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. …
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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 old clothes white pillowcase bucket rubber gloves plastic 6-ounce squeeze bottles (one for each color) permanent fabric dye, your choice of colors rubber bands plastic grocery bags Go 1. Before you begin, wash pillowcase with laundry detergent. Do not dry. 2. Lay damp pillowcase flat on the grass and plan your pattern. For a …
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. …