Creations for Children
To Stimulate Their Social, Artistic, and Spiritual Development
These stories aim to introduce spiritual concepts to young children, helping them navigate an increasingly complex world equipped with foundational spiritual knowledge. The stories are crafted to engage children's imaginations while emphasizing universal spiritual principles. Ideally, these stories should be read to children by a parent or another trusted adult, fostering an environment where children can ask questions and engage in dialogue to deepen their understanding. This non-denominational approach focuses on teaching basic principles without indoctrinating or directing young minds towards any specific tradition. By introducing these ideas early through storytelling, children can begin to develop their innate abilities of free will and discernment. This approach avoids the judgment and bias that often accompany more doctrinaire methods. Children possess a remarkable capacity for understanding when allowed to explore and make decisions on their own. I hope you'll share these with the young children in your life. Please let me know how they are received, any topics you'd like to explore in greater depth, or any suggestions you have for improving this site.
Authored by John Morris
These guided meditations introduce children to the experience of exploring the divine within themselves through their imagination. Meditation helps our minds to take a break from all this thinking we do. A quiet mind, that is not busy talking to itself, is also a better listener. Meditation is about listening to the best in us—that invisible part of who we are which loves and knows us completely. The more we meditate the more we will come to know the truth we are made of joy and love. With God, the universe is ours to explore.
Preparation for Each Meditation
Find a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down and softly close your eyes. Begin by taking three slow, deep breaths. This gives your brain extra oxygen, which it likes, and helps to relax your body. After the three deep breaths, you may breathe normally. Pay attention to your breathing and this will help your mind to relax as the meditation is read.
Authored by Deborah Goaldman
Children Stories
How many of you made wishes on stars or candles or said prayers in the hope of getting things you want? Little Amy Nelson did that too, but the results were more than she expected. She learned a valuable lesson--one we can also benefit from as kids and as grown-ups.
Let’s meet Amy when she was 6 years old. She was still the “baby” of the Nelson family which means she was good at getting her way. But that was easy to overlook because Amy was a delightful, fun-loving child. You see, Amy didn’t just like to play--Amy loved to play. There wasn’t a serious bone in her body. And like all kids, Amy loved getting new toys. So of course, Amy loved Christmas.
On Christmas morning Santa was generous as usual. Presents were unwrapped with much excitement. Toys were enjoyed. But Amy couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed. It would be another 365 days until next Christmas. This thought was simply too much for Amy to accept.
So, at bedtime Amy knelt to say her prayers with Mom and Dad.
“Father in heaven, hear my prayer.
Keep me in your loving care.
Be my guide in all I do.
And bless all those who love me too. Amen”
Then Amy added, “And, pleeeeeeease make it Christmas every day, Amen”. After which she jumped in bed.
Dad tucked her and said, “Sweetie, Christmas only comes once a year.”
Mom kissed Amy and added, “Be careful what you ask for; you might get it.”
“Goodie!” gushed Amy.
Next morning Amy woke eagerly at 5 o’clock. She rushed into the living room and there underneath the tree was a pile of presents--all of them for her. With wild excitement Amy made the rounds bouncing on everyone’s bed. “Get up, get up, it’s Christmas again.
Big brother grumbled, “Go away” and then covered up his head. Big sister groaned, “Quit jumping on me and go back to bed.” Mom and Dad said, “It can’t be Christmas again, Amy. Go play with your toys and let us sleep a little longer.”
“No, No”, said Amy impatiently. “It’s true. Come see the presents.” By then she was pulling the covers off. “Santa came, again.” Amy wouldn’t give up, so they got up and trudged into the living room. Mom and Dad glanced at each other in disbelief.
Presents kept arriving every morning even after school resumed. It was Christmas every day just like Amy wanted. She was very happy at first. Then it got old. In the morning Mom would say, “It is almost time for school, Amy. Have you opened your presents yet?” Amy would groan, “No, do I have to?”
It was getting difficult to move around the house. Presents were everywhere. Amy tried giving some away, but the next day, the number of presents had multiplied. The house was literally “bursting at the seams”. Everyone in the Nelson family was getting very irritable, including the dog.
At the end of one especially miserable day, Amy was near tears. She climbed into her bed--and I mean climbed, because her bed rested on a mountain of presents, just inches from the ceiling. As she laid there looking up, she remembered her prayer from months ago. “I got what I asked for, and I don’t want it anymore.” She cried and cried and cried. “Dear God, I don’t want Christmas every day. Then she heard a gentle voice, “Be careful what you ask for.” Amy paused and began again. “I don’t want Christmas presents every day. But I do want Christmas happiness every day--if that’s ok, Amen.” Then Amy fell asleep.
Next morning there were no new presents under the tree. Amy was ecstatic. The Nelson family gave away the extra presents piled around the house and life returned to normal but in a better way.
The next day at school, a little girl in Amy’s class announced, "I love cookies. I wish I could have cookies for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day." Amy smiled wisely and said, “Be careful what you ask for. You might get it.”
Oh, the wisdom flowing from the mouths of babes. May we all take heed of what we ask for. Like Amy, we might get more than we expect.
Christmas Every Day
By Deborah Goaldman
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The Little Acorn’s Journey
By John Morris
In the heart of the Whispering Forest, where sunlight danced through emerald leaves and gentle breezes carried the scent of wild honeysuckle, a little acorn lay nestled in the soft earth. His name was Ollie, and though he was just a tiny seed, he dreamed of something grand.
“I want to be a mighty oak,” Ollie often said to the towering trees around him. “But I am so small. What if I never grow big and strong like you?”
The Great Oak, whose branches had sheltered generations of woodland creatures, chuckled warmly. “Ah, little one, you do not yet see the wonder inside you. Within that tiny shell, you carry the heart-plan of something very special.”
Ollie wiggled deeper into the soil, unsure. “But how will I ever grow? I’m just a small acorn.”
The Great Oak’s deep voice was filled with wisdom. “You must trust the process, Ollie. The Creator placed a spark within you, just as He has in every living thing. But it is up to you to push your roots into the earth, to reach for the sun, and to enjoy the rain when it comes. No one else can grow for you.”
Ollie thought about this as the days passed. He felt the coolness of the soil around him, the warmth of the sun above, and the gentle patter of raindrops soaking into his shell.
One evening, as the sky blushed with sunset, he suddenly felt himself being picked up. Oh, what is happening? A bird had picked Ollie up and was carrying him to a new place. After what seemed like a long time, Ollie felt the bird putting him into the ground. Ollie felt safe again, back in the coolness of the dirt.
One day, something stirred deep inside him. With a quiet crack, a tiny root stretched downward. A gentle green sprout pushed upward.
“I’m growing!” Ollie whispered in delight.
As the seasons changed, so did Ollie. His roots dug deeper, his stem grew taller, and soon, he had tiny leaves that fluttered in the wind. He was still small, but he was no longer just an acorn—he was becoming something more.
The Great Oak spoke again. “Ollie, do you see how far you’ve come?”
Ollie swayed his little leaves proudly. “Yes! But I still have such a long way to go.”
The Great Oak’s branches rustled with knowing. “That is true, little one. Your journey has taken you far beyond your forest. One day, just as you were once carried here, your acorns will be carried far beyond your new home. You will not stay in this place forever, but you will always be growing. That is the nature of life.”
Ollie shivered slightly at the thought of leaving his new home, but deep down, he understood. Growth meant change.
That night, as he gazed up at the shimmering stars, he whispered a promise to the Creator. “I will grow. I will reach for the light. I will trust that I am becoming what I was always meant to be.”
And so, season by season, year by year, Ollie grew. He became a sapling, then a young tree, and eventually, a mighty oak whose branches stretched toward the heavens. Birds built nests in his limbs, children played in his shade, and other little acorns nestled in the earth beneath him, waiting for their turn to grow.
And through it all, Ollie never forgot the lesson of the Great Oak—that within every living being, the Creator had placed a spark, a dream-plan of something wonderful. It was up to each one to trust, to strive, and to become.
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Children Meditations
Take three deep breaths and close your eyes.
Think of a favorite flower, perhaps a sunflower, a daisy, or maybe even a dandelion. Imagine holding the flower to your nose and gently breathe in its perfume. Continue breathing slowly in and out.
A garden is ready for planting. Nearby rests a packet of flower seeds. You are one of these seeds. This packet is your home where you feel safe, surrounded by your seed family.
Then the gardener picks you from the packet and buries you in the dirt. You don’t understand what is happening? The soil is dark, heavy, and damp—something you have never experienced. You feel very lonely.
Then, a tingling stirs inside you. You start pushing out of the hard shell that surrounds you, pushing upward against the heavy dirt. It is difficult work and even when you want to stop, you can’t, because the urge to grow is very strong.
To your surprise you emerge from the dirt into the glorious sunlight. You unfold your leaves and feel a new energy spreading through your body. Taller and taller you grow, always reaching for the light. Then when you think you have finished growing, something even more wonderful happens. Your buds open and for the first time you see how beautiful you are. And you discover that you are not alone. Your family is blooming beside you in this garden of light.
Now you understand and it makes perfect sense. You bow your head and whisper, “Thank you, thank you”. Silently you receive from the light that loves you.
Feel the moment silently for as long as you want. When you're ready, turn your attention to where you are resting and remember:
Whenever you feel lonely or you don’t understand, remember this moment. Remember that you are a miracle of love.
Take three deep breaths and open your eyes.
Art by Delores Pollard
Flower Seed
By Deborah Goaldman
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