A monkey lived a very happy life in a tree with a two of his monkey friends. They all got along very well until one day, one of the monkeys disappeared. The two remaining monkeys were very confused. Their friend never said anything about leaving. The following day, a second monkey disappeared as well. This…
Fiction
The Unfriendly Old Man: A Psalm 5 Story
An old man lived up on a hill near a forest. He was a private person. He didn’t like talking to people very much. One evening he heard a knock on the door. He came to see who it was and saw a woman there that he had never seen before. He opened the door…
The Unexpected Answer: A Psalm 4 Story
Call out to God in pain and sorrow. He will answer us. We may not see him. We may not even hear his words, but he hears us. He will give us comfort in times of sorrow if we remain grateful and faithful to him. Most of all, God grants peace to sinners. When we…
The Confident Captain: A Psalm 16 Story
Psalm 16 begins with a prayer asking for God’s protection. “Keep me safe, O God for in you I take refuge” (Psalm 16:1). While others might be tempted to turn away from God for help, we must turn to the Lord and trust in him during times of trouble. He will give us confidence if…
Book List: Christian Fantasy and Science Fiction
I have been an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy books since I was a kid. I hated reading until I first opened up The Hobbit and then delved into the world of Middle Earth with The Lord of the Rings in the seventh grade. J.R.R. Tolkien taught me to love reading. So I…
