“Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.” John 13:34-35 (MSG) A Story from my Life I don’t think my high school […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
April 29, 2013 · by ·
“Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you.” Matthew 7:7 (GW) Blake’s Story, Age 16 In religion class, the teacher assigned a creative piece. He asked us to take an advertisement or TV commercial and modify it, quoting scripture, to publicize or promote […]
“Let Go” and “Let God”
April 8, 2013 · by ·
“When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.” Proverbs 16:7 (NLT) A Story from Mara, Age 55 I was the 2nd oldest in a family of nine; I grew up with five brothers and three sisters. When my husband, John, and I decided to start a family of our […]
The Story of Joseph, Part 3
March 18, 2013 · by ·
“They took the robe to their father and said, We found this. Does it belong to your son? He recognized it and said, Yes, it is his! Some wild animal has killed him. My son Joseph has been torn to pieces!” Genesis 37:32-33 (GNT) From the Eyes of His Father, Jacob The day my sons came home […]
The Story of Joseph, Part 2
February 25, 2013 · by ·
“When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue him from their hands. “Let’s not take his life,” he said. “Don’t shed any blood. Throw him into this cistern here in the wilderness, but don’t lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this to rescue him from them and take him back to his father.” Genesis […]
The Story of Joseph, Part 1
February 4, 2013 · by ·
“When his brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than he loved them, they hated their brother so much that they would not speak to him in a friendly manner.” Genesis 37:4 (GNT) Joseph’s Perspective at Age 17 My name is Joseph. I was born 11th out of 12 sons to my father, Jacob. […]
A New Year
January 14, 2013 · by ·
“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life – and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.” Romans 12:1 Becky’s Story, Age 12 January, […]
Playing With Fire
October 15, 2012 · by ·
“In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free.” Psalm 118:5 (NLT) A Story by Nicholas, Age 8 When I was using Woody and Buzz Lightyear to act out scenes from Toy Story, I almost started a fire! Do you remember when they were trying to catch up […]
Do The Right Thing
September 10, 2012 · by ·
“God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right. They belong to the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10-12 (CEV) Megan’s Story, age 17 I was faced with making a choice and neither option promised success. Tension had been building between our coordinator, Ms. Hamm, and the cheer team. I could stay on as a captain […]
In God We Trust
August 13, 2012 · by ·
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 (ESV) A Story From My Life As I walked back to the house something caught my eye: a mislaid penny. I usually find stray pennies on sidewalks and in parking lots. But in my own driveway? I […]
