Theme: Being content.
Episode Number: 004
Writer: Phil Lollar and Steve Harris
Scripture: Philippians 4:11-12
Album: Welcome to Odyssey
Album: Gold Audio #01:
The Adventure Begins
Last Air Date: 07/27/2005
Original Air Date: 12/12/87
Summary:
It's a busy day at Whit's End. The phone is ringing, kids are demanding sundaes,
Tom Riley is making deliveries-everything is in an uproar. Yet, despite all
this, Bobby is bored silly. He wants excitement and new activities, not the same
old Bible Bowl every few months. Whit tells him to stay alert-excitement could
be waiting right at the other side of the door. And right on cue, the door
opens, and in walks a teenager named Connie Kendall.
Connie is looking for a job to earn money to get back to Los Angeles. After
hearing a bit about her, Whit hires Connie on the spot. Connie proves to be
popular with the kids-especially with Bobby, who develops a big crush on her.
Bobby is so smitten, in fact, that he plans on sitting next to Connie when she
flies back to L.A.
Connie won't take any responsibility for the situation, but Whit tells her she
can't simply drift through life thinking she won't influence anyone-God made us
dependent on each other. Connie claims she's not into God, but Whit says that
her attitude won't solve the problem. But Whit does know how Connie can help.
Later that day, Tom coaxes Bobby to come to the Bible Bowl-with surprise guest
emcee, Connie Kendall. Connie gets Bobby to participate in the bowl, and they
both have a lot of fun. Afterward, Connie convinces Bobby-and herself-that
instead of looking for happiness in California, maybe they should try to find it
right here in Odyssey.
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