2001, trade paperback re-issue (originally published in 1997), Monarch Books, Grand Rapids, MI. 252 pages. Attractive b&w illustrations throughout. Here are 77 messages from a Christian perspective, talks with a meaning for 8-12 year-olds. These messages are "... modelled on the examples of Jesus and the Prophets. They take the stuff of the world and use it as a lens to focus truth from beyond time." The author states that children are spiritually hungry. Themes here include: valuing yourself, good and bad choices, virtues. "A superb resource for school worship, Sunday clubs, youth camps, and family services."