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i wish God would tell me

41_Yellow_SH_iconDear Gracie,
My teacher found a mean note that one of my friends had written about another girl in our class. When the teacher asked the class about it, I didn’t say anything because I didn’t write it and I didn’t want my friend to get in trouble. I didn’t lie, but why do I feel like I did?
From Know Something

Dear Know Something,
When you have the opportunity to tell the truth and you don’t do it or when you only tell half the truth, your heart can feel heavy like you told a lie simply because you weren't being totally honest. In God’s view there is only one kind of truth – the whole truth. It can take a lot of courage to speak up, especially when you may risk a friend being angry at you. But you don’t have to “tattle” in front of your class. Talk to your friend and encourage her to admit that the letter is hers or talk to the teacher privately. Even if the truth never comes out, God knows and so do you. And that’s a heavy burden to carry.
Love, Gracie

Is there something you wish God would tell you? Ask Gracie.

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say something


1. Have you ever thanked someone by doing something nice for that person?
Yes
No

2. Have you ever thanked someone by doing something nice for someone else?
Yes
No

3. What keeps you from giving a lonely person the gift of friendship?
My friends might think I'm weird
I already have a lot of friends
He/she doesn't seem to want a friend
I don't know any lonely people

4. What gift could you give a lonely person?
A smile
An invitation to a party
A place at my lunch table
My friendship
An invation to come to church or SpringHill
I don't know
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keep a good gift going

82_Fuchsia_SH_iconWhat's a really awesome gift you received this year? What are you really thankful for? Saying "thank you" is important but showing "thank you" is even better. Find out how to be a real "giver" of thanks in this issue of The Hopper. Give your classmates some kindness; give God the whole truth and give us your opinions! Read it all here and then forward it to a friend. Keep this good gift going!

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giving thanks by giving back

Freely you have received; freely give. –Matthew 10:8b

When someone gives you a gift, the right thing to do is say, “Thank you!” You can say “thank you” in words, with your voice or in a note. Or you can say “thank you” another way, especially if the gift is not an object, but something like time and attention, a smile or “I forgive you.” You can say “thank you” by giving time and attention to someone else, smiling at someone who looks sad or lonely, or saying, “I forgive you” to someone who has hurt you. By doing this, you don’t just receive a gift, you keep the gift moving by becoming a giver, too. That’s the kind of “thank you” God likes best.

Some questions and answers to share with your parents: What special gift (that is not an object) have you received lately? How could you thank the person who gave it to you? Who in your class or neighborhood needs the gift of your friendship? What holds you back from giving this gift freely?

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Recognize the line up? Want the scoop? Juniors Retreats. That's all we're saying.

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