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Thursday Thoughts — Be a light!

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Hi kids! I’m back again with another Thursday Thought!

Be a Light!

Have you ever been in a room that is completely dark? It can seem very scary! A cozy candle or nightlight can illuminate the darkness and give us a warm and safe feeling.

Sometimes the world can seem dark and confusing, filled with pain and heartache. There doesn’t seem to be light or hope anywhere! The world needs light!

Jesus said in the Bible, “I am the light of the world.” In a dark world, he is the one that can make a difference. He is the one that can change things. He is the one that can change people’s hearts.

A dark world needs Jesus, the light of the world.

When we put our faith in Jesus to be our Savior, he changes our hearts from the inside out. In Matthew 5:14, he says that people that follow Jesus are lights. He says in Ephesians 5:8 that we should live as children of the light. What do you think that means?

You can be a light for Jesus by the way you live. What are some ways that you can be a light to others this week? I would love to hear your ideas!

Craft idea: Make the candle that I am holding in the video. Here are some photos:

I got the idea for this craft from Krokotak.com

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Celebrating the release of DIFFERENT LIKE ME with a Kidmin lesson!

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Different Like Me by Xochitl E. Dixon

I’m really excited for my friend Xochitl E. Dixon and the release of her new picture book Different Like Me. I recently reviewed her book on the Christian Children’s Author blog, but I wanted to do more!

(You can read my review here)

I love teaching children about the Bible and biblical truth, and I believe Xochi’s book can be used as a springboard to teach many lessons! I developed a Kid Ministry lesson on topic of Comparison.

The Pinterest Board with Self Portrait Craft ideas is here.

You can download the entire lesson here.

It includes a black and white version and quick skit script ideas. If you use the lesson, I would love to hear your feedback! I am new to developing Kid Ministry materials and praying about making more. Any feedback is helpful.

Xochitl E. Dixon

Want to know more about author Xochitl E. Dixon? Here are the links to her website and social media:

Xochitl E. Dixon Website

Xochitl E. Dixon Facebook

You can buy the book Different Like Me here.

Thanks for joining me today! I hope this lesson is helpful to you as you seek to influence the children in your life and offer them seeds of truth!

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Christmas in July with Mouse…because kindness isn’t seasonal!

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Show kindness today!

Mouse wanted me to do a quick post reminding everyone that kindness isn’t seasonal! Can you think of a way that you can make a difference/spread kindness to someone else today?

Here are a few ideas:

  1. Bake cookies (Make them in Christmas shapes for fun) and give them to a friend or neighbor…it’s okay to eat some yourself 🙂
  2. Make a card to send to a grandparent or a friend that lives far-away.
  3. Facetime a someone who you think could use some Christmas in July cheer.
  4. Pay for the ice cream of the person behind you in the drive thru line.
  5. Offer a cup of lemonade to someone who is mowing his lawn on a hot day.
  6. Wrap a surprise in Christmas paper and deliver it to someone’s doorstep.

I bet you can think of many, many more ideas! What are your ideas? I would love to hear about what you did! Leave me a comment or send a message through this blog!

After you do your act of kindness, celebrate with a cup of hot cocoa and read about a little mouse who made a BIG difference in his Christmas village.

If you take a picture and don’t mind me posting it on social media, send that too. I would love to share your experience with my readers. It can be such an encouragement to SEE kindness in action!

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Want to help Mouse? Leave a review of Mouse’s Christmas Gift on Amazon or ask your local library to purchase Mouse’s Christmas Gift for its readers.

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Thursday Thoughts –When Life is Puzzling, Walk by Faith!

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Hi kids! I’m back again with another Thursday Thought! Has life ever felt puzzling to you? This video talks about a man named Ananias, and how he had the faith to obey God even when it felt puzzling.

And here is a fun activity to try!! PUZZLE RACES…I’d love to hear how it goes if you try it. What puzzle did you use? Who was the winner? How fast were they?

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Thursday Thoughts — Unstuck!

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I’m back again with another Thursday Thought followed by a fun family activity/game! Our church uses Orange Curriculum and the theme this month is “Unstuck!” Hope this video content blesses you!

Devotional Thought — Unstuck!
Minute to Win It – Unstuck

I would love to hear from you–especially if you try the game!