Learn It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World
Little Kids: Ages 4-7
L Is for Learn It!
L is for learn it--
words Jesus did repeat
that caused the Tempter
to retreat.
Journal It: Copy Rhyme in Journal (1st. 2nd)
Explain Jesus was out in the wilderness. Satan, the Tempter tried to make him sin. Jesus spoke to him. What words did Jesus repeat three times? What were other key words Jesus also said? What verses did he say? Where were the verses from? Find out in our lesson!
that caused the Tempter
to retreat.
Journal It: Copy Rhyme in Journal (1st. 2nd)
Explain Jesus was out in the wilderness. Satan, the Tempter tried to make him sin. Jesus spoke to him. What words did Jesus repeat three times? What were other key words Jesus also said? What verses did he say? Where were the verses from? Find out in our lesson!
Recall It: The Pentateuch Books and The Four Gospels
At the start of our first Deuteronomy lesson we learned a little rhyme that said: "1,2,3,4,5
at Deuteronomy we will arrive." Yes, Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the OT. That's the book we've been studying.
There's a neat coloring book "The Books of the Bible" that comes from England. Hold it up!* Point to its cover/title. What book is in the middle? The Holy Bible! Around it are other Bible books. Here's Genesis and Exodus, the first two books of the Bible? Do you see Deuteronomy? No, but I'll make a small cut under the picture of "The Holy Bible" and add a little book I've cut out that says "Deuteronomy."
* Scroll down to picture section at end of lesson.
* Scroll down to picture section at end of lesson.
In our "Keep It" lesson we also learned: "Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John is the ground we stand upon." They are called "The Four Gospels." In them are stories about Jesus. Point to them on the cover. Open to the "Title Page. What does it say? Do you see the tiny Bible?
Turn the page to see all sixty-six Bible books and their abbreviations. On the left is "The OT column." Count down five books to Deuteronomy and its abbreviation. Remember the first Deuteronomy Bible marker you made--it said "Deut." on it. I like the word "Deut" it rhymes with "beut". On the right is the NT column. Do notice Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Just one has an abbreviation. Which is it? (Matt.)
*Purchase this inexpensive color book at Light House Trails Store here:
https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/1137-books-of-the-bible-coloring-book-4-outline-texts.html
*Purchase this inexpensive color book at Light House Trails Store here:
https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/1137-books-of-the-bible-coloring-book-4-outline-texts.html
Find the five books of the Pentateuch page. Recall the Intro lesson where each child was encouraged to put together a giant "Deuteronomy" from outline letters. Review some of the Intro lesson with the children here.
Hear It: Jesus Is Tempted in the Wilderness
In Matthew and Luke chapter four we can read the story of how Jesus was out in a dry, hot desert place for forty days and forty nights. The Bible says he got hungry. Around him were wild beasts. After this time the Tempter came to Jesus. He tried to tempt Jesus to do wrong.
First, Satan said. "See all these stones. If you're God, why don't you turn them into bread so you can eat it." Then, Jesus said, "It is written that man can't just live by eating bread, but by every word that comes from God's mouth." Where was that verse written? Deuteronomy 8:3.
Next, Satan said, Here's a high spot to jump from. If you're God why don't you jump down from here, and the angels will help you. Then Jesus said, "It is written you shall not tempt the Lord your God." Where was that verse written? Deuteronomy 6:16.
Finally, Satan said, "Come up to this very high mountain, and look around. Look at all the places you can see. I will give them to you if you fall down and worship me." Then Jesus said, "Get behind me Satan, it is written you shall only worship the Lord your God and only serve him." Where was that verse written? Deuteronomy 6:13.
Three times Jesus repeated "it is written" verses to Satan. Did Jesus sin? No! Hebrews 4:15 says he was tempted, but without sin. Satan left Jesus, and then God sent angels to come and help him.
(Story in Matthew 4, Mark 1, and Luke 4)
Hear It: Jesus Is Tempted in the Wilderness
In Matthew and Luke chapter four we can read the story of how Jesus was out in a dry, hot desert place for forty days and forty nights. The Bible says he got hungry. Around him were wild beasts. After this time the Tempter came to Jesus. He tried to tempt Jesus to do wrong.
First, Satan said. "See all these stones. If you're God, why don't you turn them into bread so you can eat it." Then, Jesus said, "It is written that man can't just live by eating bread, but by every word that comes from God's mouth." Where was that verse written? Deuteronomy 8:3.
Next, Satan said, Here's a high spot to jump from. If you're God why don't you jump down from here, and the angels will help you. Then Jesus said, "It is written you shall not tempt the Lord your God." Where was that verse written? Deuteronomy 6:16.
Finally, Satan said, "Come up to this very high mountain, and look around. Look at all the places you can see. I will give them to you if you fall down and worship me." Then Jesus said, "Get behind me Satan, it is written you shall only worship the Lord your God and only serve him." Where was that verse written? Deuteronomy 6:13.
Three times Jesus repeated "it is written" verses to Satan. Did Jesus sin? No! Hebrews 4:15 says he was tempted, but without sin. Satan left Jesus, and then God sent angels to come and help him.
(Story in Matthew 4, Mark 1, and Luke 4)
Learn It! An "It Is Written Verse!"
Luke 4:4 "And Jesus answered ... saying, It is written, THAT MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD."
Matthew 4:4 is almost like it: "But he answered and said, "It is written, MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDTH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD." Both verses are quoted from Deut.8:3.
Find them in your Bible. Highlight them. What do you notice about the references? the print size? What did Satan tell Jesus to turn the stones into? Did Jesus do that? No, instead Jesus said we need to be listening to God's words too. By the way, what letter does "Luke" begin with?
Read It: Deuteronomy 8:3 (1st.2nd.)
When Jesus said "it is written" he was referring to Deuteronomy 8:3 which says:
"And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, ... that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live."
Help kids find the verse, read it, and highlight the darkened words. Jesus also used two other Deuteronomy verses. Locate them! Deuteronomy 6:16, Deuteronomy 6:13
Read It: Deuteronomy 8:3 (1st.2nd.)
When Jesus said "it is written" he was referring to Deuteronomy 8:3 which says:
"And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, ... that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live."
Help kids find the verse, read it, and highlight the darkened words. Jesus also used two other Deuteronomy verses. Locate them! Deuteronomy 6:16, Deuteronomy 6:13
Sing It! In Deuteronomy It's Written
Tune: "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain"
In Deuteronomy it's written, look and see.
In Deuteronomy it's written, look and see.
In Deuteronomy it's written,
In Deuteronomy it's written,
In Deuteronomy it's written, look and see.
Right here! (Yell loudly!)
Motions: Put two hands together to make "Bible," look down toward hands, yell, and move hand "Bible" up and down.; or may open Bible to the Deut. 8:3 verse and actually point to the text.
Make-It: Pentateuch/ Gospel Tubes
Prep: Needed: Two Toilet Tubes; Books of the Bible Colouring Book Number 4,* tape, fine line markers, colored pencils ....
* This can be page you've already colored with markers/colored pencils.
Print: Print Genesis-Deuteronomy page from book at 75%; then cut round printed page so it just fits round a toilet tube. If you haven't done so, outline letters with marker; then wrap it round the tube. Tuck in ends and tape. (See picture end of lesson!) This is your Pentateuch Tube to use with first five books of the Bible strips, or Deuteronomy 8:3 strips! Make a " Four Gospels Tube" the same way, and four strips." View pic at end of lesson!
Books of Bible Strips: Cut eleven strips 1 1/2"X 6". Six are for the Pentateuch tube; five for Gospels tube. On Pentateuch tube strips: write/print Pentateuch, Genesis, Exodus-Deuteronomy; and on the Gospels tube strips: Four Gospels, Matthew, Mark-John.
Note: If you don't have a color book; simply print out Genesis-Deuteronomy on one page and Matthew-Mark on another page. Measure paper to fit tube, wrap, tuck, and tape.
Play: Have kids put tube in front of them with mixed up strips inside. Place hands under table, or on shoulders. On signal challenge players (you can be a player as well.) to arrange strips in order beginning with: the Pentateuch and then Genesis-Deuteronomy. When finished sit up straight, and put hands under table or on shoulders. Award a point to winner who has it correct. Do several times.
You can have a number of tubes like this for Bible books sections. Kids then choose a tube put it in order and check in Bible to see if correct. Bible verses can be done the same way with one word or phrase per strip plus reference.
Color It: Jesus' Temptation Picture
Prep: Print a page from Images of Jesus' Temptation. Print two each; Deuteronomy, "It is written!," Matthew 4:4, and Luke 4:4. Use small scissors to pop out parts. Also needed: extra paper; red, orange, yellow crayons; cotton ball; blue paper; and pencil or marker to write verses: Matthew 4:4, or Luke 4:4, and part of Deut. 8:3.
Make-it: Let kids color picture. On another sheet of paper color a red, orange, and yellow sun mixing colors. Cut it out. Insert behind cloud/glue to page. Add a bit of cotton to clouds. Glue word strips round frame. Print verses to go at bottom. May also print them on computer if child is unable to write them. To see sample scroll to end of lesson! Talk about your picture; hang it up!
Move to It: "I Met Jesus at the Crossroads"
"Praise in Motion" Music has a really appealing video of little ones singing "I Met Jesus at the Crossroads." Hear it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaAU_jWdaXA
Teach it to your kids! Talk about our story.
Older Kids (Ages 8-12)
Learn It: To Learn or Not to Learn
Deuteronomy 30:12,13 Moses instructs the Israelites that every seven years at the Feast of Tabernacles that Levites were to read aloud God's law to all the people so they might learn to fear or honor the Lord their God and do all the words of the law.
Deuteronomy 18:9, on the other hand, warns the people when they get into the Promised Land not to learn to do evil practices being done by the nations around them. Verses 10-14 then lists these pagan practices in detail. By the way, these same not to learn practices apply to us as well.
Suggestion: Parents e.g., choose one of these "not to learn" practices such as witchcraft to discuss with your child. Perhaps you might wish to talk about The Harry Potter series which overflows with occult practices!
Hear It: Matthew 4:1-11 Mark 1:12-13 Luke 4:1-13
Read aloud the Scriptures with the children. Print a copy/copies of the numbered sentences/matches. As the answers are found the child will cross off the matching letter.
A Number of Things to Learn
About Jesus' Temptation
1. number of days Jesus was tempted
2. three words Jesus said three times
3. two verses with same chapter, verse
4. five words Jesus said
5. two names for the Tempter
6. three Deuteronomy "it is written" verses
7. two letter word Satan said three times
8. two high places Satan took Jesus
9. one "it is written" verse Satan quoted
10. how long Satan left Jesus alone
11. three places the temptation story is found
12 the shortest temptation story
Matches: a. Matt. 4:4, Luke 4:4 b. "Get thee behind me, Satan!" c. a little while d. "It is written!"
e. Deuteronomy 8:3, 6:16, 6:13 f. Satan, the Devil g. if h. pinnacle of temple, high mountain i. forty days and forty nights j. Matthew 4, Mark 1, Luke 4 k. Psalm 91:11 l. Mark
Answers: 1. "i" 2. "d" 3. "a" 4. "b" 5. "f" 6. "e" 7. "g" 8. "h" 9. "k" 10. "c" 11. "j"
12. "l"
Once this little puzzle is finished, discuss the answers with the children. Note that Mark is the shortest of the three passages. In it Mark gives us one detail not in Matthew or Luke, namely that wild beasts were also present.
Learn It: Whatsoever Things Were Written In the Past!
"For whatsoever things were written aforetime (in the past) were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." Romans 15:4
Have kids check their NT "Table of Contents" to find Romans, and highlight this verse! Can your child say the NT books through Romans?
In the Gospels Jesus often referred back to the OT books quoting "it is written" verses. He often mentioned what Moses, Isaiah, and David had written; or what the prophets had written. So too we must, as this verse teaches, learn to check out these OT references to see how they related to what Jesus taught, What an example Jesus gave us in this Temptation Lesson and in numerous other verses! Select a Bible that has these references near to each verse. Teach your child to use them today!
Make-It: "Books of the Bible" Markers
Prep: Colouring Book: Books of the Bible title page; small scissors; markers; colored pencils; glue; tape; ruler: paper.... Print this page. Cut round "Books of the Bible" strip; and small Bible. Enlarge small Bible 125% to make it just a little larger. Use small scissors to cut out top curve area of little Bible to slip on marker top.
Print or tear out Abbreviation Page. Cut around the NT part. Prepare marker rectangle paper 8 1/2" X 2". See pictures at end of lesson! Don't have a color book: get little Bible, NT book list from Bible images page or type them out yourself.
Make-It: Front Side of Marker: Slip little "Bible" on to top; secure with tape. Outline letters on strip using a fine line marker or colored pencils. Glue on "Books of the Bible" strip. Turn marker over. Glue on NT books strip. If you have gummed ABC letters stick on NT or use a marker to write NT. Slip into your Bible at Romans 15:4. View sample marker end of this lesson.
If you wish make a second marker for the OT. Cut round the OT sections on the abbreviation page. Stick or write OT at the bottom.
Remember! You may use any part of the younger kids' section any time you'd like as well.
Apply It: Resisting Temptation
Temptations are testing times when we are tempted to do things we know the Lord would not want us to. In the Lord's prayer Jesus tells us to pray that we will not enter into temptation but that we will be delivered from evil. If we are Christians and have come to know Jesus as our own Savior we must read his word, and put his words into our heart so that we will not sin against him. In Matthew 11:29 Jesus says we are to learn of him and He will give us help and rest.
Another of the Bible Colouring Books #5 is The Lord's Prayer. Find it here:
https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/1138-the-lords-prayer-coloring-book-5-outline-texts.html
Hear It: A Great Read Aloud Book
The Tanglewoods' Secret is a wonderful kids' Christian fiction book by author Patricia St. John that is a perfect read-aloud book. The story tells of two children who live with their aunt and uncle while their parents are in India. Set in rural England it describes how Philip, eleven, and Ruth, nine, spend time outdoors making a secret hideout that they soon share with a boy named Terry. Philip and Ruth grow fond of Terry as he leads them on some awesome adventures, until one day a dreadful accident happens.
Ruth, in the meantime, is often in trouble with her aunt causing her aunt to threaten to send her away to a boarding school until her parents return. Terribly upset Ruth runs away. There she meets the Good Shepherd, Jesus, and begins to change.
Soon after she's tempted to go back to being just like she was before she asked the Good Shepherd into her life. In the book the author so beautifully explains how Ruth learned to overcome these temptations and become more like her Good Shepherd. This book is a classic read with a timeless story that will help your child or grandchild learn about the Lord Jesus and his power to make us new creatures in Christ.
https://www.lighthousetrails.com/ages-7-12/37-the-tanglewoods-secret.html?search_query=The+Tanglwoods%27+secret&results=15
Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU!
Learn It: "Color Me Discerning or Color Me Deceived: Which Will It Be?"
In this lesson as well as others several Christian color books have been mentioned. These English color books are full of the Word. They are sold separately or in sets. The color book suggested in this lesson is The Books of the Bible and is very inexpensive. Some are especially great for kids, and others are suitable for adults too. While Christian color books are something that will fill a child or adult with the word, there are hundreds of other color books that attempt to do the opposite.
Full of mesmerizing images called mandalas, these New Age color books for both kids and adults can take you into a meditative state as you look at them over and over. They are said to be calming, however they can open you up to practices as Deuteronomy warns we need not partake of. Noticing how passionate colorists of all ages were clamoring to buy such color books I wrote a a pamphlet warning people about them. Published by Lighthouse Trails it is titled Mandala Color Books: Relaxing Fun or a Tool for New Age Meditation? May you always be a colorist that is discerning rather than deceived! Find the booklet here:
https://www.lighthousetrails.com/new-age-movement/964-booklet-mandala-color-books-relaxing-fun-or-a-tools-for-new-age-meditation.html?search_query=Mandala+Color+Books&results=400
Pictures: Click on photo to make it larger. Note: The "Deut." bookmarker instructions are given in the Introductory Lesson of ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Scroll back to find it.
Prep: Needed: Two Toilet Tubes; Books of the Bible Colouring Book Number 4,* tape, fine line markers, colored pencils ....
* This can be page you've already colored with markers/colored pencils.
Print: Print Genesis-Deuteronomy page from book at 75%; then cut round printed page so it just fits round a toilet tube. If you haven't done so, outline letters with marker; then wrap it round the tube. Tuck in ends and tape. (See picture end of lesson!) This is your Pentateuch Tube to use with first five books of the Bible strips, or Deuteronomy 8:3 strips! Make a " Four Gospels Tube" the same way, and four strips." View pic at end of lesson!
Books of Bible Strips: Cut eleven strips 1 1/2"X 6". Six are for the Pentateuch tube; five for Gospels tube. On Pentateuch tube strips: write/print Pentateuch, Genesis, Exodus-Deuteronomy; and on the Gospels tube strips: Four Gospels, Matthew, Mark-John.
Note: If you don't have a color book; simply print out Genesis-Deuteronomy on one page and Matthew-Mark on another page. Measure paper to fit tube, wrap, tuck, and tape.
Play: Have kids put tube in front of them with mixed up strips inside. Place hands under table, or on shoulders. On signal challenge players (you can be a player as well.) to arrange strips in order beginning with: the Pentateuch and then Genesis-Deuteronomy. When finished sit up straight, and put hands under table or on shoulders. Award a point to winner who has it correct. Do several times.
You can have a number of tubes like this for Bible books sections. Kids then choose a tube put it in order and check in Bible to see if correct. Bible verses can be done the same way with one word or phrase per strip plus reference.
Color It: Jesus' Temptation Picture
Prep: Print a page from Images of Jesus' Temptation. Print two each; Deuteronomy, "It is written!," Matthew 4:4, and Luke 4:4. Use small scissors to pop out parts. Also needed: extra paper; red, orange, yellow crayons; cotton ball; blue paper; and pencil or marker to write verses: Matthew 4:4, or Luke 4:4, and part of Deut. 8:3.
Make-it: Let kids color picture. On another sheet of paper color a red, orange, and yellow sun mixing colors. Cut it out. Insert behind cloud/glue to page. Add a bit of cotton to clouds. Glue word strips round frame. Print verses to go at bottom. May also print them on computer if child is unable to write them. To see sample scroll to end of lesson! Talk about your picture; hang it up!
Move to It: "I Met Jesus at the Crossroads"
"Praise in Motion" Music has a really appealing video of little ones singing "I Met Jesus at the Crossroads." Hear it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaAU_jWdaXA
Teach it to your kids! Talk about our story.
Older Kids (Ages 8-12)
Learn It: To Learn or Not to Learn
Deuteronomy 30:12,13 Moses instructs the Israelites that every seven years at the Feast of Tabernacles that Levites were to read aloud God's law to all the people so they might learn to fear or honor the Lord their God and do all the words of the law.
Deuteronomy 18:9, on the other hand, warns the people when they get into the Promised Land not to learn to do evil practices being done by the nations around them. Verses 10-14 then lists these pagan practices in detail. By the way, these same not to learn practices apply to us as well.
Suggestion: Parents e.g., choose one of these "not to learn" practices such as witchcraft to discuss with your child. Perhaps you might wish to talk about The Harry Potter series which overflows with occult practices!
Hear It: Matthew 4:1-11 Mark 1:12-13 Luke 4:1-13
Read aloud the Scriptures with the children. Print a copy/copies of the numbered sentences/matches. As the answers are found the child will cross off the matching letter.
A Number of Things to Learn
About Jesus' Temptation
1. number of days Jesus was tempted
2. three words Jesus said three times
3. two verses with same chapter, verse
4. five words Jesus said
5. two names for the Tempter
6. three Deuteronomy "it is written" verses
7. two letter word Satan said three times
8. two high places Satan took Jesus
9. one "it is written" verse Satan quoted
10. how long Satan left Jesus alone
11. three places the temptation story is found
12 the shortest temptation story
Matches: a. Matt. 4:4, Luke 4:4 b. "Get thee behind me, Satan!" c. a little while d. "It is written!"
e. Deuteronomy 8:3, 6:16, 6:13 f. Satan, the Devil g. if h. pinnacle of temple, high mountain i. forty days and forty nights j. Matthew 4, Mark 1, Luke 4 k. Psalm 91:11 l. Mark
Answers: 1. "i" 2. "d" 3. "a" 4. "b" 5. "f" 6. "e" 7. "g" 8. "h" 9. "k" 10. "c" 11. "j"
12. "l"
Once this little puzzle is finished, discuss the answers with the children. Note that Mark is the shortest of the three passages. In it Mark gives us one detail not in Matthew or Luke, namely that wild beasts were also present.
Learn It: Whatsoever Things Were Written In the Past!
"For whatsoever things were written aforetime (in the past) were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." Romans 15:4
Have kids check their NT "Table of Contents" to find Romans, and highlight this verse! Can your child say the NT books through Romans?
In the Gospels Jesus often referred back to the OT books quoting "it is written" verses. He often mentioned what Moses, Isaiah, and David had written; or what the prophets had written. So too we must, as this verse teaches, learn to check out these OT references to see how they related to what Jesus taught, What an example Jesus gave us in this Temptation Lesson and in numerous other verses! Select a Bible that has these references near to each verse. Teach your child to use them today!
Make-It: "Books of the Bible" Markers
Prep: Colouring Book: Books of the Bible title page; small scissors; markers; colored pencils; glue; tape; ruler: paper.... Print this page. Cut round "Books of the Bible" strip; and small Bible. Enlarge small Bible 125% to make it just a little larger. Use small scissors to cut out top curve area of little Bible to slip on marker top.
Print or tear out Abbreviation Page. Cut around the NT part. Prepare marker rectangle paper 8 1/2" X 2". See pictures at end of lesson! Don't have a color book: get little Bible, NT book list from Bible images page or type them out yourself.
Make-It: Front Side of Marker: Slip little "Bible" on to top; secure with tape. Outline letters on strip using a fine line marker or colored pencils. Glue on "Books of the Bible" strip. Turn marker over. Glue on NT books strip. If you have gummed ABC letters stick on NT or use a marker to write NT. Slip into your Bible at Romans 15:4. View sample marker end of this lesson.
If you wish make a second marker for the OT. Cut round the OT sections on the abbreviation page. Stick or write OT at the bottom.
Remember! You may use any part of the younger kids' section any time you'd like as well.
Apply It: Resisting Temptation
Temptations are testing times when we are tempted to do things we know the Lord would not want us to. In the Lord's prayer Jesus tells us to pray that we will not enter into temptation but that we will be delivered from evil. If we are Christians and have come to know Jesus as our own Savior we must read his word, and put his words into our heart so that we will not sin against him. In Matthew 11:29 Jesus says we are to learn of him and He will give us help and rest.
Another of the Bible Colouring Books #5 is The Lord's Prayer. Find it here:
https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/1138-the-lords-prayer-coloring-book-5-outline-texts.html
Hear It: A Great Read Aloud Book
The Tanglewoods' Secret is a wonderful kids' Christian fiction book by author Patricia St. John that is a perfect read-aloud book. The story tells of two children who live with their aunt and uncle while their parents are in India. Set in rural England it describes how Philip, eleven, and Ruth, nine, spend time outdoors making a secret hideout that they soon share with a boy named Terry. Philip and Ruth grow fond of Terry as he leads them on some awesome adventures, until one day a dreadful accident happens.
Ruth, in the meantime, is often in trouble with her aunt causing her aunt to threaten to send her away to a boarding school until her parents return. Terribly upset Ruth runs away. There she meets the Good Shepherd, Jesus, and begins to change.
Soon after she's tempted to go back to being just like she was before she asked the Good Shepherd into her life. In the book the author so beautifully explains how Ruth learned to overcome these temptations and become more like her Good Shepherd. This book is a classic read with a timeless story that will help your child or grandchild learn about the Lord Jesus and his power to make us new creatures in Christ.
https://www.lighthousetrails.com/ages-7-12/37-the-tanglewoods-secret.html?search_query=The+Tanglwoods%27+secret&results=15
Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU!
Learn It: "Color Me Discerning or Color Me Deceived: Which Will It Be?"
In this lesson as well as others several Christian color books have been mentioned. These English color books are full of the Word. They are sold separately or in sets. The color book suggested in this lesson is The Books of the Bible and is very inexpensive. Some are especially great for kids, and others are suitable for adults too. While Christian color books are something that will fill a child or adult with the word, there are hundreds of other color books that attempt to do the opposite.
Full of mesmerizing images called mandalas, these New Age color books for both kids and adults can take you into a meditative state as you look at them over and over. They are said to be calming, however they can open you up to practices as Deuteronomy warns we need not partake of. Noticing how passionate colorists of all ages were clamoring to buy such color books I wrote a a pamphlet warning people about them. Published by Lighthouse Trails it is titled Mandala Color Books: Relaxing Fun or a Tool for New Age Meditation? May you always be a colorist that is discerning rather than deceived! Find the booklet here:
https://www.lighthousetrails.com/new-age-movement/964-booklet-mandala-color-books-relaxing-fun-or-a-tools-for-new-age-meditation.html?search_query=Mandala+Color+Books&results=400
Pictures: Click on photo to make it larger. Note: The "Deut." bookmarker instructions are given in the Introductory Lesson of ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Scroll back to find it.
