The Lighthouse
About this episode
A story about a boy named Jeff who explores a lighthouse and learns about its significance for sailors.
Read: Psalm 18:28; John 8:12; 2 Corinthians 4:6 “We’re almost there!” said Jeff. He sprinted along the path toward the lighthouse in Peggy’s Cove. He crossed the large flat rocks surrounding the building. He didn’t notice his mom pause to help his little sister, Sarah, clamber onto a boulder. While his family admired the ocean, Jeff climbed a few concrete steps built into the rock leading to one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. He tilted his head back, gazing in awe at the white building with the red top. “Can we go inside, Mom?” When she didn’t answer, Jeff turned around. He scanned the crowd of strangers. She wasn’t there. Jeff’s heart pounded. “Mom? Where are you?” “Right here.” Mom and Sarah approached him from the side. Jeff exhaled. “I thought I got lost.” He hugged his mother. “You looked the wrong way,” she said, squeezing him back. “I was watching you from over there.” She pointed to a boulder. “I climbed that big rock!” exclaimed Sarah, bouncing on her toes. “Now let’s climb the lighthouse.” “We can’t go inside,” said Mom. “This building is more than a hundred years old.” She led her children around the lighthouse. “Think of all the sailors and…
Topics covered
- family
- guidance
- safety
- lighthouses
- ocean
- faith
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