Black
Snails in a Hurry.
This is a character building story about patience.
And one thing we learn about patience is,
it's being content to wait.
Building character to last your whole life through.
Character building will build a better you.
On the banks of a quiet stream in Agape land,
lives a snail named Herbert.
He lives with his mother and father and all his brother and sister snails.
Now as you may know, snails are not usually very exciting creatures.
They move very slowly.
And because it takes them so long to get places,
they don't go to many parties or picnics.
They just don't have time.
But the snail children do go to one special event every year,
the Flea Brothers Flea Circus.
One year, when the day of the circus came,
Mother Snail got the children up very early.
She polished their shells and curled their antennas.
Then with Herbert in the lead, they all headed down the snail trail.
They had plenty of time.
As they walked, they talked about the circus.
Remember the flea bag boys? asked Herbert.
They can juggle anything.
I hope the flea clowns are here this year, said his sister.
And the fleas trapeze, said older brother.
I just want some yummy snail snacks, said the littlest snail.
He rubbed his tummy.
They could hardly wait to get there.
Finally they rounded the last bend in the trail.
They could see the tops of the circus tents far away.
But between them and the circus was a long line of creatures waiting for tickets.
Oh dear, said the younger snail.
Now we'll never get in.
I hear the music starting, said sister snail.
We're going to be late.
I don't think I can stand in this line a minute longer, said big brother snail.
I've got an idea.
Let's go around the back of the tents and crawl in there.
You mean sneak in, said little brother.
Well, you want to see the circus, don't you?
The older snail replied.
The other snails agreed to the idea.
They were ready to hurry to the tents, which would have been a funny sight.
Whoever heard of snails hurrying?
But Herbert had a different idea.
We just need to be patient, he said.
He moved forward a short step to keep his place in line.
Patience means being content to wait.
In fact, I know a little song that'll make waiting more fun.
Well, okay, said little sister snail.
Teach us the song.
You can probably imagine Herbert singing to his brothers and sisters on the trail.
When you're waiting in line and it's taking some time
And you're tempted to fuss and fret
Here are things you can do so you won't lose your cool
In a song so you won't forget
Pray a prayer, add a song
Thank the Lord in everything
And you'll see how easy having patience can be
Pause a while, add a smile
Take a turn in everything
And you'll see how easy having patience can be
There is more to this song if you just sing along
You can spell out a melody
It's so easy to do, every line has a clue
And you start with the letter P
Pray a prayer, add a song
Thank the Lord in everything
And you'll see how easy having patience can be
Pause a while, add a smile
Take a turn in everything
And you'll see how easy having patience can be
God is not in a hurry, His love is never late
When you know not to worry, it's not so hard to wait
Pray a prayer, add a song
Thank the Lord in everything
And you'll see how easy having patience can be
Pause a while, add a smile
Take a turn in everything
And you'll see how easy having patience can be
Remember, have patience
Look, Hamid cried the littlest snail when the song was over
We're almost there! And he was right
The snails had had so much fun with the song, they hadn't noticed a line moving
Suddenly they heard shouting up by the tents
A man was holding two young ants and talking very sternly
So you were trying to sneak in from the back, he shouted
Out you go and don't come back
With that he pushed the two ants out the circus entrance
Boy, oh boy, said the snail who had first talked about sneaking in
We could have been kicked out if we'd tried that
I'm glad we were patient, said Older Sister
Thanks, Herbert
Soon each snail got a ticket and went into the main circus tent
The jugglers, the clowns, and the fleas trapeze were all there
It was even better than they remembered
The snails decided it was worth waiting for after all
When you are in a hurry, why is it always so?
That someone right in front of you is being very slow
The next time that it happens and you think you're gonna pop
Here's the very thing you need to know
You're not alone
It's the very thing to do so you won't blow your top
Have patience, have patience
Don't be in such a hurry
When you get impatient
You only start to worry
Remember, remember
That God is patient too
And think of all the times
When others have to wait for you
There isn't any secret to waiting patiently
Because when we love each other it's as easy as can be
Love is always patient and love is always kind
Love is always willing to be very last in line
Have patience, have patience
Don't be in such a hurry
When you get impatient
You only start to worry
Remember, remember
That God is patient too
And think of all the times
When others have to wait for you
Have patience, have patience
Don't be in such a hurry
When you get impatient
You only start to worry
Remember, remember
That God is patient too
And think of all the times
When others have to wait for you
The Song Without a Heart
This is a character building story about peace
And one thing we learn about peace is
The feeling that comes from doing what is right
Building character
To last your whole life through
Character building
Will build a better you
Nancy's short round fingers looked small on the black and white keys
Of her music teacher's grand piano
And those fingers kept hitting the wrong keys
No matter how hard Nancy tried to stop them
Nancy knew she hadn't practiced the piano enough
And it showed
I don't understand it, Miss Cremble said
You are just not playing as well as you should be by now
Nancy could see the disappointment in her teacher's eyes
She swallowed hard
She knew what the next question would be
Have you been practicing regularly, Nancy?
The teacher asked
Nancy didn't know what to say
Her teacher had tried so hard to help her
And Nancy hated to make her sad
So she told only half of the truth
Which really isn't the truth at all
I practiced, she said
She didn't say that she'd only practiced for ten minutes one afternoon
Before going swimming with her friends
Miss Cremble shook her head
The end of the year piano recital is next week, she said
I do hope you can be ready
I worked really hard, Nancy promised
And she meant it
She wanted to make up for not practicing before
And for not telling the truth
That night, Nancy didn't feel like eating supper
She didn't sleep well either
In the morning, her eyes were red from crying
What's the matter with you, Stevie asked?
Oh, I'm just thinking about my piano recital
And Nancy trying to smile
Why don't you come to the park with me, Stevie offered
We'll have fun and then you'll feel better
Nancy sighed
No, I should stay home and practice
Alone at the piano, Nancy practiced and practiced
In fact, she practiced every spare minute for the rest of the week
Finally, it was the day before the recital
Nancy could play every note of her piece correctly
But she still felt something was wrong
She put her head down on the piano and sighed
I wish the music machine could play this song instead of me, she said
Suddenly, she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder
Nancy said a friendly voice
She looked up
To her surprise, she was not in her living room anymore
She was sitting in a meadow in Agape land
Next to her stood Mr. Conductor and his music machine
What's the matter, Nancy? He asked kindly
Oh, Mr. Conductor, my piano recital is tomorrow, Nancy said
And my piano piece just doesn't sound right
She told him everything
She even told him about the lie she'd said to Miss Kremble
That is a problem, Mr. Conductor agreed
But I think the music machine can help us
Let me see your music
Nancy handed him the pages
And he carefully placed them in a slot on the side of the machine
Whirr, whirr, tk tk, boom boom, psst
The machine rattled and hissed
Then out came the song Nancy had been practicing
But it sounded different, very different
It went like this
Oh, Mr. Conductor
That's beautiful.
So, so peaceful, Nancy said.
Why can't I play like that?
Music is more than just notes, the conductor explained.
It comes from the heart.
If your heart is peaceful, your music will be too.
My heart isn't peaceful, Nancy admitted.
I guess I need to talk to my teacher.
I should tell her I lied and tell her I'm sorry.
Just thinking about it made Nancy cry.
And Mr. Conductor handed her his handkerchief.
But the tears felt good, because now Nancy knew the right thing to do.
I'd better go home now, Nancy said.
Yes, I think so, said the conductor.
And you know, I think tomorrow you're going to sound just as good as the music machine.
Nancy laughed.
I don't know about that, she said, but my heart will be peaceful.
But the recital the next day went very well, and Nancy played beautifully.
But the best part happened before it even started, when she hugged Miss Krembl and told
her the truth.
For then Nancy had a song of peace inside.
And that's what was really important.
Peace is when you're singing through a storm, through the night.
Peace is when your heart is right.
Peace is when you know God loves you so.
Where Jesus is, there is peace.
Peace is when you're listening to the wind through the trees.
Peace is when your mind's at ease.
Peace is when you pray for each new day.
Where Jesus is, there is peace.
You're safe within His hand when He is near.
Jesus is the Prince of Peace.
Your heart is free to rest away from fear.
For Jesus is the Prince of Peace.
Peace is when you snuggle safe and warm in your bed.
Peace is when your stories ring.
Peace is when you feel sweet dreams are real.
Where Jesus is, there is peace.
You're safe within His hand when He is near.
Jesus is the Prince of Peace.
Your heart is free to rest away from fear.
For Jesus is the Prince of Peace.
You're safe within His hand when He is near.
Jesus is the Prince of Peace.
Your heart is free to rest away from fear.
For Jesus is the Prince of Peace.
Jesus is the Prince of Peace.
As we are growing every day, we're building something in a special way.
Though sometimes we can't see it grow each day,
our character is growing every day.
As we are growing every day, we're building something in a special way.
Though sometimes we can't see it grow each day,
our character is bound to show.
At first it's small, too small to see,
but soon it's bigger than a giant tree.
And if you're wise and if you're skilled,
someday good character is what you'll build.
Building character to last your whole life through.
It's thankfulness.
It's honesty.
It's sharing.
And responsibility.
Politeness.
And confidence.
And good things like obedience.
Building character to last your whole life through.
Character building will build a better you.
Building character to last your whole life through.
Character building will build a better you.
Building character to last your whole life through.
Character building will build a better you.
Building character to last your whole life through.
From the Agape Land Home Video Library,
join Gingerbrook Fair in the Red Nose Express.
They'll be clouding around
and learning about right motives.
And who do I do them for?
Why do I do the things I do?
Who do I do them for?
Duke's Garage Theatre, volumes one and two.
Duke entertains us with character building stories
and music videos.
And Duke has some unusual special guests.
Just ignore the dust, Harry.
In the story of Peter and the Magic Seeds,
we learn about self-acceptance.
Here I am, small as I am tall.
And we see the importance of trust.
Just trust me.
Humpty is the story of an inquisitive egg
who lived in a faraway land.
Humpty discovers the value of good rules,
but he learns it the hard way.
When his brothers decide to steal,
Nathaniel the Grubblet must listen to his conscience,
and Nathaniel decides to do what is right.
And don't forget the Agape Land Record Library,
including the Music Machine,
Old Frogs and Butterflies,
Nathaniel the Grubblet,
the story of Little Trip,
and many, many others.
Tee-Tie Toot-Ups is a video made especially for children
in those energetic ages of 2 to 7 years.
If you want to hear a song,
if you want to hear a song, you don't want it sounding wrong.
Combining lively Agape Land songs with coordinated physical movement.
Toot-Ups is an exciting way to bring fun, action,
and purpose into your child's playtime.
Toot-Ups encourages their creativity
and guides them in activities that develop coordination and rhythm.
Beginning with a warm-ups time,
children will quickly join in the action.
Whether it's marching,
moving like rabbits,
or learning to have fun with things they find around home.
A special friend from Agape Land comes to join in the fun.
Some of the songs are old favorites we all enjoyed as children.
Others are Agape Land songs that help children learn good character qualities and values.
Teenie Time Toot-Ups gives children positive interaction with two of the things they like most.
Music and play.
You'll want your child to be part of this fun-filled program.