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    A Child Speaks
    A Child Speaks
    A Child Speaks
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    A Child Speaks

    By Janet Stobie

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    A Child Speaks is an eye-opening read for parents and children. Readers of all ages identify easily, as nine children speak about their experiences with God. Live the fear and pride of Moses' sister, Miriam, as she places her baby brother in the bulrushes. Feel the weight of Joseph's lunch basket, as he drags it behind him. Enjoy his excitement when he offers it to the great healer, Jesus. Experience first the anxiety and then the joy, as Jesus hugs the "bad boy". Discover that the Bible's wisdom is relevant today.
    Told as monologues, these stories are also a valuable resource for Sunday School, intergenerational worship, Vacation Bible School, Bible study, and group programs.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJanet Stobie
    Release dateAug 20, 2012
    ISBN9780973798647
    A Child Speaks
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    Janet Stobie

    REV. JANET STOBIE B.A., M.Ed., M.Div. A writer, storyteller, family counselor and ordained minister, Janet Stobie loves sharing her faith through storytelling. She served with Bethany, Pontypool and Dunsford United Churches in Ontario from 1989 until 2008, when she retired to focus on her writing and her family. Janet writes a weekly devotional column for the Millbrook Times and is welcomed as a storyteller at fundraisers, group meetings and Sunday morning church services. Her books can be purchased online at www.janetstobie.com Janet has written five books A Child Speaks: Hear the Wisdom of the Children of the Bible - A short story collection that offers a new biblical perspective. Can I Hold Him? Christmas Stories for All Ages - Short stories that bring renewed meaning to Christmas. Spectacular Stella – The Story of the Christmas Star- Ages 3-8 teaching self-acceptance. A Place Called Home: Homeless? Who Me? Ages 7-10 offering a new face to homelessness FIREWEED - Mystery for youth and adults - teaches grief strategies as well as interfaith dialogue as one road to peace.

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      A Child Speaks - Janet Stobie

      A CHILD SPEAKS

      LEARN THE WISDOM

      OF

      THE CHILDREN OF THE BIBLE

      WRITTEN BY REV. JANET STOBIE

      A SHORT STORY COLLECTION

      BASED ON FAMILIAR BIBLE PASSAGES

      The Bible contains a multitude of stories. Some are fun. Some are sad.

      When you read carefully, and use your imagination

      you will discover

      that Bible stories are your stories.

      They contain God’s living Word for you today.

      A Child Speaks: Learn the Wisdom of the Children of the Bible

      by Rev. Janet Stobie

      Canadian ISBN 978-0-9737986-4-7

      Copyright electronic version 2012 by J.L. Stobie

      Smashwords Edition

      All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, scanning or other—except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder.

      Copyright print version 2005 J.L. Stobie

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without the written permission of the author.

      Publisher: Child’s Play Productions, Dunsford, Ontario, Canada

      www.janetstobie.com

      DEDICATION

      This book is dedicated to my seven wonderful grandchildren, Vanessa, Chris, Ben, Tim, Zachary, Jenna, Ellie, and all the children of the churches in which I have served. They have taught me so much and given me the desire to search the Bible for their stories.

      It is also dedicated to my loving husband Tom, who has done the editing. His faith in God and in God’s action through me gave me the courage to complete this project.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Introduction

      A Boy and His Lunch

      Given Away

      The Bad Boy

      Talitha Cum

      I Am Special

      Not Left Behind

      A Gift Gone Wrong

      The Messenger

      A Miracle For Me

      About the Author

      INTRODUCTION

      The stories found in the bible have provided wisdom for centuries. Today, many people have little or no experience with the Bible. Often, children receive their Bible stories in the form of movies, such as Prince of Egypt. The goal of this collection is to teach the Bible stories to children and adults in a manner that will be relevant to their lives.

      In Jesus’ time and place, children were powerless in society. Jesus was atypical in understanding that children carried God’s message. Unless you become like a child you cannot enter the kingdom. Jesus pointed out that children accepted God’s love and presence more easily than adults. One of our sayings today is A little child shall lead them. I hope that this book will enable today’s people, young and old, to hear the voices of the children of the Bible, and the children among us.

      When a child is mentioned in a Bible story, we usually are given very little detail, making it difficult to relate to the character. For example: There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. No other details are given. We never get to know this child who gave his lunch to Jesus. How old was he? What was he like? Why did he think his small offering would be of any use when the need was so great? Why was he there in that place at that time?

      Even though we know it isn’t true, we prefer to believe that children live in a vacuum. Too often, adults see children as innocent, joyful beings content to laugh and play, totally unaware of the emotions surrounding them. The children in my stories have feelings - fear, worry, sadness, guilt, as well as happiness. They absorb the tensions and feelings of others. In the midst of it all, God is very real to them. They easily carry on a running conversation with God.

      Monologues

      Each story is a monologue told from the point of view of the child involved. I have used my imagination to fill in the details missing from the Biblical account. The children have names, personalities, feelings, and reasons for being present in the story. They carry the message of faith. It is my belief that children and adults today can more easily identify with stories told in the first person.

      If you decide to perform these monologues, have someone else read the related scripture. It is good to follow this reading with an appropriate song or a prayer. As story teller, begin with a three or four sentence introduction. Explain what you intend to do and introduce the character to be played, then turn your back on the congregation or class. If you are clergy, remove your stole. Put on a story teller’s shawl, hat or vest. Pick up any relevant props. To tell the first story in this collection, for example, carry a picnic basket. Keep props to the absolute minimum. Props, whether item or costume, are intended only to activate imagination in the listeners. There is no need to be realistic. With shawl in place, walk down to the congregation, gather people up with eye contact and begin the story. When finished, return to the beginning spot, once again turn away, discard the prop or remove the shawl, signifying that the story is over. Let the story speak for itself. There is no need for explanation.

      It is not necessary to memorize these stories. The exact words are not essential, since your words are not cues to another player. To prepare, I read the story out loud many times. With my imagination, I do my best to feel the child in the story. Next, I write the main points down on index cards and practice telling the story. The most important thing is to speak from your heart. God will take care of the rest.

      At the beginning of each story, I have included the scripture reference upon which it is based. The stories are from both the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament) and the Christian Scriptures (the New Testament).

      I hope that these stories will be told as monologues during worship on Intergenerational Sundays, in classes in Sunday School or regular school, by parents to their children, or just read by adults and young people. Please enjoy them!

      A BOY AND HIS LUNCH

      In the story A Boy and His Lunch, the child, Joseph, gives spontaneously. He discovers his gift is valuable to God. In the Bible, this story is often called Feeding the Five Thousand. Since Jesus’ followers

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