Vertical Thought

Vertical Thought was published from 2003 to 2013 by the United Church of God. It was created to give relevant content to help young people ages 12-22 discover and live God's way of life. 

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Halo 3: WHY Believe?

We live in an incredibly cynical age when it comes to believing in anything! So why do we constantly try to create belief in our make-believe worlds like video games?
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Where Do the Dinosaurs Fit?

Figuring out when the dinosaurs lived relative to man isn't really difficult.
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Drink Tea?

We have found many simple ways to show hospitality to those around us.
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Never Forget Your Map!

Do you want to be happy, live abundantly and have success in your life? Then doesn't it make sense to read His manual for success before we attempt to go it alone and get lost?
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Symbols of Submission

Living as God desires is the highest calling to which we can aspire!
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Priceless...

Whether we stupidly hang around with the wrong crowd, even just once, and something bad happens or we get ourselves in a bad financial situation and end up with a bad credit rating, everything we do has an impact on...
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"I Am Truth"

But what is truth exactly? Is it just something that is imprinted on your conscience? Is it subjective?
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Evidence of Things Unseen

The irony is that the same scientific community that accepts the dark matter/dark energy explanation also insists that theories inferring the presence of design in the universe are not scientific because they are not "testable by observation and experimentation."
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Vertical Thought: January - March 2008

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Finding God on Facebook?

"To build an authentic, real relationship with God, we have to seek Him off-line."
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The New "Reason for the Season"

What is the new reason for Christmas?
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The Power of a Single Curved Line

"She didn't want everyone to be sad that she had cancer; she wanted everyone to smile and be happy that she had life at all. "
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The Teen Age

How do you balance being a teen with becoming an adult?
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Life's Not Fair!

"Why me? When something bad happens, we often think the situation is unfair—yet if we were to really look at life, realizing the amazing calling we have been given to know the truth of God, we would humbly be asking...
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Credit When Credit Is Due

"Keep in mind that credit can be a very good thing, as we consider a current crisis with effects far beyond one college student."
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Today's Role Models

"There will be a time when you will be a role model to someone. How do you want to be seen, and what characteristics do you want to possess?"
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As Scarce as Hens' Teeth!

Perhaps you've heard the phrase. But do you know the real story? Here's the explanation from someone with experience.
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Free Speech Does It Make Us Free

"Many voices most emphatically supporting free speech often use it to justify and defend behaviors that enslave the hearts and minds of those who practice them—filthy language, violence, pornography, homosexuality, abortion and the like."
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Jerusalem: A Trembling Cup

"In the larger perspective of human history, many turning points past and present gravitate around Jerusalem. The name itself means peace, but the city has rarely seen sustained tranquility."
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When I Rule The World!

Not observing popular holidays and keeping the Sabbath were awkward for me. When I was young, I talked big; later, a conversation with my parents helped me understand.