In the early years of our Advent history, a weekly paper was published called The Present Truth, edited by E. J. Waggoner.  Even though this paper was for adults, there was also a story for the children. Each week I want to share with you one of these stories. As more stories are added, just scroll to the bottom of the list for the newest story.

Series of stories about India

1.  Your Brothers and Sisters
2. All Around India
3. The Riches of India & Hidden Treasures
4. The People of India & Only One
5. False Guide-Books in India & The True Guide-Book and Guide 
6. High Caste and Low Caste 
7. False Gods in India
8. Indian Dress and Ornaments
9. Death in India
10. The Sacred Waters of India
11. Holy Places
12. The Fakirs of India
13. The Homes of India & Eating in India
14. The Children of India
15. Going to School in India
16. Translating the Letter
17. Our Sisters in India
18. Ye Must Be Born Again & Growing

We have finished our stories about India. Now to some general stories as told by Elder Waggoner published in The Present Truth.

Saying No
The Things that Are Made
The Best Book
Our Best Friend
Our Best Lamp
Man Cannot Create
The Story of Creation
Day and Night & “Let There Be Light”
God Is a Shield
Light and Darkness & Walk in the Light
The Air
The Firmament
Water
Dry Land
Grass, Herbs, and Trees
A Lesson From the Grass
A Lesson From the Flowers
A Lesson From the Trees
A Lesson From the Vine
A Three Days’ Work
The Sun, Moon, and Stars
A Lesson From the Sun, Moon, and Stars
Water Animals
Birds
Insects
Beasts and Creeping Things
Man
A Happy Home
The First Sabbath
The First Week
Two Masters
Come Unto Me
The Good Shepherd
Life and Death
The Lamb of God
The Promise Fulfilled
The Bright and Morning Star
Faith and Unbelief
Without Christ and With Christ
The Book for You & Walking With God
In the Days of Noah
The Lords Day
In the Days of the Son of Man
A Lesson From the Birds
Why Men Love the Lark & Crumbs From the Bread of Heaven
A Lesson in Bird-Shooting
War and Warrior Ants
A Grasshopper Story
Beautiful Garments
What the Arab Saw
Meeting Temptation
The Things that Are Made
Well Dressed
In the Beginning
Thoughts for the Seaside
Our Teacher
The Spirit of Life
The Breath of Life
Light and Sight
Light Pictures
The Firmament of His Power
The Brightness of the Firmament
The Circle of Blessing
Freely Give
The Gift of Speech
The Real Seed
After its Kind
God’s Garden
The Enemy
The Promised Seed
Light-Bearers
Snow Crystals
Animal Life
God’s Way
Children of God
Our Food
Telescope and Microscope
Man the Masterpiece
Snow Like Wool
The House of the Lord
Ice
Our Hands
Our Winter Visitors
Joseph in Egypt
Wanted
Joseph’s Dreams Fulfilled
The Gospel of the Spring
A Prince and a Saviour
The Gospel of the Spring. Seeds
The Child Moses
The Gospel of the Spring. Jesus, the True Seed
The Work of Moses
The Gospel of the Spring. Flowers
He Giveth Snow
The Gospel of the Spring. Bees
The Gospel of the Spring. The Hope of Glory
The Gospel of the Spring. Some Warning Lessons
The Gospel of the Spring. The Birds
The Gospel of the Spring. The Work of the Holy Spirit
The Gospel of the Spring. The Real Spring
The Gospel of the Spring. The Equinox
Our Fellow Creatures
God’s Messengers
Between the Waters
God’s Water Carriers
God’s Footprints
The Lord’s Flock
The Cattle
The Birds of the Air
The Tree of Life
Lessons from the Trees
Summer Morning
Heat
Heat, Part 2
Fire and Water
A Lesson from the Heat
The Flame of Life
The Power of God
The Blessed Hope
Stored with Fire
The Burning Bush
The Work of the Leaves
The Work of the Leaves, Part 2
Carnivorous Plants
Wonderfully Made
An Endless Chain
All for Good
The Light of the World
An Allegory
The First Adam
The Second Adam
A Gospel Lesson
A Child of Promise
Christ in You
An Offering
His Only Son
A Sweet Savour
Joseph and His Brothers
A Deliverer
The Shepherd King
The Champion of Israel
The Lord’s Anointed
A Kingdom of Peace
A Happy People
The Father’s House
A Looking Glass
The Planting of the Lord
Flowers and Butterflies
With the Birds
Ye Are Brethren
Love for All Things
Our Influence
Water Turned into Wine
Among the Flowers
Lessons From the Flowers
The Great Dragon
The Two Armies
The Armour of Righteousness
In the Country
The Sheep
In the Meadow
The Voice Upon the Waters
A Story for Boys
Carried in His Bosom
God’s Storehouse
Love Tokens
The Creator
The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer – Our Father
The Lord’s Prayer – Which Art in Heaven
The Lord’s Prayer – Hallowed Be Thy Name
The Lord’s Prayer – Thy Kingdom Come
The Lord’s Prayer – Thy Will Be Done
The Lord’s Prayer – Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
The Lord’s Prayer – Forgive Us Our Trespasses
The Lord’s Prayer – Deliver Us Froom Evil
The Pilgrim’s Progress
The Call of Moses
The Angel Dwelling in the Bush
An Everlasting Name
The Rod of the Lord
God’s Messengers
The Plagues of Egypt
The Passover
The Pillar of Cloud and Fire
The Right Way
The Dividing of the Waters
The Great Physician
Daily Bread
What Is It?
Lessons From the Manna
Rock Turned to Water
The Smitten Rock
God’s Jewels
The Royal Law
The King’s Garden
The King’s Garden, Part 2