Vertical Thought: October - December 2010

Table of Contents

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a woman and a man in a field
3 minutes
Becoming a man or woman—has always had its challenges. But today the choices are more complex and the challenges more perplexing.
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Life on Campus: Finding Good Mentors
6 minutes
Is there anyone we, as Christians, can look to as a mentor on a college campus? And if so, what can we expect from the mentoring relationship
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Information Inundation
7 minutes
Information overload is a common problem for young people today. But it's not due to schoolwork. Rather, it has everything to do with life outside the...
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Giving Sight to the Blind
3 minutes
Coming is a day when every member of the human race will be made whole and given a chance to know the God who loves them.
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Honor Your Parents: Why and How?
6 minutes
No doubt you have heard of the commandment to "honor your father and your mother." But what does that really mean on a day-to-day basis? Why is it so...
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Starting a Small Business - Even in Tough Times
6 minutes
Here are the stories of four people who own and operate their own businesses.
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two young men wearing red shirts
4 minutes
Many think that it doesn't really matter what one does—that God accepts all people without them needing to change. What's wrong with this perspective...
1 minute
Having a good plan helps you determine new opportunities while staying on target to reach the goals of the business.
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a man sitting on the beach
2 minutes
While the Bible shows that homosexual behavior is not acceptable, there is hope for those who want to escape from this lifestyle.
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a smiling woman with a body of water in the background
7 minutes
With so many varying ideas about what being a woman means, many are confused about what qualities are important. What does God say?
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three women sitting at a table with teacups
3 minutes
Some people seem to collect online friends just to see how big they can make their number. But is that real friendship?
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a smiling man
7 minutes
How does a boy become a real man—the kind of man so badly needed in today's society?
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Life's Choices
5 minutes
From the time we are small children and throughout our adult lives, we have to make choices that affect the rest of our lives. As we grow older, those...