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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Lady & Tramp: Big Differences, Faithful Friends

Sometimes we can find friendships in the most unlikely places
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Vertical Thought: October - December 2006

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Count the Cost

Do you understand what it means to follow God? Do you understand the price you may have to pay?
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What's in a Name?

What if it happens to be one for God? Do you know that God has many names, each with different meaning?
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From a Scientist Who Believes in God...

Vertical Thought discusses evolution and the problems with this theory with Dr. Steven Holladay, a professor of anatomy and toxicology at Virginia Tech's College of Veterinary Medicine.
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God Works in Mysterious Ways

Who would have thought I would have to leave my country to find a church that existed in my own city? This experience took me to Africa and back. And I returned home with two sweet rewards.
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A Statue Comes to Life!

The setting: the United Nations gardens in New York City. The plot: a dream symbolized by a statue becomes reality. The cast of characters: being chosen now...
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To Hell and Back for a Popsicle

The story is real. The Popsicle was sweet. The understanding is priceless.
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Duke: Lessons From a Cat's Life

"There is nothing in the animal world, to my mind, more delightful than grown cats at play. They are so swift and light and graceful, so subtle and designing, and yet so richly comic."— Monica Edwards, children's book author
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The Fish That Shoots Down Evolution

This unusual fish uses a specialized system to blast insects out of the air. How could this evolve slowly over time when there is no survival advantage without the whole system working perfectly?
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The Festival Code: Unlocking the Future

The following letters from and to Abdul are composites, but the events pictured by God's Holy Days are real! In fact, these little-known celebrations contain coded messages that reveal the future for everyone.
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Unscrambling the Meaning of Life

While much of the world’s attention is consumed by controversy surrounding a fictional book and movie, the meaning of life remains a mystery to all but a few.
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Vertical Thought: July - September 2006

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An African Adventure

Here are a young American's impressions of his first trip to West Africa.
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Gearing Up for College

Planning a route that will lead you safely through college while maintaining spiritual strength is challenging. Sometimes it is overwhelming. But it can be done!
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How Movies Move Us

Almost everyone enjoys seeing a movie on occasion. But how does it affect you? More importantly, how do you decide which ones to see?
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Mysterious Festival Days

Psst. Let me tell you a secret. Millions of professing Christians don’t even know these days exist. Yet these festivals explain how and when God will have a personal relationship with every human being, including you and me. Here’s the...
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A Long Time From Now in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...

Science fiction movies portray intelligent life already living on other planets and in other galaxies. Could it be true? If not, then why did God create such a vast universe?
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Jump-Start Your Job Search

Need a job? What steps can you take to get one?
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Alternative Entertainment 101

So what are you going to do Saturday night? Another DVD? Another movie? Time to think outside the block, buster!