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Vertical Thought: April - June 2009

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In the News...Faster, Stronger...Smarter?

  • by Amanda Stiver
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States finds that girls in kindergarten through fifth grade engaging in 70 to 300 minutes of physical education classes weekly scored higher on school work than those who did fewer than 35 minutes of exercise.

In the News...Impaired Ethics

  • by Amanda Stiver
A survey of nearly 30,000 high school students and found that 64 percent of students cheated on tests in the past year.

Walking Through Fire

  • by Lawrence Merritt
You can achieve success in today's world. Faith is the key to overcoming challenges.

Sleep... A Key to Weight Control

  • by Amanda Stiver
What decisions are you making about your long-term fitness? Will you be fit and trim or, altering an expression slightly, "fit to be tired"? How much you sleep can make a difference!

Read What? Taking on the Classics

  • by Heather Bennett
Are you dreading an upcoming reading assignment? Here are some ways to approach this task with a new perspective
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Answers from Genesis - Part 4

  • by Mario Seiglie
We continue exploring the book of Genesis and the common questions asked about it. Here are the answers as we best understand them in light of the Bible.

Wanna Get High?

  • by Dan Dowd
So, is marijuana a harmless drug or a gateway to all kinds of trouble?

Making the Most of Your Dough

  • by Ken Treybig
In light of the current financial crisis that has deeply affected most of the world, it's time to reassess some underlying philosophies about money. Make sure you understand sound financial principles.

The Ultimate Goal

  • by Randy Stiver
Goals have built-in power because they are promises we make to ourselves to be and do better!