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Why Gentleness Matters
Ali watched her little brother chase Mittens, her new kitten. Then he began chasing his own kitten, Spot. When he finally caught Spot, he grabbed her fur, and she hissed. “Gentle!” Mom yelled. “Gentleness is one of the fruits of the Spirit, right?” Ali asked Mom. “Yes, but it’s more than just being nice to your kitten,” said Mom. Ali looked at Mom. “Then how?” she asked in disbelief. “Someone who is considered gentle doesn’t think they’re better than someone else, and they aren’t selfish.” said Mom. “The Bible tells us in Titus 3:2 that we are to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to…
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Stop That Fighting!
“AAAA!” Dad raced upstairs to find James on top of Sydney. He was slapping her. Dad got them off of each other and said, “Do you two want to go back to kindergarten? This is how two-year-olds act! Our Bible study this morning was about kindness! Did you already forget?” James spoke up and said, “She started it . . . I was just watching my show and she said, my turn.” Then Sydney said, “He was on it for a hour!” “Proverbs 11:17 says a kind man benefits himself, and a cruel man hurts himself. It means when you are kind you get a reward, but when you are…
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5 Ways to Make New Friends
It can be hard to make new friends and connect with new people. Here are five ways to make new friends every day: 1. Ask them to sit with you Maybe at lunch or any other time in the day, ask someone to sit with you and bond with them. This is a perfect way to make new friends! 2. Find a bus buddy Do you sit with someone on your bus you don’t know? (Probably not right now because of Covid, but you will have a chance again!) Talk to them! I have made great friends over the years like this. Try it! 3. Just go over and say,…
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How to Have More Self-Control
Emma and her little brother Elliot sat by the lake fishing. Dad was teaching Elliot to fish for the first time ever. Dad was casting, and Elliot was pulling them in. Suddenly, Emma got a bite. She pulled and tugged until she reeled in a big trout. Then Dad got a tug. He reeled it in, no problem. Finally, Elliot caught one! Dad said, “Real it in!” Elliot turned the knob on the reel the wrong way. Dad stopped him. This fish was big. Elliot tugged, but then the pole flung right into the lake! “ELLIOT!” Dad yelled. That was his best pole. He got it for his birthday, and…
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Bekah’s Top 5 Ways to Stop Worrying
Welcome to “Bekah’s Top 5 Ways to Stop Worrying.” Are you worrying about something in your life right now? Here are some tips on how to stop worrying about it! 1. Tell a grownup you trust Tell your Mom, Dad, Grandparents or a trusted adult when you feel worried. They will be able to help you through it. 2. Distract yourself Keep busy and don’t think about your worries if you don’t have to. Until it is solved, find something good to keep your mind on. It will help quite a bit. 3. Read my devotional about anxiousness (it’s right here) I made it not too long ago and I…
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Grief Is Healthy
Hazel was crying in her room. Again. It had been three months since her aunt had died from Covid, but she missed her. Hazel went downstairs. “Mom…” said Hazel. “Yes?” Mom asked. “Do you think I’ll see aunt Sophi in heaven?” Hazel wiped away tears. Mom smiled. “I wouldn’t worry too much,” Mom said, “Your aunt loved Jesus. I’m sure you will see her again.” Hazel tried to smile. “I know, but I wish she were here. I remember her getting ice cream with me, and… And…” Hazel began to cry. Mom put her hand on Hazels back. “It’s okay to cry. I cried a lot about it too. But…
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5 Things to be Thankful for (Part 2)
It’s important to be thankful. Being thankful will help you even when your life is really hard or you’re sad about something. There is still always a reason to give thanks. The secret is to look for the reasons you often miss. Let’s get started with Bekah’s top 5 things to be thankful for part 2, and I hope you will make your own list of things to be thankful for when you are done reading here today: 1. Toys Some kids don’t have toys. If you have them you should be very thankful. I am. 2. Holidays You should be thankful for holidays. We usually think of big holidays…
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The Xbox
Welcome to your weekly devotional! Today, we will talk about not being jealous of other people. At some point in our lives we will all be jealous of someone else. Let’s start: “How was your time at Mark’s?” asked Dad as Ben walked in. “Okay,” said Ben as he hung up his jacket. “What’s wrong?” asked Ben’s dad. “I just really want Mark’s Xbox! It’s so cool and you can play Minecraft and all these other games! I wish I could have it and play every day.” Ben’s dad sat down and said, “Jealous are we?” Ben quickly looked up. “NO!….okay…maybe a little bit. It’s just so cool.” Dad took…
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Can I Have My Legos?
Hi! Today’s devotion is about kindness. It is sometimes hard to have kindness in the pandemic, but it is very important to be kind. So let’s begin our devotion: Isabella was playing with her dolls when Luke walked in. “GET OUT!” she yelled. Luke shushed her. Isabella stood up and crossed her arms. “You better get out or you will get it!” Luke backed up. “Yeash! I’m not here to fight! I’m just here to get my Legos that Mom stored under your bed.” Isabella was only seven, but she was fierce. She stomped over to Luke and slapped him. “OWW!” he yelped, “What was that for?” He rubbed his…
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Bekah’s Top 5 Things to be Thankful for
Hello! Are there some things that aren’t going right in your life right now? Being thankful will help you focus on what is good! Let’s get started with a few simple ideas: 1. Family and friends Who could be happy without family or friends? They are always there to talk to, goof off with, and spend time together. 2. Clothes Ya, I don’t really want to walk around town naked….. I am very thankful for clothes. 3. Food & water I am thankful I can go down to my kitchen and grab a snack whenever or go get some water. 4. A house It keeps me warm, safe, and dry.…
