteousness, and eternal life. He won’t force you to take His gifts, but He sure hopes you want them. Do you know what that means? It means you can be made perfect. It means one day you can go … The rest of the story…
Yesterday I talked to you about how to forgive and be happier. And you discovered there’s a right way to do it. It’s God’s way. It’s the way He forgives you and me and anyone who asks Him to. God is the one true, living, loving, and forgiving father of us all. He’s got riches waiting for you, if you love Him and want … The rest of the story…
Did you know you’re not supposed to forgive everybody? It’s true. And it’s even in the Bible…that’s how I know it’s true. The only one who has the brain power to offer forgiveness to everybody is God. And as you already discovered, if you’ve been paying attention to my stories, you and I are not God. Here’s a secret, that’s not a secret. Even … The rest of the story…
God has always been around. He lived forever in the past. We don’t really know what that’s like because we all had a starting day. You and I didn’t live forever in the past. But you and I can live forever in the future because loves us so much. Did you know He loved you before you were even born? It’s true. He put … The rest of the story…
You may be young now, but you won’t always be young. One day you’ll have to go out into the world and face the challenges. Every other person who ever lived had to do that, too. No matter what many people might say, you can look forward to a brighter future. And it doesn’t matter how dark and hopeless it seems right now. Your … The rest of the story…
Your mom or dad might have taken pictures or videos of when you first started learning how to walk. They were so proud to see you up on your own feet. They knew it was the very beginning of your journey through life. And they wanted to be sure they never forgot. They also knew you might have fun looking at those pictures or … The rest of the story…
Way, way far above the earth, the moon, the sun, the galaxies, and even the universe you’ll find God. Anytime you’re having a bad day, it helps to look way up there where He is and thank Him for your life. Yep, even when you’re not enjoying your life…because it’s a gift from God. He created you, and He made you eternal. You know … The rest of the story…
Do you know what the difference is between good guys and bad guys? Is it the hat they wear? Or their clothes? Is it the cool weapons they use? Or maybe the car or space ship they drive? Nope, nope, and nope. It’s none of those things. Good guys aren’t always good. And bad guys aren’t always bad. But you still gotta know the … The rest of the story…
The Bible says “no one has seen God at any time“. Even though He’s invisible to us, He’s still more real than all of us put together. And even though you can’t see Him, you can still see what He’s like. Would you like to know how? OK, I’ll tell you… …you love others as you love yourself. Because you can’t say no one … The rest of the story…
Whether you’re going through life at the bottom of the totem pole…or you’re the king of the hill…remember, it’s only for a little while. Don’t worry if you see others doing more or better than you. There’s almost always someone else doing less or worse. You just need to focus on being the best YOU you can be. That takes your whole life. But … The rest of the story…
If you think you have all the time in the world, you may be right. Then again, it might not be as long as you think. Ask any “old” person, and they’ll tell you the years went by faster than they ever dreamed. It’s true. Life goes by fast. And no one gets to change that. Today, I’m posting a video remembering my mother-in-law, … The rest of the story…
Most of the time, when someone calls you a copycat, they don’t mean it to be a good thing. They mean you’re not being original. They’re saying you copied someone else because you couldn’t come up with your own idea. Has that ever happened to you? Or have you ever called someone else a copycat when you wanted to make fun? Well, it’s usually … The rest of the story…
When people around you are flying off the handle, that’s a good time to keep your lips sealed. Wanna know why? Because then you won’t sin. When everybody’s yelling at each other, mean things and hurtful things are said. Sometimes things get yelled that aren’t even true. Other times someone calls another person a name, and things really go wrong. When you see that … The rest of the story…
If you told your mom or dad you love them, but then you always disobey and make trouble, what do you think that says about you? It says your words don’t mean much. You can tell anybody anything. But if you don’t mean what you say, they’ll know it. If not at first, they’ll catch on after a while. That’s why saying you love … The rest of the story…