I got in on the tail end of gold stars. They had quit giving them for Sunday School attendance, and I only received stickers on good work for two school years. I don’t think they were stars, either. Anyway, most people understand the concept of gold stars; you did something to the best of your […]
Virgil Osgood has done his best to care for and provide for his family. Or has he? When a competing service station moves in across the street, Virgil has to look at what he has been doing and if it will continue to work. Cornelius Alexander, who opens the new station, wants to give his […]
Many in Habareet have outgrown the need of miracles and Adonai. When miracles, like a man displaying superhuman strength and rain falling on the parched land, occur, those who remained faithful to Adonai know that He is fulfilling His promise. Rodney Coe’s The Rise of the Prophet illustrates God’s love and steadfastness for His people. […]
When missions are mentioned, most people think that you leave everything you know behind and go someplace to share the gospel. On top of that, there is a certain way that you have to share the gospel. Though this can work, and has worked in the past, Andrew Scott believes that there is a better […]
Teenagers face many struggles as they grow up, and one of the biggest is the fact that people have low expectations for them. Teens aren’t expected to do much more than goof off. What could they accomplish if they stood in the face of this viewpoint? Could they be able to serve God and do […]
Jed Patrick thought he was out of Centralia’s reach, off the grid and out of sight. Suddenly, he and his family are brought back into the fight. He’s recruited to bring Centralia down, at least, that’s what he is told. People are still out to stop him, and he isn’t sure who he can trust. […]
After finding a lost bayonet in Dutch Buffalo Creek, James takes on the challenge of finding out how it came to be there. Along the way, and with the help of Jackson, he finds out a lot about living in The Hidden Treasure of Dutch Buffalo Creek. Jackson Badgenoone is a ghostwriter, someone that was […]
Humility seems like such a simple idea, but I have struggled with it for as long as I can remember. God wants us to be humble, toward Him and others, but how do we do that? The late Jerry Bridges goes through the Beatitudes and explains how they show humility, and what we get from […]
Forgiving someone is one of the hardest situations Christians can face in daily life. It is simple on the surface, but it much more complex as you get into it. Using the book of Philemon, Kristi Burchfiel goes through the different aspects of forgiveness in Piecing Together Forgiveness. Paul wrote to Philemon to seek his […]
Why does the grass look greener on the other side of the fence? Why do our plans and dreams fall apart? What if we are looking in the wrong place and missing what is right in front of us? In Lead Me Home, Amy K. Sorrells writes how not just a few people, but a […]
