(Chp. 11) Primary Years: I Spy Your Impatience
Nowadays, nobody in my family cares about putting up Christmas decorations and in the last few years of having a tree, I couldn’t care how shambled it loo...
Author: Sharon
(Chp. 12) Tweens: Power Tools
Devil: Did you see what she did? She began to move us back with her prayers. Those praises shook our very foundations. I’ve got to put a stop to this! Imp: Kill...
(Chp. 13) Tweens: The Mystery of the Disappearing Boy
Contrary to what you might think, my title was not inspired by Enid Blyton. This is a true story about a boy who really did vanish before my eyes. I was depress...
(Chp. 14) Tweens: Swollen Rivers
The Sandman dresses in white clothing. Like Wee Wille Winkie, he wears a pale gown that trails to his ankles with long sleeves and 3 buttons just below a rounde...
Are You Still Whole in the Bowl?
Years ago, when subsidy publishers were popular, would-be authors would flock to them in the hope that they would give them a publishing contract. The publisher...
(Chp. 15) Tweens: Sly Moves
I gritted my teeth as my twelve year old daughter grinned at me exuberantly. I had lost another game of Connect 4. Somehow, oblivious to the positions of her re...
(Chp. 16) Teenage Years: Paranoid Parent
I sat mesmerised, staring at the television screen. Erin from The Waltons was positioned on a swivel stool, facing a large board that was double the width of he...
(Chp. 17) Teenage Years: Remember Charlie?
(You may need to refer to the Glossary) Finally, I had one! My mum bought me a ‘Harri’! Now I was going to be one of the stylish 14-year-olds who possessed the ...
(Chp.18) Teenage Years: Tested Friendship
At my high school, the sixth formers were allowed to wear their own clothes. If you’re from the USA or another country that doesn’t have uniform rules, this wil...
Do You Want to Write a Book? You Can Do It!
Words are churning in your head and you are excited about the thought of them being formatted into some sort of order that would describe it as your first book....
(Chp. 19) Teenage Years: Victory Over Victor
I was feeling rather anxious. My teenage daughter was singing along to a song on Capital Radio. The day before, I had been bobbing up and down in the driver’s s...
Glossary
I appreciate that the era and place where you were born and raised, may mean that some of my vocabulary and phrases are alien to you, so, here’s a little dictio...
Epilogue: About You
He hasn’t taken his eyes off you. He’s looking at you even now. It’s not a surface stare; he’s seeing deep into the core of your being. Whether you like the tho...
Video Intro: Why You Make God Smile Vol.1
The video below explains what this volume is about:
Butchered Ice-creams (Preface)
Why You Make God Smile (despite your faults and weaknesses) Vol 1: Preface There is an easy way to tell that you have reached your old age. When holdingan ice-c...
Through the Roof: Director’s Notes
Jesus, the Pharisees and the 20 people are inside ‘the house’. Half the people are at the back (UP CENTRE to UP LEFT) facing the audience. Jesus is standing in ...
Through the Roof: Suggested Summary & Prayer
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching and listening while our students ...
Through the Roof
DOUBTING MAN I hope you’ve not come to see Jesus. You’ll never get through that door. You’re better off staying outside. Put your friend down on that floor. I’v...
Through the Roof: Cast, Costumes, Props Duration
Topic: Jesus heals a paralysed man (Based on Mark 2:1-12 / Luke 5:17-26) Main theme: Faith in action Approximate duration: 8 mins Cast Cast: 30 characters Paral...
Who Is This Man? Director’s Notes
All the disciples are standing up in a diagonal position across the stage, from UP LEFT to DOWN RIGHT. The chairs are positioned diagonally around the outside o...
Who Is This Man? Suggested Summary & Prayer
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching, and listening while our students...
Who Is This Man?
NARRATOR Jesus got into a boat with his disciples in order to travel to the other side of the shore. He was very tired after a busy day and began to feel quite ...
Who Is This Man? Cast, Costumes, Props, Duration
Topic: Jesus calms the storm (Based on Matt 8:23-27 / Mark 4:35-41 / Luke 8:22-25) Main theme: Jesus is all powerful/ Jesus can be trusted Approximate duration:...
The Trap: Director’s Notes
All the cast are sitting on chairs facing each other – see layout above. The Narrator is not opposite anyone. Throughout the dialogue, the Narrator looks at the...
The Trap: (Including Narrator’s Summary)
ACTOR 1 (Points to the narrator) You don’t agree on the ‘End Times’, or baptism with full immersion, nor how to counsel someone after their conversion. (Points ...
The Trap: Preliminary Information. Cast, Props, Costumes, Duration
Topic: Disunity in the body of Christ (Inspired by 1Cor 1:10, Rom 15:5-7, Gal 5:6, Eph 4:2-3, John 17:23) Main theme: The importance of unity. The importan...
Listen To Jesus: Director’s Notes
As the lights go up, people are scattered around the stage. The play is numbered to make it easier to know where people are positioned. In Part 1, there are two...
Listen To Jesus: Suggested Summary & Prayer
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching, and listening while our students...
Listen To Jesus
Part 1 Devil Don’t accept that insult! Show her how angry you feel! JESUS If you retaliate, her wounds will take a lifetime to heal. He says a wimp doesn’t answ...
Listen To Jesus: Preliminary Info. Cast, Props, Duration.
Topic: Falling into temptation (Inspired by 1Peter 5:8) Main theme: Beware of the Devil’s schemes Approximate duration: 8 minutes Cast Cast: 13 charac...
I’ll Believe In Anything: Director’s Notes
The 6 actors are stood DOWN STAGE with their backs to the audience apart from Atheist 1. Atheist 1 is to the farthest left (DOWN LEFT) and they are positi...
I’ll Believe In Anything: Suggested Summary & Prayer
Maybe you do not believe in the existence of God, or you don’t believe that Jesus is Lord over all the earth. Maybe you have faith in Jesus but struggle to beli...
I’ll Believe In Anything
ATHEIST 1 I’ll believe in anything, That’s always been my way. I’m prepared to hear what Christians have to say. But, aren’t they hypocrites, always talking abo...
I’ll Believe In Anything: Preliminary Information. Cast & Duration
Topic: Struggles with unbelief, causing hypocrisy and contradiction. (Inspired by Psalm 14:1) Main Theme: The absurdity of Atheism Approximate duration: 7 minu...
Talitha Cumi: Director’s Notes
The play begins with the Narrator DOWN RIGHT. The crowd of 10 are at the back – UP CENTRE. In front of them are Peter, James & John, then Jesus is standing ...
Talitha Cumi: Suggested Summary & Prayer
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching, and listening while our students...
Talitha Cumi
(Pronounced: “Tal-leetha Queue my” for effect rhyming) NARRATOR He must have been quite tired – many miracles done that day, but willing to do much more, no-one...
Talitha Cumi: Preliminary Information. Cast, Costumes, Props, Duration.
Topic: The healing of Jairus’ daughter (Based on Mark 5:35-43) Main theme: Jesus can do the impossible Approximate duration: 9 minutes Cast Cast: 26 characters ...
Consequences: Director’s Notes
At the beginning of Scene One, Jo and Lisa are in the CENTRE and facing DOWN RIGHT, Jo is in front of Lisa and Lisa runs to catch up with her. Through...
Consquences: Suggested Summary & Choice of 3 Prayers
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching, and listening while our students...