Yesterday Was Better – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids As Christians, I think many of us have points in our lives to which we could go back. Job certainly did. If anyone should have wanted to go back to the way things were in the past, I would think it was Job. But thankfully, Job learned to trust God like never before. I think he understood that his present day life could be just as joyous as his past. Your children may...more
Halloween, Pumpkin Stands, Little Kids & the Tax Man Halloween stories are usually quite scary and without happy endings. This story is certainly no exception.Mention young entrepreneurs and many folks will conjure up visions of the neighborhood kid mowing lawns or selling lemonade on a hot summer day. This story is about two very young kids selling pumpkins in Lewiston, Idaho (population 30,000), selling them until the tax man showed...more
Jesus, My Captain – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids I've never been on a cruise ship, but if I ever did go, I would want Jesus to be my Captain. No matter the water or weather, I would know that I would be safe. Romans 8:28 says this: We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love Him." Life can bring along stormy weather, but if Jesus is the Captain over our lives, we can trust that He will work for the good in our lives in absolutely every circumstance. Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help your kids learn this truth.Here's what you do:The object you will use for this lesson will be a recording of a movie of a boat being tossed about in bad weather. The following link will take you to a nice, short video that your class will enjoy: http://www.break.com/index/insane-boat-docking-1952110Ask the following questions to help stimulate discussion:1. I am going to play a movie of a boat being tossed about by stormy waves. What are your thoughts about this video? Would you want to be in this boat? Why or why not? (Wait for responses.)2. Life can often be like this boat out in the midst of rocky water. The...more
Jesus Was Willing – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids "Take 2 aspirin and call me in the morning." Have you ever heard that from your doctor? Medicine is definitely a blessing from God, but do your kids know that Jesus refused any comfort from medicine He was offered while dying on the cross? It's true. Jesus had a job to do...more
Want to organise after school activities that have an arty theme? Have you considered Creative Art Workshops that allow children to use a range of artistic skills? School children of all ages can take part in Creative Art Workshops where a wide range of fun and engaging activities will be enjoyed.No experience of organising Creative Workshops? You...more
Hard Pain, Caring God – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Why does God allow pain? This has got to be one of the most asked questions of all time. It is a difficult question and has an equally difficult answer. I believe with all my heart that God can stop any and every pain that is suffered in this world. I also believe that God is completely good. So, why doesn't He stop the pain? Why do people have to suffer? I can only say this: If God allows us to suffer, it is only for our best. He uses the pain in this life to draw us closer to Him. I choose to trust in His goodness and His unfathomable love for His children. I also believe Lamentations 3:33, which says: "For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone." Our children need to begin understanding this truth even at their young age. Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help them do so.Here's what you do:The object you will use for this lesson will be a recording of a movie of how to prune rose bushes. The following link will take you to a nice, short video that your class will enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGIhRYN137I.Ask the following questions to help stimulate...more
Take a poll around your place or park in your society and you will be surprised to find the number of people who feel relieved, get de-stressed or emote feelings of happiness and rejuvenation only the sight of smiling kids around! Since centuries...more
Once your children enter their teen years, they wont feel or think like kids anymore. So youll need to redecorate their bedroom in a mature yet, youthful manner. Decorating your teenagers bedroom may not be a simple task but when you browse through...more
Occupying a prime location on the Fort Point Channel at Children's Wharf lies a Bostonian institution that is dedicated to the education and enrichment of future generations. Popularly known as BCM, the Boston Children's Museum is a centuries old...more
As the biggest festival of the year Christmas plans to unfold all are getting busier preparing for it. Apart from decorating home and office for the festival exchanging gifts is also important. Parents are seen to be most confused at this time as...more
Discipline - How to Discipline Your Messy Child Let's face it, keeping up with a household, job and family can challenge even the most organized of individuals. If you're like most parents one of the most challenging decisions is how to...more
How to Plan Successful Teen Birthday Parties and Celebrations Organizing and planning teen birthday parties is completely different to arranging normal birthday party for kids. The teens have high expectations of their teenage birthday parties...more