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Face to Face With Lions: And Other True Stories
Good News Stories #3
By: Margaret Jean Tuininga
22 true short stories including adventure, suspense, and clear, simple and solid spiritual lessons – illustrating the gospel and practical Christianity in an attractive way.
1. Face to Face With Lions
“The lions, Bwana!-they have killed and eaten two more people! Heh! That makes twenty of our Songo tribe those killers have destroyed. And who knows how many goats and how much cattle.” The boy who helped in the kitchen was greatly excited.
2. And if É!
Circus time! Boy, oh, boy! It was really circus time! Not only the big signboards all over town said so-not only had he watched everything from the clearing of the big empty lot to the putting up of all the little booths and tents and even the enormous “big top”-not
3. The Girl Who Gave All She Had
“But I will have no money to pay you!” Tears were in the mother’s eyes as she faced the great doctor.
4. Elizabeth and Lindy
The kids all loved Lindy! When they heard him playing his mouth organ at noon and at recess, they always gathered around to listen and to sing. Lindy knew the best choruses, and could he make that old harmonica sing!
5. The Girl Who Could Not Wait Until Tomorrow
“Please-won’t you tell me how to be saved today? I just can’t wait until tomorrow!”
6. Zip to the Rescue
The children loved Zip, their Collie dog friend. But sometimes he was a nuisance! He had to go everywhere they went, for he seemed to feel it was his job to take care of them all.
7. Raymond’s Watch
“Here, Dad, you may have my watch! Where I’m going I won’t need it any more!”
8. Strange Playthings
Have you heard the story of the man who played with a diamond? It was a beautiful, almost priceless gem. To buy it the man sold all of his possessions.
9. Were Was Larry?
It was a “dead end street” with a deep ravine at the end of it. At the bottom of the steep forty-foot drop were double rail_ road tracks.
10. Good Ground
The glowing campfire lit up the faces of many happy girls as they listened to the message of the evening. Their leader was telling them the story of the Sower who was sowing the seed of God’s Word in the hearts of those who would hear.
11. The Milk Truck Rider
“Freddy! I don’t want to see you climb on that milk truck again!” Mother warned. “It’s a very dangerous thing to do. I’ve told you many times, and I don’t want you to forget again!”
12. The Devil Forgot the Boxcars!
“Do you think that there’s a God, Sis?” Mel asked his older sister as he stood in the doorway of her room.
13. When Susan Helped With the Washing
“Oh, Mother! May I help you with the washing tomorrow? It’s Washington’s birthday, you know, so there won’t be any school. Please say `yes’!”
14. A Penny for Candy
“I want twenty-four cents worth of round-steak, please!” Robbie watched the butcher take the meat from the glass case. He weighed it carefully and wrapped it in brown paper.
15. How the Crooked Stick Became Straight
“Give it to ‘im, Dad! Give it to ‘im!” Dan was jumping around his dad and shouting like a cheerleader, for Harry was getting a licking!
16. The Tree-House That Fell
“Penny! Oh, Penny!”
17. What It Took to Reach Tom
Tom and his two brothers were walking to Sunday school. After a bit their path came near to the Fraser River. Suddenly their clothes began to feel hot and heavy. The water looked so inviting!
18. The Boss of the Barnyard
“Look at Betsy! That mean old ram is chasing her around the barn again!” called Alice. Joan came running to see. Around and around the barn ran the old milk cow Betsy with the ram at her heels.
19. Jim Found out Why!
“See this handle, Jim? When you water the cows be sure to turn it just so far, and no further!” Jim’s dad spoke like he meant business, but he made no explanation. He hurried into the barn to tend to other chores leaving Jim to care for the cows.
20. Jean’s Fish
They were off in the rowboat for a picnic! Under one of the seats was a frying pan and some bread and butter sandwiches. They planned to catch fish on the way, and when they reached Indian Point, a mile or so up the shore, they would have a fish
21. Plugged Ears
“Two boys were hiking along the railroad tracks one day,” the voice said over the radio. “It was almost time for the afternoon Zepher-a fast train that was always right on the dot.”
22. Trudie and Her Suitcase
“Can I take my suitcase to heaven when Jesus comes, Mother?” Trudie asked anxiously.
Margaret Jean Tuininga was very active in the Virginia Bible Chapel for 50+ years. She led Women’s Bible Studies and was involved in children’s ministries in the Chapel. Margaret Jean Tuininga and her husband, Ben Tuininga, began the camping program at Storybook Lodge Christian Camp in 1948 which continues today. To thousands of campers she was simply known as “Aunt Jean”.
ISBN: n/a
Publisher: Bible Truth Publishers
Binding: Paperback
Weight: 0.25 lbs
Dimensions: 8.25 x 5.25″
Pages: 48
Author: Tuininga, Margaret Jean
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