The Son Who Came Home A kind father had two sons. One day, the younger son said, “Father, give me my money now! I want to go far away.” The father was sad but gave him the money. The son left home and spent all his money on fun things. Soon, he had nothing left. Then,...
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored...
He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word.He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.Unjustly condemned, he was led away.No one cared that he died without...
Benny was a little squirrel who loved to collect acorns. He ran up and down the trees every day, gathering food for winter. One morning, Benny heard a soft chirp. He looked around and saw a small bluebird on the ground. The bird, named Pip, had hurt her wing and...
“Throw me into the sea,” Jonah said, “and it will become calm again. I know that this terrible storm is all my fault.” Then the sailors picked Jonah up and threw him into the raging sea, and the storm stopped at once! The sailors were awestruck by the Lord’s great...