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Heaven is our Happily Ever After

Heaven is our Happily Ever After

The pain of losing someone, whether through death, divorce, or a painful break up is gut wrenching. Your sense of stability and direction is instantly destroyed leaving you to wonder if life is repairable. The ability to move forward seems so far out of reach that...

Dare to be a Daniel

Dare to be a Daniel

When I was a young child, I had an illustrated Bible from which my parents would read to me each night at bedtime. I loved the colorful, exciting pictures and the wonderful stories. I can vividly recall the illustration of Daniel in the lions’ den: large, life-like...

Transfer Students

Transfer Students

Are you looking to transfer your credits? A vast majority of our student population here at CCBS are transfer students. A transfer student is someone who has attended college in the past and is looking to switch to another school. One of the most asked questions we...

Maintenance of My Spirit in Him

Maintenance of My Spirit in Him

This summer I have been doing a lot of driving. We are out of school, so my son has been involved in several fun camp activities. Since he is under age, that means that I am in the driver’s seat a LOT. I remind myself that he will be grown and away from home before I...

Blessed are the Peacemakers

Blessed are the Peacemakers

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." My chubby fingers gripped the pencil in anger as I copied that statement on lined notebook paper for the 99th time. I was hunched over my desk, pigtails flopping in my eyes, still fuming as I...

Gathering for His Kingdom

Gathering for His Kingdom

My family and I recently spent the day at a Scottish Highland Games event. Bagpipes, drums, and kilt-wearing athletes all bring big crowds, and believe me, it’s great fun! But I had an “aha!” moment while watching a sheep farmer take the field to show how his dogs...

What Shall I Do With Jesus?

What Shall I Do With Jesus?

I love pottery and have collected it for years, everything from kitchen pieces we use every day to beautiful works of art displayed around our home.  A couple of years ago while traveling in the North Carolina mountains, my husband Andrew and I wandered into a tiny...