Despite the many shipwrecks underneath the calm waters, Moose anchored his hopes in the lighthouse for a safe path through the storm.
“Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:”
—1 Timothy 1:19 KJV
Inspired by: Heroes of Faith: The Unsinkable Ship
Coloring Fun:Today, if you hear His voice:Biscayne National Park, Florida:1 Timothy 1:19.
Choosing to sing loudly instead of yelling for help, Harriet and June discovered a resonant echo as they sang away their fears.
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.”
—Acts 16:25, 26 KJV
Inspired by: Heroes of Faith: Prison Break
Coloring Fun:Midnight:Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky:Acts 16.
Chasing the stray kitty, Harriet and June wandered too far into the cave, enduring a night of darkness before rescue.
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
—John 8:12 KJV
Inspired by: Heroes of Faith: Prison Break
The upset villagers could not stop the grateful pig farmer from talking about the power and love of his Savior.
“Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.”
—Luke 8:38, 39 KJV
Inspired by: Heroes of Faith: Broken Chains
Montana proudly led the holiday parade in the Black Hills of South Dakota as he remembered some of his favorite Biblical leaders.
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.”
—Psalm 27:1, 5, 8 KJV
Coloring Fun:Mount Rushmore National Memorial:Psalm 27:1, 5, 8.
Mercies new.
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
—Lamentations 3:22, 23 KJV
Coloring Fun:Mercies new:Lamentations 3:22, 23
Hidden by the Lord.
“But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the Lord hid them.
Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like words.”
—Jeremiah 36:26, 32 KJV
Since it was sometimes hard to tell when an apple was ripe, Zeke’s first attempt at baking apple empanadas turned bittersweet. Over time, mixed with patience and love, Zeke’s empanadas tasted sweeter.
“The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.”
—Proverbs 27:7 KJV
Coloring Fun:Bittersweet:Revelation 10.
Near his ranch, Caleb stumbled upon his former partner who had betrayed him when searching for gold. Despite his bittersweet emotions, Caleb offered his former partner food and shelter.
“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.”
—Hebrews 2:17, 18 KJV
Searching for gold in the mountains with his partner and friend, Caleb soon discovered what he treasured most.
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
—John 14:1-3 KJV
