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Pete Reneday, voice of dozens of Adventures in Odyssey characters, talks about recording Passages, his favorite characters, and his voice in DisneyWorld.
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After you’ve heard “Passages: Darien’s Rise, Part 3,” check out this devotional thought. (If you haven’t heard Part 3, check out the Media Player starting October 3. You can also find a station in your area.)
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Neon Sign
When I was trying to decide which college to attend, I prayed that God would give me signs to help me follow Him – like neon arrows in the sky, pointing me in the right direction. Surprise, surprise: those miraculous pointers never showed up. Instead, through “little things” like prayer, listening to my parents, and doing my best to serve God with my gifts, He made it pretty clear where I should go to college.
In today’s episode, Anna asks the Old Judge, “How do you know what the calling is?” The Judge’s answer for knowing how to follow God? “Sometimes the knowledge comes in very visible and tangible ways. For most, though, it comes in prayer and the study of the Sacred Scrolls.” (In our world, the Sacred Scrolls go by another name…the Bible!) So, in our world, knowing God’s calling comes from talking with God and listening to the commands he’s already called us to carry out.
Right now, I’m at another crossroads in life, getting ready to graduate from college. I still wouldn’t mind those neon arrows, but I know that the answers I’m looking for are more likely to be found through talking with the “Unseen One” and reading a certain book that I keep next to my bed. The “calling” that I’m looking for is right in front of me. For now, my calling is to follow God in everything – and trust Him to make my paths straight.
How has God guided your life? How can you be obedient to his calling? Let us know in the comments below.
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After you’ve heard “Passages: Darien’s Rise, Part 2,” check out this devotional thought. (If you haven’t heard Part 2, check out the Media Player starting September 26. You can also find a station in your area.)
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A superhero?
Nearly everyone in Marus sees Darien as a hero. He killed Soren, their greatest enemy, took even more Palatian medals than were expected of him, and has proven himself to be a brave, strong soldier. He’s definitely the most obvious hero, but he isn’t the only one. What about the Old Judge, who saved Anna from slavery? Or Prince George, who warned Darien about the King and continued to be his friend even though he knew he would never be king himself? Or Kyle? The Unseen One used him to save Darien’s life even though he wasn’t an expert soldier or the strongest person around.
The word “heroic” means something brave and noble. It often takes bravery to do what God leads you to do, like telling someone you don’t know about Jesus. And it’s noble to be a friend to someone who’s lonely. Sometimes, God calls us to be “Dariens” and serve Him in very big, exciting ways. More often, though, we can be heroes when we do things behind-the-scenes.
How can you be a hero for God today? Tell us in the comments below!
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Jim Cummings
Bob and Jesse interview Emmy-nominated actor Jim Cummings on his voice-over career. Jim talks about Darkwing Duck, Bump in the Night, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and more. Jim was also involved with Odyssey back in the “Family Portraits” days.
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After you’ve heard “Passages: Darien’s Rise, Part 1,” check out this devotional thought. (If you haven’t heard Part 1, check out the Media Player starting September 19. You can also find a station in your area.)
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Kyle and Anna’s adventure in the land of Marus begins today. And to think it all happened when Kyle fell through the floorboards…and didn’t land on earth!
What makes this sort of adventure so fun to imagine? Why do we love the idea of traveling to “other worlds?” Don’t tell me that I’m the only one who’s wondered if there really is something over the rainbow, who’s tried to step through his mirror, or who checks the backs of wardrobes – just in case!
It seems we all share a desire for another world outside our own. It’s not that we don’t like our own world – it’s just that we long for another! C.S. Lewis, creator of the world of Narnia, had an idea about why stories like “Passages” appeal to us. He wrote in his famous book Mere Christianity, “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”
You know what? He’s right. We are made for another world. If you’ve accepted Christ, you’ve taken your first steps toward a new land. See, Jesus made it pretty clear that he’s from another world when he said, “You are from below. I am from above” (John 8:23). He also said that his kingdom “is not of this world” (John 18:36). When we declare allegiance to Jesus, we begin a life of preparation for that world. Every Christian is just waiting for the chance to get to that land – heaven. 2 Peter 3:13 says, “We are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth.”
So the next time you find yourself testing out floorboards in creaky houses, hoping to find yourself in Marus – remember: it’s okay to hope for “another world”…because it actually does exist. Hope to see you in it!
What kinds of imaginary worlds have you dreamed about? Tell us in the comments below!
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