The Road to a Better Way 2: Heart, Wisdom & Courage Revised Version

By Harley Osborne

This book is a Christian version of the Wizard of Oz.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 3, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491847299

Harley Osborne

Harley, Wille and Friends is a Christian Character Ministry based in Northeast, Ohio. Harley Osborne gave his life to the lord at the tender age of 6 years old. At 12 Harley accidently drank a glass of acid and almost lost his voice completely. As he regained his vocal ability God gave him the ability to speak in several different voices! Harley prayed and asked God to show him what to do with his new found talent, and God took away his shyness and brought him a powerful character ministry!

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/28/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4918-4731-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4918-4730-5 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4918-4729-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013923744

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Dedication

Thank you to Pastor Becks and Pastor Darrell Lynn for their church prayers and to Tyler for the drawing she made for me.

Characters

Narrator

Dorothy

Scarecrow (Hayworth)

Tin man (Ruston)

Lion (Roary)

Man & Wife

Angel of Mercy

THE ROAD TO A BETTER WAY

Written by: Harley Osborne

ACT 1:

Narrator: A long time ago in a land not so far away lived a man who battled against the forces of evil so much that he gave his life, so that all might have eternal life, and his name is… JESUS CHRIST.

John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld the glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

There are many places and people who do not understand the true way! There are many others that this can be about.

Matt 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

{Mercy Me} Choirs of angels sing—Word of God Speak.

Word of God Speak

I’m finding myself at a loss for words

And the funny thing is it’s okay

The last thing I need is to be heard

But to hear what You would say

A family sitting down by a table talking about how they are going to get by and get through their problems, they are very poor. The family has a teenage daughter named Dorothy.

Wife: honey what ever are we going to do? We have no money and Dorothy stills needs to go to school so she can live a good life. Dorothy needs to be able to follow her dreams.

Man: Now, now dear don’t worry we will find a way. There has to be a job opportunity somewhere. The seasons are about to change.

{the man hears a voice saying . . . . }

Voice: Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith.

Wife: I just don’t understand honey. How did this happen to us?

Narrator: The family fell with discouragement; what they didn’t understand was all these things were happening to them because of an enemy who comes only to steal, kill, and destroy.

John 10:10: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

The worrying and lack of understanding led the family down a bad road.

ACT 2:

Narrator: Dorothy overhears her parents talking and wonders how she can help.

Dorothy: Mom and Dad are so worried about me, there must be a way I can help them. They shouldn’t have that much stress on their shoulders just because of me.

Satan: {Satan sneaks up to Dorothys ear and whispers} You could steal for food. It doesn’t cost anything to steal the food. Then your parents would be happy and wouldn’t have to worry.

Dorothy: I’ve got it!

Narrator: Dorothy hears that evil voice and follows his plan. She goes down to the market.

Dorothy: {she sneaks by and finds some bread to eat and stuffs it in her basket, then runs away}

Narrator: Meanwhile back at home; Dorothy’s parents begin to argue about food

Wife: WE HAVE NO FOOD TO EAT! WE ARE BEGINNING TO STARVE! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS?

Man: ME, WHAT AM