Lahemane Mushe
The three boys stopped dead in their tracks. They were three boys from Sierra Leone. But who on earth was he? Only moments before, the three of them had been chattering their way down the path that led from the school to the headmaster’s house where they were hired to do household chores. Now they…
Read MoreKeeper of the Light
Mary’s father was the keeper of a lighthouse on the coast of England. The light of these lamps shines at night to guide ships on their way and to keep them from dangerous rocks and shoals. The lighthouse seems to say: “Take care, sailors, for rocks and sands are here. Keep a good lookout and…
Read MoreJon’s Hard Lesson
Jon and Brent could hardly wait to leave on vacation. Mom and Dad had talked with them the night before about all the interesting places they would be visiting and had given each of them some spending money. This money, Dad explained, was their very own and they could choose how they would spend it.…
Read MoreJamie’s Dilemma
Jamie sat on the porch next to his suitcase with a worried frown on his face. His mother and dad had just given him some news he wasn’t at all sure he liked. The morning had started out all right. Mom had made pancakes for breakfast and Jamie liked pancakes. But after the blessing, Dad…
Read MoreHow Spot and Stripe Made Peace
This story illustrates in a striking way how human beings are connected together through their Creator. You will need a number of small blocks of wood or cardboard for the wall, a small mirror, two small sticks, and two simple mitten-style hand puppets, one with a spotted face and the other with stripes. Spot: (He…
Read MoreHow Jeff Witnessed During the Forest Fire
Jeff Crandall leaned on his hoe. Another row and a half of string beans, and he would have the garden weeded for a couple of weeks at least. He heard the roar of a plane overhead. He looked at the billowing cloud of smoke rising, hot and glowing. It was behind Rattlesnake Ridge only three…
Read MoreHis Hands Wouldn’t Go Round
Pedro looked like a giant toadstool that morning as he sat on a small stump with his poncho, or loose coat, thrown around his shoulders and his large sombrero, or hat, covering him completely. From his lofty seat on that high mountainside he could look for miles in every direction and watch the clouds as…
Read MoreHannah
Grandma and the aunts and uncles rocked back and forth in the long swings which hung from the roof of the big porch. The three cousins, who were so happy to be together for a week of fun at Grandma’s, continued their game of hide and seek in the bushes. But they did not venture…
Read MoreGrandpa and the Changing Butterfly
Note to storyteller: For this story it is helpful to have pictures or samples of a caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly to show the children. A chrysalis would be especially helpful. Stevey was excited! He loved going to Grandpa and Grandma’s place! Mom and Dad would be away for the weekend and he and Grandpa would…
Read MoreFriends Again
Janet and Julie were sisters. They were also best friends. They played together every day after school. Best of all, they liked playing with their dolls. Janet’s best doll had real hair and would drink water from a bottle. Julie’s favorite had the most beautiful dress you could ever imagine. One day the girls had…
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