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I'm so excited to welcome Emma G. McKee to Be the Blaze! This is the third guest post I've done and the first of 2026! Emma is a young author who has had her piece, The White Stag, published in Illuminate the Dark, a collection of stories and poems. On her blog, she posts writing skills, writing fantasy, reading, author interviews, and more. Enjoy her post, The Art of Sub-Creation. By Emma G. McKee The creak of the freshly-bound spine, the smell of paper, and the stark black

I started "The Eliza Rose Trilogy" last year, finishing the 15 page story in November of 2024. I want to share the first book, Accept,  in a four part story, here on Be the Blaze. Hope you enjoy! Excerpt Eliza Genesis is eleven, and life is full of routines she loves—playing made-up games on the trampoline with her siblings, sneaking cookie dough from the kitchen, and hanging out with close friends. But change is in the air. Her older brother Robin is drifting away, more inte

Hello, everyone, welcome to Be the Blaze! This is the first post under this blog name, and I'm so excited! This year is going to be amazing and I can't wait to share it with you! To begin with, I have a new writing schedule for 2026. Writing Schedule for 2026 Instead of posting once a week (four to five times a month) like I did most of 2025, I'm going to be posting three times a month. These posts will include two normal posts (Real Stories, Devotions, or Fictional Tales) an

Let Me Go Margaret Wilson (1667-1687) "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise." Luke 23:43 Margaret had been good with kids from a young age and cared for her two younger siblings, Thomas and Agnes, with love. Thomas and Agnes looked up to their older sister, so when Margaret agreed with a group of people during that time called Covenanters, Thomas and Agnes followed in her steps. Covenanters were groups of people who wanted the Scottish church to turn back t

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word Christmas? Is it the presents, the Christmas tree, or skating? Personally, the first thing I think of is sitting in front of the cozy fire with my family, opening presents. I love all of that, yet every year I have to remind myself that Christmas isn't really about the temporary things—it's about worshiping Jesus. The center of Christmas should be worshiping and celebrating Jesus, not things of this world. The

I was listening to a podcast recently about godly friendships and what it truly means in a world of worldly people. It really struck me how deep friendships can be. This will be one of the last posts of 2025, so, enjoy! About a month ago, I was at my cousin’s house for the day. We watched a movie, ate snacks, and played games, just fooling around. My aunt kicked us outside that afternoon, so we went for a walk to the park. My sister and other cousin walked ahead of us, and wh

I began posting every other week not long ago because life went a little wacky and became extra busy (and I have to post on Everything In Between as well). I think I'm ready to post more consistently again. Instead of going full out post every week, I'm going to post three times a month. One devo, one story, and one or two short devotions (currently from my devotional, 21 World Changing Women.) I started sharing these with my subscribers, but now I'm going to post them for ev

Welcome to the last part of Silverwood Academy! Since some things in this story haven't been tied up, I hope to write another set of stories about Silverwood Academy. From now on, I'll have subtitles for these series of stories, so this Silverwood Academy subtitle, is "Sisters". Silverwood Academy: Sisters Part 6 "Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude." 1 Peter 3:8 Vee "How about this?" A sweet tune s

Worship = Hope Hope and worship. How does that link? What does hope have to do with worship? The question to answer this question is, who do we worship? We worship God, and God alone. God is three in one, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We have hope of a new life because we believe in God. In having hope in God, we should want to worship Him. Hope = The Stem The stem of a plant is very important, though not pretty. Without the stem, there is no flower. Without hope,

I am so excited to share with you Courage Like Rahab: Standing Strong, by a fellow blogger and new found friend! Mira tells the amazing story of Rahab and the spies. Mira tells us " In the world we live in today, it’s hard to have the courage to stand firm for what we believe. But God actually calls us to, just like he called Rahab to do thousands of years ago." I hope you enjoy with wonderful article about faith and courage. If you want to hear more from Mira, you can subscr

Sorry for the post delay! I've been kind of busy and life caught up to me. I hope you enjoy the 5th part of Silverwood Academy! Silverwood Academy Part 5 "Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble." Proverbs 21:23 Cleo The day started off horribly. Even Jammie couldn't make it sound fun. When I woke up that morning, my hair was full of gum and it took my mom 25 minutes to get it out. By the time we came downstair, the eggs were cold and rubb

Here is the second part of Made to Worship, which is based on the chapel from camp. Worship = Receive What does receiving have to do with worship? Before we can worship God, we must humble ourselves, which we talked a little about in the previous post. The step after humility, is receiving. We must receive Jesus into our life before we can worship. You can't worship someone you don't believe in. In order to receive Jesus, you must let go. Let go of your fear, anxiety, and sin

I just got back from my church's youth group camp and I've learned so much! The chapel was called Made to Worship and was about why it's important to worship God. The speaker compared worship to plants and I would like to share it with you, so the next three posts will be all about worship. The word worship can be described with seven words: Wonder, an Open Heart, Receiving, Singing, Hope, Individual Faith, and the Power of the Holy Spirit. These seven words are actually an a

I've been following Olivia on her blog The Remnant for 6 to 7 months and have gotten to know her a bit over email. I asked her if she wanted to exchange a post and she agreed. Hope you enjoy Mary's Obedience  by Olivia Tracey. You can read my post published on The Remnant , here . It can be challenging to obey God, even when we know His ways are perfect. Our doubts and fears can take control, causing us to hesitate before obeying or even prevent us from obeying at all. There’

Silverwood Academy Part 4: "Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love, does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7-8 Cleo Jammie-Lyn and I followed the older girl, Jesse from the hall of laughing kids and ascended the empty stairway to the dorms. When Vee fell and everyone started laughing, my rage had almost boiled over and if Jammie hadn't been there, I'm sure

This is the last part of The Big Story Reading Plan! Hope you enjoyed looking at the story of Jesus through this reading plan, even if you didn't read all the Bible passages. Enjoy this last part of The Big Story Reading Plan! Trial They arrested Jesus and turned Him over to the Roman governor to be executed. Day 64 ~ Matthew 26:57-68 Jesus' trial before the high council. Day 65 ~ Mark 15:1-15 Jesus' trial before Pilate. Day 66 ~ Luke 23:1-25 Jesus' trial before Her

I just LOVE Matthew 5, especially the first 12 verses. "And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:2--3 Today we are going to be looking at Matthew 5:1--3. Blessed are the poor in spirit. To put it simply, "poor in spirit" is recognizing one's need for God and acknowledging God's plan for you. This is another way you can Shine Bright for Jesus. Now let's dig into the Word. First, recognizin

I just came back from an amazing week at a Bible camp! That is why I never posted anything last week (sorry for no notice), but today I'm going to tell you about what I learned spiritually at Bible camp. The Good Life The speaker at camp talked about what it means to live the good life. The first time I heard it I was a little suspicious. It kind of sounded like some worldly and unbiblical thing, but I soon realized what it really meant. Many Atheists believe that this life i

Do you like to listen to podcasts, but don't know which one to listen to? There are so many podcasts out there that aren't godly, but here are 5 podcasts that are Biblical and Christian for you to check out! Enjoy! Uncommon TEEN Host/s: Jammie Kirschner About: Uncommon Teen is a podcast for teen girls where Jamie motivates you and teaches you more about God. Content: 181 episodes about multiple topics, some of them being a girl's attitude, social media, and who you are as God

Silverwood Academy Part 3: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." Matthew 5:9 Vee The wind whipped around me as I made my way inside the academy. Coach Trace and Ms. Trane had wanted P.E to be outdoors since the snow had melted yesterday, leaving only slush and the odd pile of ice--snow. I do not like P.E, plus, I stink at it, which is really an understatement, especially compared to Clare. It was soon over, but all I had managed to do was to