Words to Treasure
How long will you crush me with your words?
Job 19:2
Ross, Gavin, and Ali were playing darts. Ross hadn’t ever played darts before. He threw one dart and it stuck in the ceiling. His next dart nearly jabbed the dog, and the last dart bounced off the wall and into the fish bowl with a big, wet splash. None of his darts came anywhere near the dartboard. His friends were killing themselves laughing. How could anybody be that bad?
Gavin laughed, “Ross, you kind of throw darts like you’re harpooning a whale. Just little throws — the way I showed you.”
Ross gritted his teeth. “I know. I’m trying my best.” His two best friends continued to make fun. “STOP IT!” shouted Ross. The boys stopped instantly. “For guys who are supposed to be my friends, you sure act like jerks.”
There’s having fun with a friend, and then there’s making fun of your friend. Make sure your fun isn’t at the cost of a good friend’s feelings.
Discovering Archaeology
The game of throwing darts may have been invented by soldiers throwing their arrows at objects for training — or just for fun. Hey, it can be boring waiting around a battle camp. Ever wonder why there are feathers on arrows or darts? They’re called fletchings, and they keep the arrow flying straight to where you want it to go.