Vertical Thought: April - June 2007

Table of Contents

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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.
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Richard Steiner, a professor of Semitic languages at Yeshiva University in New York, has deciphered an ancient inscription found in a chamber under a...
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Miracle in a Dumpster
5 minutes
It was one of the most unlikely places for a miracle to occur. Prayer and persistence paid off.
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a sad woman surrounded by greenery
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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?
4 minutes
A life-changing event happened to me a few years ago. Surprisingly to me, it involved my dog, Onyx.
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Puff, Puff...Cough, Cough!
6 minutes
"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...
5 minutes
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...
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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...
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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...
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Who Really Killed Jesus?
5 minutes
Was it the Jews? Or a high priest? Or a Roman soldier? Or someone else?
4 minutes
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...
6 minutes
Jesus said that He didn't come to bring peace to the earth, but division. And that has definitely happened.
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What Does God Think About Drugs?
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Through the principles found in the Bible, we can know what He thinks about this modern issue.
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A Pentecost Message: It's Your Church Too!
4 minutes
Did you realize that this biblical Holy Day has special significance for young people?
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Maturity: Coming Soon to a Mind Near You
6 minutes
Alcohol and drugs can arrest the mind's normal development. That is, if impaired thinking doesn't kill you first!
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A Moral Dilemma?
6 minutes
A radio program portrayed it as one. But in the end...
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The Hole in Your Heart
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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...