If you’re missing a finger, or a hand, or an arm, or a leg, there are many people who say you are disabled. They say you won’t be able to do anything for yourself. They also say people who were … Read the rest
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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 … Read the rest
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! … Read the rest
Imagine if you could look right through your skin and bones and see a shiny, glowing spirit. And what if you found out that shiny part of you could live forever. Wouldn’t that be cool? Well, you don’t have to … Read the rest
You were born with a very special gift. You may not be the only person in the world with your gift. But nobody can use your gift the exact same way you can. Know why? Because you’re one-of-a-kind. God didn’t … Read the rest
Doesn’t it feel nice to eat a good, tasty dinner and finish it off with a yummy dessert? You feel all warm and fuzzy inside. You’re full and completely happy. Then something happens, and before you know it, you’re hungry … Read the rest
Did anybody ever tell you a secret and ask you not to tell anybody else? That’s how a secret is supposed to work. But, the trouble is, it seems like nobody can keep a secret. So, before you know it, … Read the rest
Do you ever play with building blocks? It’s fun. You can stack ‘em up and make a house, or a fort, or a skyscraper. Some blocks even have letters and colors on them so you can make words and pictures. … Read the rest
Isn’t it nice when you can be calm and enjoy some peace and quiet? Sometimes you just wanna be still and think. And that’s hard to do when people are mad at each other. It seems like the world is … Read the rest
Have you ever turned binoculars around and looked through them backwards? They make everything look very far away. That’s how you look to God until you trust Jesus as your Savior. God made you, and He wants to be close … Read the rest
Most people will tell you it’s a good idea work hard for your money. And they’re right. Hard work is good for you. It helps you learn how to solve problems, build things, and serve others. And it’s the best … Read the rest
When you make a promise, do you keep it? Do you think people always keep their promises? It’s sad, but most people don’t keep all their promises. But guess who does? That’s right! God. When God makes a promise to … Read the rest
Do you think wide open eyes can really make you wise? Go ahead and try it. Open your eyes as wide as you can. Is that it? Can you open ’em up anymore? Try real hard. OK, now relax. Do … Read the rest
If you were God, and you could speak words to create the sun, moon, and stars, how many days do you think it would take you to create the whole universe? I don’t mean just the blueprint. Or mind mapping. … Read the rest
Yeah, life these days is challenging from every corner. It’s frustrating to see so much hurt, hopelessness, and inhumanity. It’s tempting to simply gripe, complain, and yell at the world. But don’t those things just add to the problems? How … Read the rest
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
The old Christian hymns often said things so much more wisely and profoundly than the “praise and worship” music that permeates many churches today. They weren’t so repetitive and chant-like. They told stories and conveyed such faith in a relationship … Read the rest
If I could guarantee you could lead a quiet and peaceable life by doing one simple thing, would you be interested? I’m not talking about a life where nothing goes on. I just mean a life you could live without … Read the rest
Do you live your life with thanksgiving? Or do you simply “get through” each day with moaning and groaning? There’s a vast chasm between living your life and merely trudging through. To live it requires thoughts, joy, and action. “To … Read the rest
No matter who you are…no matter where you live…no matter what you’ve done…you belong to God. He paid for you, and I can tell you this…you were expensive. It cost Him more than any of us can every repay. Even … Read the rest
Just about everybody makes good and bad decisions. In America, freedom has given us much more expanded boundaries for making our own decisions. For us, life is full of choices. And since we’re human beings in a world full of … Read the rest