Vertical Thought: April - June 2005

Table of Contents

5 minutes
It isn't easy to be a godly person in an ungodly world, but the effort is well worth our trouble. Here are some principles to help young women do just...
8 minutes
I just want to have fun! It can't be wrong, if it feels so right. So if it feels good, do it. Right? Wrong. Here’s why.
8 minutes
Do you know what to do when you stay at someone's home? Read this article for tips on how to make sure your host will want to invite you to come again...
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A young woman eating a healthy looking sandwich,
6 minutes
Vertical Thought discusses God's involvement in our eating habits with Hope Egan, author of Holy Cow! Does God Care About What We Eat? In her book, Ms...
3 minutes
Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny. —traditional saying
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The Star Wars series of movies captivated millions of viewers. Some of the principles have spiritual significance. Here are some important comparisons...
8 minutes
How do we get to the point where we do what we know we should do? Can this really be done? The answer is "Yes!" Here's how.
5 minutes
How serious are you about your beliefs? Are they really convictions or simply preferences? Do you truly own your beliefs or are you simply going along...
3 minutes
The human brain is amazing! From birth, millions of bits of information are funneling into our brains, yet we are able to learn to make sense of the...
5 minutes
It is entirely in our control, yet one of the hardest things to control. It has the power to uplift and encourage—or destroy and damage. And we use it...
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an old man reading a book
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Christians are readers. They have to be, since God forbids image-based worship. To know God is to read His Word. This amazing book, almost as old as...
8 minutes
"You can't roller-skate in a buffalo herd, but you can be happy if you've a mind to." lines from old songs sometimes sound out-of-date, but the...
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a woman holding a cell phone to her ear
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We all make time for what we value the most. Have you gotten into the good habit of praying to God on a regular basis? Need some instruction and...
8 minutes
Our heartfelt emotions are an important part of being human, but these feelings are incomplete as a method of making judgements when not guided by...
9 minutes
Florida experienced four hurricanes last year that wrought much destruction throughout the state. Here is a firsthand account by someone who weathered...
3 minutes
From Christian Theism to Postmodernism, here are descriptions of some worldviews you'll come across in life.