April 2012 – Some Bible Stories – David and Goliath The story of David and Goliath is written in the Bible in the Old Testament, 1 Samuel 17. The stories in the Old Testament are part of a violent history of the land that stretched from Egypt, through Canaan, Mesopotamia and Babylonia.
March 2012 – Some Bible Stories – The lost sheep and the lost son This issue gives suggestions and ideas to explore with children their understanding of two parables from the New Testament in the Bible. There are two stories which have similar themes – The Lost Sheep and the Lost (Prodigal) son. The Lost … Read more
February 2012 – Some Bible Stories – The story of creation The creation story can be a difficult and controversial one both for adults as well as children. Few believe in the literal seven day Creation but it can be a good basis for starting to look at where we all come from.
January 2012 – Some Bible Stories – An introduction This issue is the first in Journeys in the Spirit children’s work edition series 7 – ‘Some Bible stories’. The Bible is a Big Book. It’s full of stories, poetry, parables and song.
December 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Three Quaker Scientists This issue looks at the work of three Quaker scientists: Priscilla Wakefield, Kathleen Lonsdale, and Jocelyn Burnell. Priscilla was a botanist, who wrote books for children and young people. Kathleen was an expert in crystallography (the science of examining crystals). Jocelyn is an astronomer, renowned for her … Read more
November 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Bertha Bracey This issue tells the story of one Quaker woman who helped with the Kindertransport, Bertha Bracey. This issue shares the story of what happened to some of those children, 70 years ago. Many people alive today owe their lives to Bertha Bracey.
October 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Lucretia Mott Lucretia Mott was an American Quaker (1793 -1880) who was committed to living her faith in action and was very important in campaigns about the slave trade, the rights of Native Americans, education, and women’s rights.
September 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Waldo Williams Although Waldo is little-known outside Wales, both his life and his poetry are truly inspirational, with messages which are particularly poignant for Quakers of all ages.
August 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Benjamin Lay In Burlington Meeting in 1738, Benjamin Lay came in clothed as a soldier with a sword. He detailed the evils of slavery and then pierced a bible with the sword. Concealed in it was a bladder filled with red juice that splattered onto Friends sitting near him, … Read more
July 2011 – More Quaker Stories – George Fox This issue looks at the life and teachings of George Fox. This issue tries to encapsulate the story of George’s life, the essence of what he believed, and how his beliefs became the foundation of Quakerism.
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