This children's story deals with fear, guilt, loss, and bravery. Abigail, a little lamb, is afraid to have her wool shorn. Even the sound of the clippers frightens her. Her actions influence others to be rebellious and she is burdened by her feelings of guilt.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11: 28-30 The pastor shared with me that several in his church had asked about this text and he wondered about it too, for their burden certainly was not easy, did not seem light nor were they finding rest.

In this work of Biblical fiction, twenty-first century, thirteen-year-old Chris lives in Joppa at the time of Jonah. He must find work, as he does not come from a wealthy family. His dream, from as far back as he can remember, has been to go to sea, not just any sea, but The Great Sea.

Eleven-year-old Zachary was born in the sixth century BC, during the seventy-year captivity of the Israelites in Babylon. His father and grandfather work in the royal palace for the king. He comes to know the prophet Daniel and recognizes that he is a great man of God. One might even say that they become close friends.

Meant to help the grieving child. This is the story of little Jasmine, a hummingbird. She befriends a five-year old girl. The little bird spends the winter months in Mexico and the spring and summer months in Pennsylvania. If it is done right, there is much work to being a hummingbird, so it is easy to miss other things equally as important as work, or at least Jazzy felt they were.

Let us say that each Old and New Testament story has its own site, whether the whole 'dig' area or a part of it, whichever pleases you, the reader. Each separate story and each player has left his mark: his own portion of treasures to be unearthed, both independent and as they intertwine with others. The research as to the relevance of each is limited only by the desire of the seeker and the pleasure of the Holy Spirit at any given time.

Little Mwewa, the river otter, becomes a hero in this children's work of fiction. He has many friends in the animal kingdom, and even among the humans, but he also has enemies. A delight for ages 8-80.

In this work of Biblical fiction, nine-year-old Joshua West lives in those final days of the forty-year trek of Israel across the wilderness. He wonders what it must be like in another land, for this is all he has ever known. He has heard many tales, even from his own grandparents, of times when houses had solid walls and could not simply be rolled up or packed away conveniently to be moved to another spot.