It's vital that we plan ahead before the real "ahead" gets here - and it's coming fast.

Some fascinating details about these wonders of nature provide striking spiritual lessons.

Biblical and later history offer lessons of convicted, courageous and wise leadership.

The expression "friends with benefits" refers to the relationship where a guy and girl who are friends socialize, share companionship at times and have regular sex with "no strings attached".

If God wanted you to constantly use a cell phone, He would have had you born with one glued to your ear. If He wanted you to be on Twitter all the time, He would have "tweeted" you by now...

There are logical reasons to accept the existence of a divine Creator apart from establishing the authenticity of Scripture.

Why can't there be world peace? All we get is war and fear. What we want is truth and hope.

Many Christmas customs can be traced back to the ancient worship of false gods.

What does God say about having children outside of marriage and becoming a single parent on a whim?

Coping with teen pregnancy is hard - premarital sex and children out of wedlock being against the purpose of marriage and family. But there is help to go forward.

Many aspects of traditional Christianity - holidays, practices and doctrines - came not from Christ or the Bible but from ancient pagan religion.

We all need a strategic and comprehensive perspective on life and world events. Vertical Thought strives to give you that strategic overview in every issue.

What's a "real" man? Could you pick him out if you saw him walking down the street? And how can you be one?

Marriage and family brings broadened perspective.

Learning another language is hard but worth the effort, helping to build bridges across cultural divides.

Have you ever had an instructor who was so involved and encouraging that she was willing to give up her personal spare time to help and serve her students?

The Bible and more recent history offer lessons of courageous and wise leadership.

Soaking up the world of summer camp!