Vertical Thought: January - March 2013

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  • by Randy Stiver
Jesus Christ gave His life for the sins of all humanity. But why did He have to die so that we could live? Wasn't there some other way?
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  • by Whitney Creech
No matter when or where we live, the Bible is God's Word to teach you—and everyone—how to live His way.
1
  • by Scott Hoefker
People concerned about their health start exercise programs. But they should also think about improving their emotional health.
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  • by Mario Seiglie
When should we show tenderness and bigheartedness—the "velvet" qualities? And when should we be like steel—firm and resolute?
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  • by Randy Stiver
The December 2012 massacre in Connecticut gives further evidence of the deep darkness this world languishes under. How do we process this? And what are some lessons we should take from it?
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  • by Stephanie Zajac
Living through Hurricane Sandy, the recent "superstorm" that struck America's Northeast coast, didn't heighten my understanding of the weather, but I did learn some new things about God.
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  • by Frank Dunkle
Hollywood may tell us we're helpless when it comes to falling in love. But the reality is we can rule over our emotions and make wise choices.
  • by Randy Stiver
I woke up this morning feeling sad. In fact, I've been feeling sad for some time. Not so much personally sad, but sad for my country, America, which I love. Based on the cultural implications, the 2012 presidential campaign and election didn't help.
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  • by Amanda Stiver
A living purification project is planting new beds of oysters in New York Harbor in order to filter and clean pollution in the busy waters of the city.
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  • by Mario Seiglie
Again we ask: Why is the world the way it is? What’s shaped our society and the kind of people we are? We’ve come up with all kinds of great things, like technology, medicine and governing constitutions. But the way we live is only getting worse and worse. Why?
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  • by Amanda Stiver
In a report for the International Society for Research on Aggression, experts have recently concluded that evidence supports the claim that violent media—especially including violent video games—can, indeed, act as a trigger for aggressive thoughts or feelings already present.