Topic Index

A

Aaron, March 10, June 26

Abednego, January 29, December 17

Abilities and talents, January 2, January 27, February 22, August 8, September 3, September 13, September 14, November 14

Acceptance, June 11, June 12, October 27

Achan, May 18

Acting older, May 14

Adam and Eve, January 28, April 9

Admiration, March 27, November 9

Admitting wrong, October 23

Adonijah, September 23

Adoption, May 9, June 4

Adventure, June 27, September 10 December 31

Advice, April 15, April 17, August 11, October 13, November 10, December 13

Aging, May 10

All-knowing God, January 8

Amazement, January 13

Amos, April 5, October 20, December 1

Amorites, June2

Ancient building projects, March 14

Angels, January 1, September 30, December 18

Anger, January 9, February 21, April 18, April 26, June 13, June 21, July 24, November 18

Animals, April 10, April 11, August 5, September 5, November 7, November 29, December 5

Anna, October 19

Apology, January 29, October 12

Apostles, June 24

Appearance, March 11, May 14

Appreciation, June 11, October 29, November 9, November 20. See also gratitude; thankfulness

Archaeology, December 22, September 16, September 17, September 18, September 20

Arguments, April 18, May 8, June 15, July 6, July 10, November 5

Ark, January 20, May 17

Art, January 25, May 13

Artaxerxes, April 29, May 27, August 19

Assyrians, October 8

Athletes, January 29, March 17, March 25

Attitude
bad, April 19, June 6, December 30, positive, January 29, February 11, May 7, May 28, July 31, September 10

Azariah, October 14, December 12

B

Baal, September 29

Babies, December 21

Babylon, October 15

Babylonians, January 29, April 22, May 31, June 13, October 10, October 13, December 9, December 29

Bad attitude, April 19, June 6, December 30

Bad choices, June 5, June 28, September 15

Bad things, April 22, May 30

Balaam, October 9

Balance, April 24, July 30

Barnabas, February 10, February 19, May 8

Battle, November 15

Beauty, January 11, March 11

Behemoth, October 6

Belief in Jesus, February 7, July 20

Bethlehem, December 22

Bible, February 23, April 1, May 13, July 3, August 28, October 16, December 25
reading, January 4, September 27, November 17, December 22, December 26
understanding, October 16, December 25

Blessings, June 20, September 20

Blind men, July 4

Boasting, November 4

Body, March 17, April 9, May 19, November 25

Boredom, June 6

Born again, April 16

Boys, June 16

Bragging, March 14, March 21, September 20, November 4

Brain, April 9, November 25

Bravery, May 3, June 1

Brothers, September 15

Bullying, March 9, October 2, October 10, November 27

Burning Bush, October 9

Burnout, January 26

Busyness, January 26, January 30, December 10

Buying things, November 29

C

Cain and Abel, April 26

Camels, April 3

Caring, January 12, May 26, November 3, November 7

Celebrating, February 17, October 30

Challenges, January 2, February 3, June 1, November 16, December 29

Changes, May 20, October 18

Changing the world, April 11, May 1, May 23

Character, May 30

Charity, December 1

Chariots, May 11, May 12

Chatting online, September 4

Cheating, October 1

Children, February 5, March 28, April 17, May 20, May 26, June 16, June 20, September 8, September 9, October 3

Children of God, April 16

Choices, January 16, January 19, February 25, March 6, March 7, March 18, March 26, April 12, April 24, May 5, May 16, May 18, May 26, June 5, July 23, September 12, September 15, November 8, November 27, December 8

Chores, August 14, October 3, November 28

Christian life, March 12, May 15, July 8

Christians, February 19

Christmas, March 7, December 10, December 24, December 15

Church, March 12, March 29, June 8, June 9, December 16, December 28

Cleanliness, November 23

Clothes, July 1, July 23

Commitment, January 16, October 24, November 28

Communication, January 31, February 18, February 21, March 5, December 2

Comparing yourself with others, February 5, March 11

Compassion, January 10, November 3, November 7

Competition, September 29

Complaining, March 15, May 4

Computers, January 7, September 4

Confession, October 21, October 23

Confidence, January 2, January 24

Conflicts, April 18,

Consideration, June 7

Contentment, February 5, March 15, April 26, July 12

Cooperation, March 10, April 28, April 30, August 15, October 7, October 25, November 5

Courage, January 17, March 9, May 3, June 1, August 2, August 29, December 12

Covenant, April 6, August 22

Creation, January 7, January 13, February 2, March 25, April 9, April 11, June 27, July 14, September 20,October 22, December 5

Creativity, January 27

Criticism, July 23, July 29

Crushes, February 14

D

Dancing, November 14

Danger, September 21

Daniel, January 29,October 14, October 15, December 11, December 12, December 13, December 16, December 17, December 18, December 19

Darkness and light, March 26

David, January 5, January 15, February 13, February 20, April 3, April 14, April 15, May 15, July 5, August 3, September 1, September 14, September 23, November 4, November 12

Dead Sea, April 1, May 25

Death, April 2, April 7, November 7

Deborah, April 8, November 13

Decision making, November 29

Defending someone, September 5

Delilah, January 24

Demons, October 31

Denial, November 30

Diary, May 2

Dieting, March 11

Differences, March 10, March 22, June 12, June 16, June 19, July 6, November 5

Difficulties, July 1, August 2, August 30, October 21

Dinosaurs, October 6

Disagreements. See arguments

Disasters, November 3

Disciples, June 15, June 23, June 24, July 22, July 28

Discouragement, May 12, August 1, September 30, December 29

Discovery, May 13, September 16, September 17 September 18, September 20

Dishonesty, October 1

Disrespect, June 7

Diversity, July 18

Divorce, May 6

Dogs, April 10

Doing a good job, June 18

Doing good things, April 24, June 14, December 23

Doing the right thing, January 31, February 25, March 2, March 26, April 14, April 29, May 16, May 30, August 3, August 4, September 25, September 26, October 3, October 21, October 23, October 28, November 8, November 11, November 13, November 27, December 3, December 7, December 8, December 13

Doing your best, January 30, March 21, June 29, August 1, August 13, December 20

Donkey, October 9

Doubt, July 28, October 1

Downtime, January 26

Dreams, January 30, February 8, February 20, March 14, April 26

Drugs, March 6

E

Easter, April 2

Ecology, April 11

Edison, Thomas, January 22

Edom, December 26

Egypt, January 4, April 3, May 12, September 2, November 23, December 20

Elders, February 6, May 10

Eli, September 8

Elijah, April 6, April 7, September 28, September 29, September 30, November 9

Elisha, October 2, October 4, October 5, November 9

Elizabeth, December 21

Embarrassment, October 5, November 4

Encouragement, January 28, May 12, July 3, September 6, November 14, December 29

End of the world, August 21

Enemies, February 19, July 6

Enjoyment, January 13, June 29

Environment, April 11

Envy, April 26, September 14

Esther, May 9, July 31, August 11, August 13, September 5, September 7, October 26, October 28

Eve, January 28

Evil, March 26

Evil spirits, February 10, April 20, October 31

Example, setting, January 12, March 28, July 9

Excuses, June 28

Experienced people, August 11

Exploration, April 3, April 25, September 13, September 20, December 30

Ezekiel, October 13

F

Factories, May 26

Failures, January 22, October 21

Fair trade, May 26

Fairness, February 5, March 7, May 26, June 13, December 8

Faith, February 7, February 11, March 16, April 23, June 3, June 9, June 10, July 8, August 10, August 18, November 16, December 5, December 13, December 14, December 16

Faithfulness, February 9, June 18

Fallen angels, October 31

False gods, February 9, September 29, December 16, December 17

Family, January 19, January 20, February 6, February 17, March 10, March 29, April 4, April 13, April 18, April 23, May 6, May 9, May 13, May 26, June 4, August 29, September 2, September 8, September 12, December 3

Family tree, February 6

Famine, August 27

Famous people, March 27

Farmers, June 17

Fasting, March 13

Fathers, June 4, September 10

Faults, July 29

Favor, December 27

Favoritism, December 27

Fear, March 23, May 3, July 31

Fellowship, July 20

Fighting, April 18, May 8, July 6, July 10

Finders keepers, August 4

Finding fault, July 29

First impressions, March 31, August 6

Flattery, January 24

Followers, February 11

Food, January 20, February 15, March 11, April 21, May 19, May 25, July 18, December 11

Forgiveness, February 19, March 8, March 9, May 8, June 13, July 24, September 2, October 8, October 12, October 21

Fortune-telling, April 20

Foster families, May 9, September 8

Found, February 17

Freedom, August 12, December 16

Friends, January 6, January 14, January 18, January 29, February 10, February 13, February 19, March 3, March 22, March 24, March 30, April 24, May 8, May 30, June 12, July 3, July 6, July 10, July 17, July 20, July 24, July 30, August 15, August 24, September 6, September 11, September 22, October 2, November 5, November 7, November 24

Frustration, November 18

Fun, January 30, February 17, July 30, August 10, December 10

Future, January 15, February 4, February 28, May 23, July 16, August 10, November 16, December 30

G

Gabriel, January 1

Gadgets, June 7, June 10

Games, January 18, August 6, September 11

Generosity, February 5, February 24, May 7, July 12, July 15, September 28, December 23

Gentleness, May 8

Getting involved, March 4

Gibeon, November 15

Gideon, May 3

Gifts, July 12, August 12, August 13

Girls, June 16

Giving, January 12, June 14, December 23

Giving credit, August 26

Giving up, April 27, December 29

Gloating, September 24

Gluttony, May 19

Goals, May 12, November 16

God, January 13, February 2
existence of, December 5
as father, April 16, June 8
learning about, June 15
listening to, April 5, October 21
talking to, January 6, April 6

God’s blessing, August 28

God’s concern, January 28, April 23

God’s encouragement, April 29

God’s fairness, February 5, June 13

God’s forgiveness, March 8

God’s glory, July 14

God’s help September 18

God’s image, December 6

God’s inspiration, April 29

God’s knowledge, September 18

God’s laws, February 9, August 28, December 26

God’s love, April 6, April 23, June 8, July 5, August 21, August 22, August 30, October 21, December 27, December 31

God’s mystery, October 9, October 14 November 17

God’s patience, June 13, June 17

God’s plan, January 20, January 30, February 4, February 15, February 28, March 15, May 27, June 27, July 31, August 27, September 3, September 12, October 22, November 10, November 14, December 18

God’s power, February 7, October 31

God’s protection, June 2, June 9, August 28, October 31, November 17, December 4, December 14, December 16, December 17, December 18, December 19

God’s voice, December 1, December 28

God’s way, November 22, December 1

God’s word, December 26, December 28

Goliath, September 14

Good and evil, April 29, August 3, October 18, December 19

Good deeds, April 24

Good things, March 23

Goodness, March 26

Graffiti, January 25

Gossip, January 23, Graffiti, January 25

Grandparents, May 10

Gratitude, June 25, June 30, October 29, November 9, November 20. See also appreciation; thankfulness

Greed, April 29

Greetings, June 11

Growing up, May 20

Guilt, March 8, October 23

H

Haggai, December 29

Haman, September 5, September 7, October 25, October 26, October 30

Hananiah, October 14, December 12

Hanging out, January 26

Happiness, January 17

Hard times, January 17, June 1, July 1, August 18, August 30, November 7

Hard work, January 30, March 14, July 2, November 23

Harvest, June 17, August 3

Having a crush, February 14

Health, March 17

Heaven, February 23, April 7, July 18, July 19, November 11

Heavenly treasures, July 15

Hebrew, August 29

Help, asking for, September 7

Helping, January 12, January 21, January 28, February 22, February 24, March 4, May 1, May 7, May 22, June 15, July 15, August 8, August 14, August 16, August 25, August 29, November 3, December 1

Herob, April 3

Herod the Great, April 25, May 31

Heroes, March 27, April 8, April 29, June 1, August 16, November 27

Hezekiah, October 7

History, September 16, September 17, September 18, September 20

Holiness, December 24

Holy Spirit, February 10, May 8, August 5, October 16

Honesty, March 7, June 15, October 1, December 30

Honor, January 19, October 20, October 26, October 30

Hope, February 28, May 12

Horses, May 11

Hosea, October 17

Hospitality, March 24, April 23

Houses, September 24, September 26

Humility, February 1, March 21, May 8, June 15, June 30, July 2, October 4, October 25, October 26

Humor, August 18

Hunger, July 12

Hurt feelings, February 19, February 21, March 9, July 17, July 24, September 11

I

Idols, December 16, December 17

Ignoring someone, March 30

Impatience, August 23

Improving the world, March 4, April 11, May 1, May 23

Information, September 4

Insects, July 12

Inner beauty, January 11

Inspiring others, March 20, May 12

Instincts, August 5

Isaiah, December 4

Israel, March 20, May 24, June 10, October 18, October 20, November 5

Israelites, February 15, March 15, April 3, May 2, May 31, June 13, September 1, September 2, November 6

J

Jacob, April 12

James, June 23, December 14

Jealousy, April 26, September 14

Jeremiah, March 28, December 8, December 9

Jericho, May 18, November 17

Jerusalem, April 22, April 29, April 30, May 27, May 29, May 31, August 19, August 20, September 16, October 19, November 4, December 9, December 22, December 26

Jesus, January 16, February 1, February 4, February 11, March 12, March 26, April 13, May 13, June 3, June 15, July 1, August 3, September 27, October 21, November 1, November 22, November 30, December 1. December 6, December 14, December 21

belief in, July 20

and children, June 20

forgiveness,

as friend, February 10, February 19

healing powers, April 23, August 15

names for, July 25
and Sermon on the Mount, June 28
as teacher, June 3
teachings, July 22
tempted by Satan, March 2
walks on water, washes his friends feet, January 12

Jesus’ birth, December 15

Jesus’ death, July 2

Jesus’ family, March 18

Jesus’ instructions, June 24

Jesus’ love, April 23

Jesus’ power, August 17, October 31

Jesus’ resurrection, April 2

Jews, February 19, September 5, October 26, December 17

Job, August 18, August 30, September 12, November 2, November 3

Joel, October 17, October 18

John, June 23, December 14

John Mark, May 8

John the Baptist, February 16, December 21

Jonah, June 27,

Jonathan, February 13,

Jordan River, May 2

Joseph, January 4, January 30, April 3, June 4, June 18, August 25, August 26, August 27, September 2, September 20

Josheb-Basshebeth, September 22

Joshua, May 2, May 18, June 1, June 2, July 7, November 15, November 17

Josiah, August 28, December 26

Journals, May 2

Joy, March 29

Joyful, August 4

Judah, October 10, November 5

Judging people, August 6, November 10

Judgment, good, April 12, May 5

Junk food, May 19

Justice, May 26

K

Kicking the dog, June 21

Killing, May 23

Kindness, January 21, March 24, May 23, May 26, June 7, July 4, July 13, August 16, September 26, September 28, October 27, October 29, November 20, November 27, December 23

Kingdom of Heaven, February 23

Knowledge, May 13

L

Lamentations, December 9

Laughter, March 1

Leaders, February 11, March 20, September 23, November 6

Learning, January 7, January 15, April 25, May 11, May 13, June 15, June 23, July 22, August 11, November 14, November 16

Lies, October 1

Light and darkness, March 26

Lions, December 19

Listening, January 3, March 15, April 5, August 5, August 11, October 13, October 14, October 17, October 21, November 11

Loneliness, January 28, February 26

Lord’s Prayer, May 29

Lost, February 17

Lost sheep, February 27

Lost things, August 4

Love, January 28, February 14, February 19, March 4, April 24, May 10, May 15, May 23, June 4, July 15, August 8, August 21, September 25, November 1, December 21, December 24

Loyalty, September 6

M

Magi, July 27

Magic, February 10, April 20

Makeup, May 14

Making a difference, March 4, May 23

Making fun of someone, June 12, September 11, October 2, October 10

Manasseh, October 8

Man, April 9

Manna, February 15, March 15

Marriage, November 24

Martha, April 24

Mary, April 24, December 21

Meanness, November 30

Media, February 8

Medicine, August 16

Meekness, July 2

Mercy, January 21, June 21, July 4, November 2

Meshach, January 29, December 17

Methuselah, May 10

Micah, December 28

Michael, January 1

Miracles, June 2, June 3, September 28

Miriam, January 4, August 29

Mishael, October 14, December 12

Mistakes, January 7, March 8, June 5, August 7, August 23, August 31, October 23

Money, January 14, February 3, February 24, May 25, November 2, November 26

Moon, November 15

Mordecai, May 9, October 26, October 28, October 29, October 30

Moses, January 4, January 8, March 10, March 21, April 3, May 12, May 17, June 26, June 30, August 12, August 29, December 20

Mother, February 5

Mother Teresa, February 24

Mount Sinai, April 3

Mount Hermon, November 28

Movies, February 8, May 16

Music, September 1, November 12

Mustard seed, February 7

Museum, January 21, October 6

Mystery, August 10, December 5

N

Naaman, April 17, October 4, October 5

Names, January 8, June 22, June 23, July 25

Nathan, September 23

Nathanael, March 12

Nature, January 13, March 25, June 27, July 14, July 27, September 18, September 20, October 22, December 5

Nebuchadnezzar, April 19, May 31, October 14, October 15, December 11, December 13, December 16, December 17

Needy people, July 12, July 15

Nehemiah, April 27, April 28, April 29, April 30, May 27, August 19, August 20

Neighbors, March 22

New things, July 31, September 13

News, March 23

New Year, December 31

Nicknames, June 23

Nicodemus, July 26

Nightmare, February 8

Noah, January 20, February 25, April 11, May 1, May 10

O

Oath, July 11

Obadiah, December 26

Obedience, April 15, June 4, August 23, November 8

Ocean, June 27,

Old people, February 6, May 10

Online chatting, September 4

Ouija boards, April 20

P

Panic, August 17

Parables, February 23

Parents, January 19, March 6, May 16, June 4, July 9, August 14, September 8, September 12, October 21, December 6

Patience, January 9, January 30, May 8, June 13, August 23

Paul, February 10, February 19, March 5, April 16, May 8

Peace, January 29, February 16, May 8, July 6, November 1

Pearls, July 17, November 22

Peer pressure, January 25, December 7

People, July 18

Perfection, May 21, June 29, October 21, December 20

Perseverance, April 12, April 27, April 30, May 11, August 9, September 30

Personal things, March 13

Peter, July 24, December 14

Pets, April 10, September 5, November 29

Pharaoh, March 10, May 12, June 18, June 30, August 26

Philip, March 12

Philistines, June 10

Plagues, June 30

Plants, May 19

Pleasing God, December 13

Poetry, December 9

Politeness, May 28

Popularity, July 17

Positive attitude, February 11, May 7, May 28, July 31, September 10

Practice, November 14, November 16

Praise, October 3

Praising God, July 14

Prayer, February 12, February 16, February 20, March 9, March 15, April 4, April 5, May 27, May 29, June 2, June 20, June 25, July 8, July 13, August 9, August 17, September 27, September 29, October 14, October 15, November 19, December 17, December 18, December 19, December 29

Pregnancy, December 21

Prejudice, June 19, August 6

Preparedness, August 20

Pride, May 16, December 26

Pride, false, February 1, March 19, April 19, June 15, June 30, October 4, October 25, October 26

Private things, March 13, September 4, September 27

Problem solving, February 18, May 4, July 3, August 2, December 11, December 12

Problems, February 18, July 1, August 2, August 30, October 21

Prodigal Son, February 17

Promises, January 16, March 7, July 11, August 22, November 19, November 28

Prophets, March 28, April 5, April 6, June 13, July 26, September 9, October 17, October 18, October 20, December 1, December 4, December 28

Protective gear, November 25

Punishment, November 8, December 19

Purity, July 2

Putting God first, February 20

Q

Questions, March 6

Quiet time, January 26, February 2, September 27

R

Rage, January 9

Random acts of kindness, October 27

Recycling, September 7

Red Sea, December 3

Regret, November 29

Rejection, February 19, March 3

Relationship with God, March 18, April 16, May 15, August 30

Relationships, March 18

Relaxation, January 26, August 17, December 10

Reputation, December 3

Rescue, December 18

Resolution, December 31

Respect, January 19, March 31, April 19, April 21, May 28, June 4, June 7, October 10, November 9, November 21, December 3, December 8, December 11, December 12

Responsibility, July 9, August 7, August 19, November 29, November, 2

Rest, January 26

Resurrection, April 2

Rewards, November 11, December 8

Right and wrong, March 2, March 26, July 9, September 24, November 27

Risk taking, February 3

Role models, March 28, March 30

Romans, May 24, September 21

Rudeness, March 24, May 28, October 10

Rules, July 21, November 6

Rumors, January 23

S

Sacrifice, November 22

Sadness, January 17, January 28, July 1, July 3, December 9

Salvation, May 21

Samaria, April 27

Samaritan, January 10

Samson, January 24, August 31, September 3

Samuel, January 8, August 3, August 23, September 8, September 9, November 6

Sanballat, April 27

Satan, March 2, October 31

Saul, February 13, June 10, August 23, September 14, November 6

Saving, January 28, November 2, November 26

Scary things, April 20, July 31

School, January 15

Science, March 16

Sea of Galilee, April 13, August 7

Séances, April 20

Second chances, February 19, August 31, October 8

Secrets, December 30

Seeds, April 25, June 9

Self-control, November 23

Self-image, March 11

Self-importance, October 25

Sermon on the Mount, June 28

Servants, May 22

Serving God, July 2

Serving others, January 12

Setting a good example, January 12, March 28, July 9

Shadrach, January 29, December 17

Sharing, February 24, March 24, August 8, September 28

Shepherds/sheep, February 27, June 26

Shopping, November 29

Showing off, February 1, March 19

Siblings, March 10, August 29, September 2

Sickness, May 10

Singing, January 5, September 1, December 20

Sins, October 21

Sirius, July 27

Sisera, April 8, November 13

Six degrees of separation, March 29

Skeletons, June 16

Slavery, January 12, April 22, April 29, May 24

Sleep, January 26

Soldiers, February 16

Solomon, January 2, January 13, January 17, March 20, April 15, May 4, May 11, July 6, September 23, September 25, November 5

Songs, January 5, July 5, September 1, November 12

Sons, September 10

Speaking up, September 5, September 9, December 12

Spells, April 20

Sports, March 17

Sportsmanship, April 19

Spying, June 7

Stars, July 27

Stealing, October 23, November 26

Stepparents, June 4

Stories, February 23

Strangers, March 24

Strength, January 17

Stubbornness, October 11

Students, June 23, June 24

Stuff, July 15, November 29, December 26

Success, January 22, April 15

Sun, November 15

Swearing, January 8, July 11

Swimming, August 24

T

Tabernacle, May 17

Taking someone for granted, June 14

Talents and abilities, January 25, January 27, February 3, February 22, August 8, September 3, September 13, November 14, December 13

Talking, January 3, January 6, February 18, February 21, March 6, April 6, May 6, December 2

Talking to God, February 12, August 30

Tantrums, November 18

Teaching, November 16

Teamwork, March 10, March 20, August 15, October 7, October 25, October 26, November 5, November 6, December 12

Temple, May 31, October 19

Temptation, January 31, March 2

Ten Commandments, May 17

Thankfulness, June 14, June 25, June 30, July 5, August 26, October 29, November 9, November 20. See also appreciation; gratitude

Things, July 15, November 29, December 26

Thomas, July 28

Time with God, February 2, February 9

Titus, May 29

Today, July 16

Tombs, January 25, April 2

Toys, May 26

Trading, January 14

Traditions, April 13

Trash talk, July 23

Troubles, August 30

Trust, January 19, January 20, February 7, February 19, April 6, July 7, July 28, August 5, August 10, August 24, September 12, October 1, October 5, November 16

Trustworthiness, August 19

Trying, April 27

U

Unconditional love, December 21

Understanding, June 21, July 22

Unexpected things, July 31, October 9

Uniqueness, January 11, April 9, June 19

Unknown, July 16

Ur, December 22

V

Vandalism, June 28

Valley of Aijalon, November 15

Vegetarianism, April 21, December 11, December 12

Victory, June 10

Video games, January 18, February 9

Vision, December 1

Volunteering, February 26, February 27, July 2, October 7, December 20

W

Waiting, January 30

War, February 16

Warnings, August 5, October 17, October 20, October 21

Wealth, July 15

Weapons, January 15, June 10, November 11

Whale, June 27

Wheat, June 17

Wickedness, December 19

Winning, January 22

Wisdom, January 3, January 7, March 20, May 4, July 6, September 25, September 30, December 13

Women, April 8

Words, May 30, December 2

Working, April 24, May 22, May 26

World, July 18

Worrying, February 18, February 28, March 8, July 16, August 2

Worship, January 5, October 19, December 16

Wrestling, March 17

X

Xerxes, August 13, October 25, October 29

Y

Youth, September 7

Z

Zacchaeus, February 26

Zechariah, August 8