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Stubborn Malena

Stubborn Malena

When she finished, she locked her arms around the girls’ dean’s neck and screamed, “Blow dryer!”

Finding the Right Spirit

Finding the Right Spirit

I wanted to be baptized but was afraid of what my family would think. So, I did not raise my hand.

Gift of Life

Gift of Life

“I’ve been thinking about something,” Adrian said. “I want to be baptized. What do you think?”

Russia

Making Music for Jesus

Making Music for Jesus

“I don’t want to go through life wasting my time playing video games,” he said. “I want to serve the Lord.”

Mexico

Praying at Recess

Praying at Recess

The students also didn’t want to disobey the principal. They decided to pray for the Holy Spirit to change the principal’s heart.

Mexico

Patiently Persistent

Patiently Persistent

She didn’t know where Alejandro had heard about church, and she didn’t want to go.

Colombia

The Boy Preacher

The Boy Preacher

Gabriel put on a nice shirt and arrived at the church carrying a small notebook with his sermon notes.

Colombia

Baptizing Bullies

Baptizing Bullies

Elina brought her baby doll. Two other girls, who also were friends of the 9-year-old boy, snatched the doll and hit her hard on the head.

Colombia

Junior’s Secret

Junior’s Secret

Father asked Junior whether he was brave enough to lead evangelistic meetings. The boy was 7 and had recently given his heart to Jesus.

Colombia

The Outie

The Outie

But the doctor also told Mother and Father to be careful to protect the belly button from damage. If the skin was injured, Matthais would become very ill.

Trinidad and Tobago

Traveling Mercies

Traveling Mercies

A terrific crash shook the car. The sound of breaking glass and crunching metal pierced the air. The car jolted to a stop.

Trinidad and Tobago

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