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Davey Holcomb is a walking disaster. It seems everything he touches or attempts ends up in failure. At a Little League baseball game, Davey strikes out three times, knocks over the portable backstop, runs into his own second baseman, and causes the entire team to trip over him when he bends down to tie his shoe. After the game, the team goes to Whit's End to commiserate about their loss. There, Davey meets Whit, who shows him around. As they talk, Whit learns that Davey is interested in inventing things. Whit suggests Davey try out the Inventor's Corner, but Davey is afraid he'll fail again. So Whit asks Davey to help him bring out a new display called "Whit's Flop." It's an invention Whit couldn't get to work. Davey tries to fix it and nearly succeeds, but then he accidentally breaks off a lever on the machine. Davey runs out, dejected. Whit follows to lure him back inside, telling Davey that he must fix what he has broken. So Davey returns, and he and Whit work on the flop together, creating a new invention. They unveil it later that afternoon. But when Davey proudly turns it on, it shorts out and nearly blows up. He leaves again, feeling sorry for himself. A short time later, Whit finds Davey and offers him a piece of freshly-made pizza. They talk, and Davey learns that the machine fizzled out because of a short in the wiring at Whit's End, not because of anything Davey did. The machine, a convection oven, works wonderfully and is a big hit with the kids. Davey has succeeded-without even knowing it! Whit explains that this is an example of how "God works all things together for good."
Questions:
Why did Whit say failing is important? How long should you keep trying to do something at which you've failed? List some ways God has worked things out for good in your life;
Description:
Craig Moorhead is a funny guy. No matter what anyone says to him, he always responds with a joke. In the three weeks he and his family have been in town, Craig has made a lot of friends by keeping them in stitches. Unfortunately, Craig takes his humor too far when he razzes Freddy, whose parents are getting a divorce. Freddy storms off, and Craig goes home, where he faces his own family problems. Craig's dad moved the family to Odyssey to start a handyman business. But business isn't going so well, and Craig's mom wants to go back to Columbus, where they previously lived. This conflict erupts into a full-blown argument. Craig, who likes living in Odyssey, is distraught by his parents' conflict. He tears out of the house and races away on his skateboard, which he ends up crashing. Craig's friends see him crash and rush over to check if he's all right. But instead of offering sympathy, his friends ask him to tell more jokes. Craig angrily refuses. His friends leave him feeling bruised, hurt, and alone. Craig wanders into Whit's End and tells Whit the whole story. Attempting to explain things to Craig, Whit uses some melting orange sherbet and raspberry ice cream to illustrate the biblical principle of sowing and reaping. Craig has sown nothing but jokes with his friends, so how can he expect to reap their sympathy? Craig understands and promises to put what he has learned into practice-a promise he gets to keep immediately when the door opens, and in walks Freddy.
Questions:
Why did Freddy get so angry at Craig? Is it wrong to tell jokes? Why or why not? List some qualities of a true friend.
Description:
It's the day after Christmas, and Annie McNeal is bored, despite the fact that she got everything she wanted-and more-for the holiday. She wanders into Whit's End looking for something to do. Annie finds Whit hard at work preparing boxes of food for the poor people at Foster Creek ghetto. Whit asks if Annie would like to help, and she agrees. At Foster Creek, Annie meets a young boy named Tommy who lures her out on the dangerous streets-against Whit's orders. When the two kids are spotted by a gang, Tommy runs off, and Annie is pulled into a house by old Mrs. Rossini, the local crazy lady. Only, Annie soon learns that Mrs. Rossini isn't crazy. She's a lonely widow who is pleased to have company for the first time in years. She and Annie have a delightful afternoon tea, and Mrs. Rossini tells Annie about her life, describing how the Lord has brought her through some very difficult times. Suddenly, the gang shows up again. They smash Mrs. Rossini's windows and threaten to break into the house. But they disappear as quickly as they came-thanks to some quick thinking by Whit, who shows up with several deputies from the sheriff's department. They all head back to Reverend Pike's church for a delicious day-after-Christmas lunch, where Whit informs Tommy and Annie that since their disobedience led to the broken windows, they'll have to work to replace them. Tommy is disappointed, but Annie doesn't mind. She's glad to have something worthwhile to do with her time. Her afternoon with Mrs. Rossini has taught her a valuable lesson: The fun of getting Christmas presents can quickly disappear, but the excitement of giving lasts all year long.
Questions:
Why do you think Annie got bored so quickly with her Christmas presents? Why didn't Whit want Tommy and Annie to leave the church? Mrs. Rossini said her faith in God got her through some very difficult times. Can you think of times when your faith helped you? Explain.
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The kids at Whit's End are scurrying around getting ready to shoot their first video production on the subject of communication. But just as they're ready to roll, the lights flicker, and the power goes out-all over town. The kids think their afternoon is ruined, but Whit, Tom, and Officer David Harley help the kids put on an impromptu stage show, lit by makeshift footlights made from candles and aluminum pie tins. The skits include a humorous visit with the 3,000-year-old man (son of the 4,000-year-old man), Gutenberg's printing of the first Bible, and a talk with a telephone. This all leads to the grand finale, a rap song. The success of the show proves to the gang that they don't need electrical power and high-tech equipment to communicate and have fun.
Questions:
Why is communication important? The Bible is one of the ways God communicates with us. What is the best way we can communicate with God? How well do you communicate with your friends? Your family?Communication; fellowship
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It's Christmastime at Whit's End. Whit, Tom, and Officer Harley are setting up the tree, and Connie is doling out hot chocolate. Two of the kids are arguing about the meaning of giving gifts. Whit tries to convince them that "it's not the gift but the thought that counts," and "it's more blessed to give than to receive." When the kids scoff at this, Whit comically presents for them the O. Henry story, The Gift of the Magi, told in the style of a "Fractured Fairy Tale." In it, Madge cuts off her lovely hair to buy "her guy, Guy," a new chain for his watch. But Madge doesn't realize that Guy has sold his watch to buy Madge some beautiful combs for her hair. Each of them sell their most prized possession to give the other a gift-much like God did for us when He sent His only begotten Son to die so that we may have eternal life.
Questions:
Madge & Guy sacrificed their greatest possession for one another. Have yo uever sacrificed to give someone a gift? Why is sacrifice important? What is the greatest gift you have ever received? The greatest gift you've ever given? Have you accepted God's gift of eternal life?
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It's a busy day at Whit's End. The phone is ringing, kids are demanding sundaes, Tom Riley is making deliveries-everything is in an uproar. Yet, despite all this, Bobby is bored silly. He wants excitement and new activities, not the same old Bible Bowl every few months. Whit tells him to stay alert-excitement could be waiting right at the other side of the door. And right on cue, the door opens, and in walks a teenager named Connie Kendall. Connie is looking for a job to earn money to get back to Los Angeles. After hearing a bit about her, Whit hires Connie on the spot. Connie proves to be popular with the kids-especially with Bobby, who develops a big crush on her. Bobby is so smitten, in fact, that he plans on sitting next to Connie when she flies back to L.A. Connie won't take any responsibility for the situation, but Whit tells her she can't simply drift through life thinking she won't influence anyone-God made us dependent on each other. Connie claims she's not into God, but Whit says that her attitude won't solve the problem. But Whit does know how Connie can help. Later that day, Tom coaxes Bobby to come to the Bible Bowl-with surprise guest emcee, Connie Kendall. Connie gets Bobby to participate in the bowl, and they both have a lot of fun. Afterward, Connie convinces Bobby-and herself-that instead of looking for happiness in California, maybe they should try to find it right here in Odyssey.
Questions:
What does it mean to be content? -Bobby was bored with his life in Odyssey. Have you ever been bored? How did you escape your boredom? -Whit told Connie that God made us dependent on each other. In what ways do you depend on others? How do they depend on you?
Special Search Results for:
Whit, 1987
Connie Comes to Town
Even though Connie Kendall has just moved into Odyssey, she can hardly wait to run away . . . and one of the kids at Whit's End has secretly made up his mind that he's going with her.
First aired on: December 12, 1987
Last aired on: February 13, 2008
Gifts for Madge & Guy
Mr. Whittaker tells the kids his own "fractured" version of a famous Christmas story, and explains what makes giving -- or getting -- a present really special.
First aired on: December 19, 1987
Last aired on: December 1, 2008
Light's Out at Whit's End
A huge power failure leaves Odyssey without any light. Several kids stranded at Whit's End find out what life without electricity is all about -- and how much fun it can be.
First aired on: December 5, 1987
Last aired on: December 5, 1987
The Day After Christmas
The morning after Christmas, a young girl who's already bored with her presents wanders into Whit's End looking for something to do.
First aired on: December 26, 1987
Last aired on: December 26, 2008
The Life of the Party
Craig Moorhead's friends like having him around because he makes them laugh. But when Craig faces a problem that isn't funny at all, he discovers his friends like his jokes, not him.
First aired on: November 28, 1987
Last aired on: February 12, 2008
Whit's Flop
A young boy with a reputation for making mistakes learns that there's a positive side to failure;
First aired on: November 21, 1987
Last aired on: February 11, 2008
I am impressed. I saw the sumo wrestler, by the way. 
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