Christian Living
Attitude of Gratitude
by Micah Messer When was the last time you were more grumpy than grateful? Your attitude more thoughtless than thankful? Your words more protest than praise? I’ll be the first to admit my guilt. He […]
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Winding Down to the End of School
by Trisha Bridges Smith The month of May is upon us and school is weeks away from ending. Amazingly enough yet another school year has come and nearly gone. Summer is knocking at the door […]
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Judgements based on Appearance
by Trisha Bridges Smith With the change in weather sweaters and long sleeved shirts are being folded and packed away. Pants are getting shorter, shoes getting strappier, and sleeves are disappearing. Clothing becomes more and […]
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A Hidden Danger
By Darin Smith Song of Solomon 8:6 (NKJV) “For love is as strong as death, jealousy as cruel as the grave.” Irish novelist and playwright Samuel Beckett received great recognition for his work–but not every […]
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Declaration of This Generation
by Micah Messer If you don’t learn from the past you’re doomed to repeat it. How quickly and easily people forget. After Joshua and his generation passed away, the next generation did not know the […]
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What is so cool about cool?
What is so cool about “losing your virgininity” in your teen-age years? What if your girl/boy-friend give you his/her ‘left-over’ body to you on the wedding night? To be able to give the most precious […]
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The Words We Use
By Matt Dowdell We have many words or phrases that we use these days that sounds good But do we really pay attention to what they mean. I realized this listening to a song by […]
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Rest and Recuperation
by Trisha Bridges Smith Spring Break is coming soon and scores of people are already making plans to hit the beaches or the slopes. Parties are being planned, reservations being made, and activities being set. […]
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Parties: Go or Do Something Else
by Trisha Bridges Smith It’s Friday night. Everyone has been talking about THE party in the hills ALL week long. Your friends are all going and want you to go, too. YOu know what kind […]
Bible Studies
Palm Sunday Study
By Eric Bleau Palm Sunday marks the start of the Holy Week. Palm Sunday is the remembrance of Christ’s triumphal entry in to the city. One might picture a scene with Christ riding upon the […]
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The Price of Freedom
By Micah Messer Several summers ago I visited Washington, D.C. The landscape consists of magnificent buildings, historic memorials, sacred halls, and impressive monuments. There are endless lines of tourists, too. Instead of waiting hours in […]
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Eating Disorders
by Mandy Hughett “I’m overweight.” Have you or someone you know ever said this? What have you done about it? Trying the fad diets and noticing that they just aren’t working fast enough, or aren’t […]
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The Story of Easter
Compiled by Jeramy Jennings Easter is a time of springtime festivals. In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as the religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. But the celebrations of […]
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Properly Esteeming the Call of God
By Samatha Phillips In the past week or so the Lord has put something on my heart so strong that I can’t forget it, and that something is esteeming His call. God has called this […]
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Busy, Busy, Busy!
by Amy Clarke Read: Matthew 6:25-34; 11:28-30 key verse: Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” Ever have one of those weeks that you just […]