“Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11 (ESV) “What Peace Means to Me” by Nichole, Age 14 When I hear the word peace, the first thing I think about is world peace. […]
Fruit of the Spirit…KINDNESS
July 1, 2013 · by ·
“When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.” Proverbs 31:26 (NLT) A Story by Libby, Mother of Two Last December, just before Christmas, my tests results confirmed what I feared. I have breast cancer. I was very realistic about the journey I was about to take, but surprisingly, I […]
Fruit of the Spirit…SELF-CONTROL
June 10, 2013 · by ·
“You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” James 1:19-20 (ISV) From Nick’s Life, Age 17 Since I didn’t have a job at the time, I’d wash my parent’s car to […]
Fruit of the Spirit…LOVE
May 20, 2013 · by ·
“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, […]
