Articles on Children
The Blessing of Obedience
“Matthew, I want you to weed the two potato rows in the garden,” said Mother. “I don’t have time and it is a job you can do.” Eight-year-old Matthew was playing with his toys in the sandbox under the pine tree. He would have much rather made roads and built sand houses, but he knew better than arguing with his mother. Slowly he headed to the garden. The rows looked long,…
Sharing Snowflake
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 “Mom, the neighbor girl is here. May I show her my kitten?” Cole asked. Mom nodded. Cole trotted back to the yard. “Abbie! I want to show you what I found under the shed. It’s a kitten that I tamed all by myself.” Cole flopped on his stomach, pushing his head flat against the dirt to…
Joey’s Downfall
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord –Col 3:20. Once upon a time, long ago, lived a boy by the name of Joey. Joey lived with his father and mother on the outskirts of a city. One day Joey’s father gave him a brand new red and white bike, which he had been wanting for a long time. There was a big hill close to their house where…
Trust Be Not Afraid
Mile after mile sped by as Carol drove the old Chevy along the busy interstate highway toward home. Between intervals of silence and conversation, Carol and her two sisters, Elaine and Gloria, lifted their voices in song, giving thanks and praise to their Creator. How thankful they were for the opportunity to spend the evening with their friends at Pine Creek Church and…
Of Such is the Kingdom of God
“Jesus said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. And He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, and blessed them.” Mark 10:14, 16 It was late morning in Niger, Africa, as I bent over a tub of soapy water, scrubbing yesterday’s laundry. I was home alone, babysitting the boys of the missionary family…
The Day God Started a Tractor
This summer my family moved from our old home to a new home closer to our church. As usually happens, not everything got taken along. So, it was, that our tractor was left behind while we took the other, more important household items like the toys, books, and furniture with us. After we had moved into our new home and taken a week or two to get settled in, we began…
Children of the World
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. -Matthew 19:14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. -Mark 10:14 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little…
