"“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”" --Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) "Speech! Speech!" Everyone was shouting in the large fellowship hall. As Will surveyed the immense crowd that had gathered, he was lost for [...]
"Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you." --Hebrews 13:5 (NLT) Conner locked the front door of his apartment, relieved that he was safe from the outside world, and paced slowly back and forth in the small alcove. Glancing into [...]
"When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you." --Isaiah 43:2 (NLT) Eddie Young still spent most of his time alone, but [...]
A Note from Stephanie: And so the blook continues! (That's "blog" and "book" combined, and it is apparently an existing word.) We hope you're all enjoying it so far, and we're planning to announce a contest about this blook soon. In the meantime, we'll be spending time with family next week, so look forward to [...]
"For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." --Philippians 4:13 (NLT) “What’s a church potluck without chili?” I thought, as I scrambled to get my ingredients ready. Now I was in my element—cooking to taste. I enjoy being creative in the kitchen. Cooking without a recipe to fall back upon reminds me [...]
"So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up." --Galatians 6:9 (NLT) I enjoy a good pioneer story now and then. These stories are definitely entertaining, but we can learn lessons from them too. I think you [...]