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Vertical Thought: April - June 2007

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Don't Pay "Stupid Tax"!

  • by Pat Freeman
Paying taxes is the expectation of Christians, but paying an extra tax for stupidity isn't. Here's a plan for getting the most for your money and avoiding an unnecessary penalty.
A Moral Dilemma?

A Moral Dilemma?

  • by Natalie McQueen
A radio program portrayed it as one. But in the end...

Making Sense of the Virginia Tech Tragedy

  • by David Treybig
This is a special edition of Vertical News (April 17, 2007) written to address a recent shooting rampage on the campus of a university in the United States.

IM Crazy

  • by Amanda Stiver
A recent online survey found that 48 percent of teens (13 to 18 years old) use instant messaging—more than twice the percentage of adults who use it.
The Hole in Your Heart

The Hole in Your Heart

  • by Mike Bennett
All of us have deep needs we seek to satisfy. Most of the things we try only paper over the problems—they don't solve them. What can fill your yearning?
Miracle in a Dumpster

Miracle in a Dumpster

  • by Jeremy Lallier
It was one of the most unlikely places for a miracle to occur. Prayer and persistence paid off.

Protect Your Brain!

  • by David Treybig
Sadly, many young people today are falling on their brains—that is, they don't know how to protect their brains from danger as they're growing up.

Early Hebrew Inscriptions on Egyptian Walls

  • by Amanda Stiver
Richard Steiner, a professor of Semitic languages at Yeshiva University in New York, has deciphered an ancient inscription found in a chamber under a pyramid south of Cairo.
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God's Feelings About Emotions

God's Feelings About Emotions

  • by Larry Greider
Why did God give us such a vast array of emotions? Can our emotions help us develop strong connections with Him and our fellow man?
Puff, Puff...Cough, Cough!

Puff, Puff...Cough, Cough!

  • by Randy Stiver
"Smoke! Smoke! Smoke that cigarette. Puff! Puff! Puff—and if you smoke yourself to death, Tell St. Peter at the Golden Gate That you hate to make him wait, But you just gotta have another cigarette!" "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette," lyrics by Merle Travis for Tex Williams

Never Give Up!

  • by Daniel Fitzpatrick
A life-changing event happened to me a few years ago. Surprisingly to me, it involved my dog, Onyx.

Vision: A Key to Combating Discouragement

  • by Georgia Veller
When reading the scripture that says that Christ "was in all points tempted as we are," have you ever thought, "Yeah, right! He never went through the kind of discouragement that I am facing. He can't know what it's like!"?

In the News: IM Code Sends PPL OTW W/O Clue

  • by Amanda Stiver
(Instant Message Code Sends People Off to Work Without a Clue) English teachers are concerned that students are letting too many instant messaging abbreviations leak into their school work.

In the News: IM Crazy

  • by Amanda Stiver
A recent online survey found that 48 percent of teens (13 to 18 years old) use instant messaging—more than twice the percentage of adults who use it.

In the News: Material Generation

  • by Amanda Stiver
A 2006 survey done by the University of California, Los Angeles, finds that almost 75 percent of its freshman class believed that it was essential to be financially wealthy.

In the News: Mushrooms Have Triumphed!

  • by Amanda Stiver
The fungi are healthy! Medical researchers have turned their attention to the humble mushroom and have gathered a crop of health benefits.

In the News: Technological Manners

  • by Amanda Stiver
With new technological products rapidly appearing, it's important to remember that polite manners are still important.

Fitness or Fatness: What's Your Plan?

  • by Amanda Stiver
We generally take care of our cars, but most people don't have much of a plan for their health. With so much working against us, how can we choose fitness?