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At The Master's Feet By : John dEsterhazy Jr. Our significance can only be found at the feet of our Master! Zoe gets a new mom By : Sylvia Huffnagle Zoe and her mom fight a lot until Mom gets help from their Christian neighbor. There Really is Help By : Sylvia Huffnagle There Really is Help is a short story about a defeated, near hopeless woman having an encounter with an enthusiastic Christian and getting the help she so desparately needed. Good Neighbors By : Donald Mehl Wood ducks are beautiful examples of God’s glorious creation, and they make good neighbors too! This humorous story is about our feathered friends living near our lake home. My Woodcarving Story By : Donald Mehl We all have many God-given gifts. In my case due to unusual circumstances, a special gift of woodcarving was discovered later in life. However, often times in our lives those gifts remain hidden - never emerging to be used and enjoyed. The Greatest Love Story By : Rhonda Alexia Webb The greatest love story ever told has not graced the movie theater screen with critical acclaim and been met with rave reviews. Nor will you find it in generous distribution on video rental shelves. Instead where you will find it is within the pages of the Word of God – the Bible. Deprived By : Lydia Purple “Come quick if you wanna’ see yo’ daddy alive again!” That statement sent twenty-two-year-old Shaunette Higgins moaning and spinning aimlessly around her living room. Suddenly, she stopped to stare, wide-eyed at Solomon Chandler, her father’s cousin and bearer of the fateful news. The Archer of Paran By : Josprel The Wilderness of Paran was a wild place. Bounded on three sides by mountains some 4000 feet high, its limestone tableland reached upward some 2000 to 2,500 feet. Consisting of rolling, gravelly plains it was graced with only a few springs of mostly impure water. The Wady el Arish – River of Egypt – also flowed through it, but it was dry most of the year. It was no wonder that, molded by this environment, Ishmael, whom Hagar had birthed at the whim of her long barren mistress, developed into the wild man supernaturally predicted to Hagar. Kerstin's Makeover By : Sylvia Huffnagle Kerstin is confronted by another Christian girl about the way she dresses. From scripture, she is shown that Christians are to consider other even in their attire. In the end, God helps her develop a new outlook on clothes and therefore a new look. Michelle Gets Wise By : Sylvia Huffnagle A rebellious teen does things her way and ends up with her life in a mess. She repents and changes her mind and heart for the better. Her life becomes productive instead of destructive. Life Restored By : Sylvia Huffnagle A lady in a nursing home feels that life is over for her, until she asks Jesus into it, then she finds that life is not only not over, but in fact it is enhanced. Loving Jimmy By : Sylvia Huffnagle About a Christian teen's struggle to love her bratty little brother. How Deep Is Your Well? By : Jan Ross The worshipers stood in awe, obviously inspired by the familiar lyrics systematically wedged between the lines of musical notation on the yellowed and worn pages of the well-used hymnal. With great anticipation they listened carefully for their cue to join in, bringing their corporate offering of praise. A Bun Dance By : Jan Ross Sister Georgia, dressed in black contrasted only by the white lace handkerchief clutched in her hand, walked away from the graveside of her husband. Having laid him peacefully to rest after 65 years of marriage, she returned to her home escorted by her three sons and their families. Comforted by the fact that she had an abiding relationship with Jesus, she clung to her memories fearful of forgetting Brother Ray’s smile, his touch, or even his scent. Valley of Vision By : Jan Ross The darkness is thick, as if it can be pierced asunder with my sword. My shield is weighed down by the heaviness of clouds. My helmet is wet with dew, soaked with sweat from my brow. My eyes are open, yet I do not see. My enemy provokes me day and night. I will not succumb! Hussopos' Mission By : Jan Ross To some, their time may be but a fleeting moment in all of eternity, but to Hussopos time evades the boundaries of seasons allotted to man. Springing forth with life, he was fashioned to touch man’s needs in a most unique way. From his first appearance in the garden of earth’s origin, Hussopos’ task was to grow strong for a purpose none other could fulfill. Hezekiah's Blooms By : Jan Ross Grandma cleared out the large room upstairs except for chairs, a cutting table, and the quilting frame. She set out thimbles, needles, thread, and scissors. Grandma always looked forward to this time of year … the insects were gone but there was soon to be a buzz of activity in her house. For years it had been customary for women from the nearby farms to gather at the first snow. Thanks, But No Thanks! By : Jan Ross Based on a true story, Adrienne’s dad wanted her to take the final course offered by the local Red Cross. He was always proud of her accomplishments; she couldn’t stand the thought of disappointing him. But she knew he didn’t understand her fears or her limitations. She wasn’t lifeguard material—she was a good swimmer but she lacked the strength and confidence she so admired in her peers. Cecelia's Surprise By : Jan Ross Cecilia tried hard to be a perfect housekeeper, always keeping their home neat and tidy. It had been a busy day with Church in the morning, dinner with the family and Church again that evening. Although the service ran a little later than usual that night, they went to the restaurant with their friends as usual. Exercising Faith By : Jan Ross My name is Faith Wilson. I’m 22 years old. I was born prematurely at 25 weeks which left me with some challenges in life. My body may not be perfect, but no one can dampen my spirit. After all, I’m Faith. Silver Watch On a Chain By : Jan Ross The approaching steam engine could be heard in the distance. People began to scurry, collecting bags, grabbing children, and embracing loved ones. Only a short time and they would embark on a most memorable trip. There Was No Trouble By : Jan Ross Virginia Dare's life has been shrouded in mystery; she mysteriously disappeared years ago with everyone from the "Lost Island" also known as Roanoke. Precious Memories Preserved By : Jan Ross The Corey’s house was an old Victorian-style home that had been in the family since the late 1870’s when it was built. The house had several stairways and even some hidden passageways—plenty of opportunities for adventure. But no one ever attempted opening the door to the mysterious room on the second floor … no one, that is, until now. Fists Full of Wild Daisies By : Jan Ross A true story of an adoptee's reunion with her birth mother. No Matter Who - No Matter Where By : Jan Ross No matter where you life, no matter who you are, the God speaks the same words, responds the same way, and offers the same salvation. Nehemiah Was a Bullfrog By : Jan Ross We know Nehemiah wasn’t the bullfrog, Jeremiah was! But maybe, just maybe Nehemiah really was a bullfrog in his own right. He took some big leaps when it came to restoring the broken walls of Jerusalem. Join the multitudes that stood in the presence of God for one of the most notable worship services recorded in the Word of God. Sing along to the tune of “Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog” as recorded by Three Dog Night. Phellowship By : Jan Ross Phellowship or Fellowship? New Hope Church was packed for Pastor Appreciation Day. One might say the day was "pH Balanced"! Two Divine Syllables By : Jan Ross This allegory is replete with meaning and symbolism. Yabesh is a man in search of truth and encounters confusion as he's tempted and lured to believe the lies of the "all-about-me" Christian culture. The Ultimate Submission - Based on an Actual Event By : Josprel Chris had a temper. It flared up only when he felt he was wronged. When that happened - look out - he lost it! He tried to control it; that wasn't it. He just inherited this terrible temper that his mother claimed came from his paternal grandfather. Nevertheless, Chris didn't like it; it caused problems for him. Captain Rainbrain and the Tanglevine By : Josprel More than a century had past since Lord Logos first warned Noeman of impending destruction. Those one hundred and twenty years were not easy. Only a handful believed that the vineyardist had been commanded to build a ship. Now the ship was ready. Five hundred feet long, its eighty-foot beam supported four decks that reached upward fifty feet. Noeman already had received sailing orders; come the dawn, the passengers would begin embarking. The Shell Collector - A Sci-FI Novel By : John Cosper Chapters 1-2 of a science fiction novel about a bounty hunter who tracks down human clones that have escaped from the labs that created them, hoping to have a life of their own. Manhunt By : John Cosper A man goes in search of a mysterious look-alike who is ruining his life and reputation. The Pastor of the No-Fault Church By : Josprel The pastor of the no-fault church suffered martyrdom. He had served the Lord for eighty-six years and could have avoided being killed by denying Christ. His last words before he died were, "I am a Christian!" Bread Upon the Waters By : Josprel He was twenty-six years old. As an infant, he lost his soldier father on a battlefield. Everyone who knew his Oriental mother, praised her as a wonderful Christian. She had done her best to instill this quality in her son. In most respects, she succeeded. Sadly, in his early teens, she died, too. Then, he had no one but himself. Maximum Security - Attica! By : Josprel When Josprel began his many years of ministry in the prison community of Attica, New York, the location of one of the most bloody, horrific prison rebellions in America's history, he possessed an extremely negative mindset regarding prison ministry. It required a work of God in his heart to change that mindset. Miracle in the Mud By : Josprel Like most of the church's servicemen, Vito endured years of intense fighting. His twenty-six months of combat were served in Europe with the Thirty-fourth Infantry Division. He fought at Anzio and Cassino. At Cassino, his battalion suffered extreme casualties. From among some 1000 troops, he was one of only one hundred and ninety-eight men not killed or wounded. Vito told of the unseen protector who overshadowed him throughout his war years, rescuing him, at least twice, from certain death. Horses in Heaven By : Josprel With infinite unpretentiousness, God anoints simplicity to seed His Word in receptive hearts. Heaven's horses opened a wedge for the Gospel.

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