Guest Writer: Darby Carefully, I place the fragile round disc into the CD player. The small reflective device contains not just music, but a world of sounds, of emotions, of memories. Track 01. The clashing yet euphonious sounds of “Bohemian Rhapsody” swirl around me. Unlike any ordinary song, it defies its accepted structure. From ballad, […]
A Time for Everything
December 9, 2013 · by ·
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 (NLT) In Ecclesiastes, Solomon reminds […]
Fruit of the Spirit…GENTLENESS
August 12, 2013 · by ·
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 As Defined by Cathy, Age 16 I like this word; gentleness. Have you ever tried yelling or shouting it out loud? It just doesn’t seem right. If gentleness […]
Fruit of the Spirit…PEACE
July 22, 2013 · by ·
“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…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 […]
“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 […]
