Andre Stojka
Andre Stojka talks about his audition for Adventures in Odyssey and Katie Leigh talks about the process of finding a new Mr. Whittaker.
Also, hear an exclusive preview of the first scene of “The Inspiration Station, Part 2.”
After you’ve heard “The Inspiration Station, Part 1,” check out this devotional thought. (If you haven’t heard the episode, check out the Media Player starting March 6. You can also find a station in your area.)
Listen to “The Inspiration Station, Part 1″:
“Catherine, you’re a great cook!” I love hearing those words. A few people have even told me that I have a God-given talent for making food. It’s a good thing that the people complimenting my baking didn’t try my first batch of oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies.
When I was in second grade, I asked my mom for a treat to take to school for my birthday. “Why don’t you make oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies?” she asked. Then she helped me measure the ingredients into the mixing bowl and I watched the cookies in the oven. The first pan came out burnt and hard, but my mom showed me how to use the timer. The second pan was almost edible.
The next time I tried cookies, my mom let me make them myself. Each batch I tried turned out better and better. There were still duds from time to time—a few burnt cookies here, one small kitchen fire there… Okay, okay, so the perfect batch of oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies takes a while to master! But judging from the smiles when people eat my cookies these days, I’m glad I never gave up on baking.
In “The Inspiration Station,” Matthew Parker was very talented when it came to dealing with technology. Connie said that he made the garbage disposal work even better than before. Unfortunately, Matthew also made some mistakes when working on Mr. Whittaker’s computers and caused big headaches for Eugene. Matthew decided that he was going to give up working on technology for good. “I’m not a fix-it guy. I’m just a kid,” he said.
I hope that Matthew learns the same thing that I had to learn with my baking—just because God gave us a talent doesn’t mean that we won’t make mistakes using it. But just because we mess up doesn’t mean that we have to give up.
Tell us about a time that you were tempted to quit. Did you stick with it? What are some talents that God has given you?
At last, the waiting is over and the new episodes have arrived! Listen to “The Inspiration Station, Part 1″ this weekend!
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Join host Chris Anthony in “Welcome to Whit’s End,” a new 11 minute tour of Odyssey. Plus, be the first to hear the opening scene of “The Inspiration Station,” the first episode in album 51.
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