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Once upon a time, there was a family who found their happiness in their strong bond and their shared belief in God's words. The family consisted of a loving husband and wife, who were devoted parents to their children. They knew that together, they could overcome any challenge that came their way.   One day, a mean man came and tried to make the family unhappy. He shouted, ‘I will make your house smaller!’ But the family didn't get scared. They smiled and said, ‘If our house is smaller, we will be closer together, making us even happier!’   The mean man didn't give up. He shouted again, ‘I will take away your food!’ But the family still smiled. They said, ‘If we have less food, we will share what we have. We will take care of each other and be strong together!’   The mean man got angrier and shouted again, ‘I will take away everything that is green!’ But the family remained happy. They said, ‘Even if there is no green, we can mix blue and yellow to make green. We will create our own beauty and be thankful for the simple things.’   The mean man was so mad because the family didn't get upset. He couldn't break their happiness no matter what he tried. He gave up and went away in defeat.   The family members continued to love each other and follow God's teachings. Their love and unity became a light for others to see and follow.   Message A loving and united family, guided by faith and values, can overcome any challenge and find happiness in even the most difficult circumstances.   Bible verse “How good, how delightful it is for all to live together like brothers.” ( Psalm 133:1)   Action Create a family gratitude wall. Each family member can write and stick down things they are thankful for on the wall. This serves as a visual reminder of the family's positive aspects and blessings.   Glossary Bond (noun) : a close connection joining two or more people 關係 Devoted (adjective) : giving someone a lot of love and attention 摯愛的 Overcome (verb) : to successfully control a problem 克服 Challenge (noun) : something difficult 難題   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Family (Level 1) Unit 8 The Evil Man – Part 2

God created the whole universe, including plants, animals and us. His creation is beautiful and wonderful. We are the children of God, God loves us. He gives us the right to enjoy what he has created for us.   It is spring time. One day, Baby Rabbit steps outside for the first time of his life. He feels so excited. Once he steps out of his home, he sees some beautiful tall trees, green grass and bright flowers everywhere. Baby Rabbit thinks the world is so beautiful, and he has never seen such amazing scenery before. Suddenly, he sees a baby squirrel in a tree. Although the baby squirrel is not from his family, Baby Rabbit wants to greet the baby squirrel as he remembers the message ‘We are all created by God. We are God’s family. We have to thank God. How precious we are!’ Therefore, he decides to greet the baby squirrel and it is a surprise to have a friendly conversation. They start chatting and soon their chatting grows into a beautiful friendship. Baby Rabbit is very happy to meet a new friend and thanks God for this blessing.   Message Understand we are God’s family and we confirm with Jesus’ teaching. Since we are all children of God, we all have the responsibility to love God, to love one another, and to work to make the world a better place.   Bible verse “But to all who did accept him, he gave power to become children of God, to all who believe in the name of him.” ( John 1:12 )   Action Jesus is the perfect example of love. He gave us the perfect example to follow. Reading the Bible can help you know more who God is. Let’s love God more every day.   Glossary Creation (noun) : the act of creating something, or the thing that is created 創造 Precious (adjective) : of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important 珍貴   Source: The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Love (Level 5) Unit 11 God’s Family Part 2

Baby Rabbit lives in a hole in the ground with his family. Their home is called a burrow. His mother is clever. She always knows what to do. His father is kind. He looks after Baby Rabbit. His sister is strong. She can dig fast. His brother is funny. He makes Baby Rabbit laugh. The family are very happy.   Message The story shows a happy family. Father Rabbit and Mother Rabbit love and care for their children. Sister Rabbit and Brother Rabbit have different talents. Sister Rabbit is strong. Brother Rabbit is funny. They use their capability to help their parents build a harmonious family. The words from the Bible, ‘My children, our love is not to be just words or mere talk, but something real and active.’ (1 John 3:18).   Action Do you help your parents do some housework? Do you take care of your younger sister or brother if you have any? You can try to sweep the floor or clean the table at home. You can help your younger sister or brother when they do not know how to do their homework. You are one of the family members; can you build a wonderful family with your parents together?   Glossary Burrow (noun) : a hole in the ground 洞穴 Dig (verb) : to move soil 挖掘   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Family (Level 1) Unit 10 God’s Family Part 1

Rose had a green tortoise and a white rabbit. She kept them in the garden. She always played with them and fed them with carrots.   It was Rose’s birthday. Rose wanted a scarf, so Grandma visited her and knitted a woolen one for her. Rose welcomed her with a hot drink and sat down with her in front of the garden. Grandma enjoyed the drink a lot. Rose was thrilled.   Meanwhile, the tortoise and the rabbit came out to play. While Grandma and Rose were still full, the two pets were hungry. Rose wanted to feed them. However, she had only one carrot. When they saw the carrot, both of them were very excited. The rabbit hopped quickly but the tortoise could only walk slowly. Suddenly, the rabbit stopped hopping. She started to walk too. They kept walking and walking until they reached Rose. ‘Wow! You two reached me at the same time ! What should I do ? ’ Rose cried..   ‘It's okay! We can share the carrot!’ Grandma and Rose were pleased to see the two pets sharing one carrot.   Message “How good, how delightful it is for all to live together like brothers.” (Psalm 133:1) Grandma and Rose loved each other. Rose’s pets also loved each other. There was only one carrot but they shared it with each other. What a lovely scene it is!   Core Value and Action The Bible teaches us that FAMILY is a gift from God. We should love, respect, and care for our family members. When we do this, we can build a happy family.   Glossary A. Synonym ( 同義詞) : Different words can have the same meaning.     HAPPY = thrilled = excited = pleased   B. Antonym ( 反義詞) : Words can have opposite meanings. 1. While Grandma and Rose were still full, the two pets were hungry. 2. The rabbit hopped quickly but the tortoise could only walk slowly.   C. Homonym ( 異義詞) : One word can have more than one meaning.     Keep 1. to make someone or something stay in a place e.g. She kept ( 飼養) them in the garden.   2. to do something repeatedly e.g. They kept ( 繼續) walking and walking until they reached Rose   The story is adapted from Unit 5: The Tortoise and the Rabbit - Part 1 of The CEO Project 1