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Growing up on a farm in Senlac, a tiny town in Saskatchewan, Canada, Curtis lived and breathed hockey. “I started playing hockey when I was 4 years old,” Curtis says. That year his father built a backyard skating rink. By the age of 5, Curtis was playing on an organized team. Curtis did everything he …
Gather elastic cord scissors 2 long, skinny balloons (the kind used for balloon animals) Go 1. Cut a 7-inch piece of elastic. 2. Cut each balloon into four pieces. Remember to cut off the tips and ends of the balloons! 3. String balloons onto the elastic, as if you were stringing beads. 4. After all …
Basic Macramé Knot Gather scissors 50 inches hemp cord (found at craft stores) Go 1. Cut a 14-inch piece and a 35-inch piece of cord. 2. Fold each piece of cord in half and match the loops at the top. Tie the loops into one knot. 3. Arrange the strands so the two short pieces—the …
Growing up, Gatlin Green loved being around her older brother, Cooper. They acted in commercials together, started their own singing duo called “Cooper and Gatlin” and had a great brother/sister bond. Plus, both played characters on Adventures in Odyssey, with Gatlin being best known for her role as Priscilla Peterson. But Gatlin felt something was …
Evilyn’s Shoe Box Club from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, has packed almost 2,000 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. (You can read her story in the December 2012 issue.) If you want to organize “packing parties” at your church, or simply pack one box for a child in need, keep these tips in mind: 1. Always …
Gather small Styrofoam ball parchment paper 3/4 cup white craft glue 4 tablespoons white craft paint ice cream cone sprinkles Go 1. With an adult’s help, cut the Styrofoam ball in two. 2. Place one half of the Styrofoam ball flat side down on a piece of parchment paper. 3. In a small bowl, stir …
I fingered the jagged cuts crisscrossing my vinyl bicycle seat. A large rock with a sharp edge lay near the bike rack. It could’ve done the job. No question who did it. His bike was locked right next to mine—Steve Schleming. Noah leaned against the rack, his back to our school. “This is why you …
Gather tennis ball permanent marker 1/2 cup soil 1/2 teaspoon grass seed Go 1. Ask an adult to cut the top 1/3 off the tennis ball. 2. Draw a face on your tennis ball. 3. Fill the ball with soil. 4. Sprinkle the seeds on the dirt. 5. Spray the tennis ball gently with water …
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes.” —Romans 1:16 Lexie P. used to describe herself as quiet. That’s used to—as in she’s not quiet anymore, especially about her faith. Last October, God pulled Lexie out of her comfort zone. She shared her love …
Now I lay me down to sleep. Dear Lord, I pray for you to keep My brother and sister out of my hair; They drive me crazy—it’s just not fair! Have you ever prayed a prayer like that? It’s easy to become bothered by your siblings. But deep inside, you love them and want the …
Check out this silly (but safe) April Fools’ Day joke to play on your family. Gather googly-eye stickers window markers (optional) Go 1. Sneak into the bathroom and stick pairs of googly eyes onto toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs and other bathroom items. Move items so that each object is “staring” at whoever is using the sink. …
Chiseled temple columns reach to the ceiling. Bearded men tower over the 11-year-old, challenging his every word. But Dylan L. doesn’t back down. “I know God’s there,” he says, “and He’s gonna help me.” Dylan plays young Jesus in the new musical “Jesus” at Sight & Sound Theatres in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Night after night, he …
Thirteen-year-old Isabella caught her first glimpse of Bring Your Bible to School Day in Brio magazine. At first, she didn’t think much of it. But a week later her magazine fell out of a drawer where she’d tucked it away. Well, that’s kind of odd, she thought. Isabella picked up the magazine and gave it …
Presents, lights, trees and cookies—most kids can’t wait for Christmas to come. Lydia W. can’t wait for Christmas to come for other kids. Last year, she celebrated the holiday by packing 100 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Lydia and Asa packed 100 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Gift of Jesus When Lydia was 4, she …
Six actors sit behind microphones in a small gray sound studio outside Hollywood, California. Light glints off of chrome microphone stands. Suddenly, the director walks into the room. “OK, in this scene, Matthew, you’re very suspicious of Buck and the fact that Emily is spending so much time with him. But Emily thinks that Matthew …
It’s easy to become addicted to playing video games, but the consequences of an addiction are very real and can be severe. Feeding a video game habit can lead to lying, stealing and sneaking around—none of which honor God. Here are 10 questions that may help you find out if you have a problem. 1. …
Have you ever felt that prayer was so, well . . . formal? Quiet? Boring? Even scary? Does it seem as if you’re walking on your tiptoes through a huge library where everyone talks in whispers when you pray to God? Prayer shouldn’t feel that way. Talking to God isn’t scary. You shouldn’t worry about …
Gather assorted fake flowers wire cutters tape pens with caps (not clickers) green floral gardening tape Go 1. Cut stems off flowers about 1 inch below the blossom. 2. Tape flower to the bottom of pen, attaching stem along pen’s side. 3. Wrap floral tape around the pen from top to bottom. 4. Create a …
[This story first appeared in March 2012. Except where noted, NBA statistics have been updated to reflect the 2014-2015 season.] Plenty of things in life are small but mighty. Take ants, for instance. These picnic-crashers are smaller than your fingertip, yet they can lift many times their body weight. Then there are Sour Patch Kids. …
