God’s Judgments

The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.  More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward - Psalm 19:9-11 Most times when we hear of judgments we imagine negative outcomes but we are told that God's judgments are …

Abebi’s Dream

My name is Abebi and I'm from Bauchi, Nigeria.  I love school.  I love learning new things.  I want to become a teacher because we need more female teachers here in our schools.  More female teachers will encourage girls to remain in school.  I think girls will relate better to female teachers and feel more …

On Thin Ice

Photo by Jennifer Pendergast “You’re skating on thin ice,” Louisa told her friend, Alice.  “Alastair is bound to find out sooner or later.” “He won’t, not as long as Jonathan and I are very careful and we have been so far.” “I think what you’re doing is terrible.  Alastair loves you.” “Alastair doesn’t love me.  …

Mom On Her Soapbox

“Mom, what’s a paradox?” “It’s a self-contradictory statement.  An example is all men are treated equal.” “It’s all men are created equal and how’s that a paradox?” “The Declaration of Independence states, 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are treated equal.'  That’s contradictory.” “Um, it’s all men are created equal.” “Well, …

A Righteous Judge

God is a righteous Judge. The Bible declares, “Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; Let the sea roar, and all its fullness; Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice before the Lord. For He is coming, for He …

Unrequited

“I feel as if I just drank a bottle of bamboozled.” “What do you mean?” “All this time I thought she loved me but it was all a terrible lie.” “Are you talking about Inga?” He nodded. “I tried to warn you about her.” “Yes, you did.” “But, as usual, you wouldn’t listen.  I don’t …

Anything You Can Do…

“Anything you can do I can do better.  I can do anything better than you—“ “Will you stop singing that stupid song?” “It isn’t a stupid song.  You just don’t want to hear it because it’s true.  Girls can do anything as good as or even better than boys.” His face turned red.  “Okay, why …

The Dream

When I was a kid, I didn’t play much with my friends because I wasn’t any good at physical activities.  I hated going to gym because the kids made fun of me.  Then, one night I dreamt that I was an amateur athlete eligible for the Olympics.  That dream came true. 51 Words This was …

Stick With Your Own Water

Drink from your own well, my son—be faithful and true to your wife. Be happy, yes, rejoice in the wife of your youth.  Let her breasts and tender embrace satisfy you. Let her love alone fill you with delight. - Proverbs 5:15, 18, 19 It was a Sunday afternoon.  Sunlight streamed through the window.  I …

Not His Type

She stood at the window watching Byron Ellsworth walking on the grounds with Eliza Forrester.  They stopped under the window and talked.  He said something and Eliza threw back her head, her chestnut hair bouncing about her shoulders and laughed.  It was then that she looked up and saw Kiara.  She stopped laughing and said …