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  Hello everyone! All of our current contributors made this collection of our favorite Bible verses. We are very excited to be able to share these treasures of God's Word with you. Thank you for reading and enjoy!!  Margaret’s: “He made Him Who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” --1 Corinthians 5:21 Isabella’s:  “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world.” --John 16:33   Dom's: “In peace I will lie down and sleep.” --Psalm 4:8 Lily’s: “Some put their trust in horses and some in chariots, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”  --Psalm 20:6 Caleb’s: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” --James 1:2...

Poetry by Mara C.  Drawings by Lily W.  SEE THE LIGHT It’s another day and it all feels the same So full of sadness, once I awake Honestly I just want to give up sometimes  Because nothing feels right And it’s all I can do to see the light. But there’s a meaning When I can’t find my way And even on the ugliest days When the world is so dark I have to trust in You Even when that’s the most that I can do. I know there’s a purpose Even when I can’t see And I’m just sinking in apathy But I know one day You’ll make everything right And You can help me to see the light. I guess I have the strength for another day Because there’s a meaning When I can’t find my way.

One True Hope A Story by Lily W.  All Drawings By Mara C. Hello everyone! I wanted to share a great story of hope with you all. This is not a true story, but in many cases it could very well be. This isn’t just a fantasy story, but I truly hope it will be read anyways, and that it will give you an understanding of the true hope we have in Jesus Christ, our Savior.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hope. It can be described many different ways, in many different contexts. Some think of it as a motivational word, while others think much deeper. But hope has only one true definition, or, as you could think of it, we only have one true hope.  There once were two sisters. The older one was the “angelic” child, never straying from her parents’ instruction. She did her work dutifully, and took her parents’ praise humbly. Her younger sister, however, was always the naughty one. Sh...

A Sweet Breath of Hope By Charity Night has fallen,   The stars are out,  Shadows lengthen,  The moon shrouded from view, Dark times have come,  But for how long, no one knows. We will see the light eventually, Though the hours drag on and on.  Do not be scared,  Do not hold your fright, God is with us,  He will bring back the sun to us, Soon, away from the night. Remember the trees adorned in leaves? The dawn of an early breeze? The wet pearls of the morning?  The waking call of the birds? Soon, it shall come again, A sweet breath of hope.