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. 

Starting a Small Business - Even in Tough Times
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Starting a Small Business - Even in Tough Times

Here are the stories of four people who own and operate their own businesses.
Information Inundation
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Information Inundation

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 classroom.
a woman and a man in a field
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Becoming a Man or Woman

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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The Heavens God's Glory Do Declare

The heavens are something we can admire, but they are not something we can come close to fully understanding.
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Vertical Thought: October - December 2010

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Family Love Forever

Loving families are harder to find in the world as we approach the time foretold by Jesus Christ that would lead up to His second coming.
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Fair Justice

How long must you wait for justice—and will the penalty actually be fair?
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Who Knows?

We have to decide between believing people who are still struggling to understand the world's complexities or believing the God who designed them. What will you choose?
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The Power of Inception

Safeguard your mind (conscious and subconscious) against the Devil's inception and hold fast to the roots of God's truth found in His living Word, the Holy Bible!
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Rest for the Weary

It's impossible to find time for everything. What do you give up when your schedule gets tight?
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Where Does Modesty Matter?

Modesty—outward and inward—matters to God. Remember that no matter the circumstances, we are modeling a way of life.
The Big Deal About Dating
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The Big Deal About Dating

Some don't think it matters whom one dates. What about you?
Girls & Romance Novels
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Girls & Romance Novels

Why is this genre of literature so appealing to women? Is it harmless fun?
Caught! On Facebook
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Caught! On Facebook

Even if you remove material from a Web site, it is cached by search engines and Internet archives. Once you post a picture, a video or text, it is out there, and you cannot get it back. Ever!
How to Make a Good First Impression
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How to Make a Good First Impression

You may have heard the warning, "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." Here's how to avoid mistakes.
God's Feasts Answer the Big Questions - Part 2
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God's Feasts Answer the Big Questions - Part 2

Just as teachers prepare lesson plans for their students, God, through His feasts, provides a lesson plan for humanity.
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Creation Week: Light on Day 1 but the Sun on Day 4?

Genesis 1:3 tells us, "Then God said, 'Let there be light.'" If all the rest of the initial creation had to occur after this verse, then there would seem to have been nothing to produce this light (i.e., no sun).
In Defense of an Ancient Universe
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In Defense of an Ancient Universe

Why do we believe, contrary to young-earth creationism, that the heavens and the earth are significantly older than the 6,000-year history of man?
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Natural Attraction or Lust?

What's the difference between lust and natural attraction? How do we control our minds when we see a beautiful girl or a handsome guy?
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Shifting the Blame

It's so easy to see flaws in others instead of ourselves! But if we're that busy looking for fault in someone else, we likely have a much larger issue of guilt to deal with first!