Virtual Christian Magazine: August 2004

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  • by Robert H Berendt
Hospitality seems to be a lost art in our modern times, but we must learn to offer something of ourselves to others. Not everyone shows hospitality in the same way, but we must learn to share as God has shared with us.
  • by Larry Walker
Forgiveness can be a very sore subject for many. We have all experienced hurt or offense from someone. How are we supposed to react? Do we forgive and let the other person get away with whatever they have done? Recent research suggests we only hurt ourselves if we do not forgive. However, this knowledge is not new. For thousands of years, the way to forgiveness existed in the pages of God’s Word...
  • by Jean Jantzen
Both Dr. Phil and Dr. Laura advocate it. There’s even an organization—Tough Love International—to help parents deal with out-of-control children. A practicing family psychiatrist has written a book calling for parents to use tough love. But the concept of tough love originated back in the first few pages of the Bible—long before the creation of any support group or self-help manual. Our Creator...
  • by Jerold Aust
Finding true friends and dealing with unwanted pressures are challenges at any age. Where can teens turn for help?