http://visionary4kids.org Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:30:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 no Send us your “Creation” creations! http://visionary4kids.org/?p=149 http://visionary4kids.org/?p=149#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:49:51 +0000 visionary4kids http://visionary4kids.org/?p=149 Hey kids! we would love to see some of your bright ideas and creativity for our website! Send us your pictures, poems, stories etc. If we use what you send we’ll give you $25! Contact us

]]> http://visionary4kids.org/?feed=rss2&p=149 0 Hey kids! we would love to see some of your bright ideas and creativity for our website! Send us your pictures, poems, stories etc. If we use what you send we’ll give you $25! Contact us Hey kids! we would love to see some of your bright ideas and creativity for our website! Send us your pictures, poems, stories etc. If we use what you send we’ll give you $25! Contact us Cindy Tutsch no When God Picked a Horse http://visionary4kids.org/?p=123 http://visionary4kids.org/?p=123#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:04 +0000 visionary4kids http://visionary4kids.org/?p=123

Good friends are great, aren’t they? We can tell them anything. Did you know that you can talk to God like you talk to your friends? Ellen White wrote a little book about knowing God better called Steps to Christ. It’s been translated in 160 languages! In the chapter about prayer Ellen White encourages Christians to tell God about everything—what we want, what makes us happy, sad, worried, or scared (Steps to Christ, p. 100). Sometime we think that is just the big things. But she really meant everything!

Many years ago God even showed Ellen White which horse would be best for her family! The church members in Sutton, Vermont, collected money to purchase a horse and carriage for the Whites to travel in for their evangelism appointments. It was expensive to travel long distances if you didn’t have your own horse and carriage. Let’s imagine the conversation the day the horses were brought to James and Ellen White:

Man: This first one is a spirited sorrel . . . uh, a little nervous, but a fine animal.
James White: Ellen, is this the one?
Ellen White: No. Let’s look at the
Man: How about this big, strong gray?
James White: Ellen? What do you think?
Ellen White: Not that one.
The third horse plods up.
James White: What a beautiful dapple chestnut!
Ellen White: He’s the one!
Man: Are you sure? He’s a little swaybacked.
Ellen White: (firmly) He’s the one.
Man: If you want him, he’s yours. His name is Charlie. But . . . how can you be so sure?
James White: (laughs) It was easy. Ellen had a vision last night. An angel showed her which horse to choose!

Charlie turned out to be a faithful horse, and a sweet and patient family pet. For many years he was a big help in transporting the Whites to many of their ministry appointments.

God may not send us a vision or dream to help in our choices, but He still gives guidance when we pray. Sometimes His help comes through the advice of Christian parents or friends, sometimes in Scripture, and sometimes the Holy Spirit impresses our hearts about what we should choose.

Remember, talk to God about everything in your life!

—Adapted from The Early Years, by Arthur L. White, p. 178, and from Pathways of the Pioneers, a dramatized audio series of Adventist heritage by Your Story Hour, available at Adventist Book Centers

Download a PDF of the story here KIDSVIEW vol. 9, no 3 page 5

You can find this and other great stories at Kids View Magazine

]]> http://visionary4kids.org/?feed=rss2&p=123 0 Good friends are great, aren’t they? We can tell them anything. Did you know that you can talk to God like you talk to your friends? Ellen White wrote a little book about knowing God better called Steps to Christ. It’s been translated in 160 languages! In the chapter about prayer Ellen White encourages Christians to tell God about everything—what we want, what makes us happy, sad, worried, or scared (Steps to Christ, p. 100). Sometime we think that is just the big things. But she really meant everything! Many years ago God even showed Ellen White which horse would be best for her family! The church members in Sutton, Vermont, collected money to purchase a horse and carriage for the Whites to travel in for their evangelism appointments. It was expensive to travel long distances if you didn’t have your own horse and carriage. Let’s imagine the conversation the day the horses were brought to James and Ellen White: Man: This first one is a spirited sorrel . . . uh, a little nervous, but a fine animal. James White: Ellen, is this the one? Ellen White: No. Let’s look at the Man: How about this big, strong gray? James White: Ellen? What do you think? Ellen White: Not that one. The third horse plods up. James White: What a beautiful dapple chestnut! Ellen White: He’s the one! Man: Are you sure? He’s a little swaybacked. Ellen White: (firmly) He’s the one. Man: If you want him, he’s yours. His name is Charlie. But . . . how can you be so sure? James White: (laughs) It was easy. Ellen had a vision last night. An angel showed her which horse to choose! Charlie turned out to be a faithful horse, and a sweet and patient family pet. For many years he was a big help in transporting the Whites to many of their ministry appointments. God may not send us a vision or dream to help in our choices, but He still gives guidance when we pray. Sometimes His help comes through the advice of Christian parents or friends, sometimes in Scripture, and sometimes the Holy Spirit impresses our hearts about what we should choose. Remember, talk to God about everything in your life! —Adapted from The Early Years, by Arthur L. White, p. 178, and from Pathways of the Pioneers, a dramatized audio series of Adventist heritage by Your Story Hour, available at Adventist Book Centers Download a PDF of the story here KIDSVIEW vol. 9, no 3 page 5 You can find this and other great stories at Kids View Magazine Good friends are great, aren’t they? We can tell them anything. Did you know that you can talk to God like you talk to your friends? Ellen White wrote a little book about knowing God better called Steps to Christ. It’s been translated in 160 [...] Cindy Tutsch Charlie Horse Creation Friday no