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"Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment." (Ecclesiastes 11:9 ESV)

It is beautiful to be young, life is full of wonder and possibility. Make the most of life and its possibilities, but remember that you are setting the foundation for your future.

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A Moving Experience

How can we minimize the stress and maximize our friendships when we move?
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Situation Ethics = Pig + Lipstick

Would you ever kiss a pig? What if the pig were wearing lipstick? From a distance it might look a little better. But when you got closer, you'd find the same dirty, smelly pig.
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Before You Turn on the TV

Technology is a double-edged sword. A good example of this is television. It can be both a benefit and a curse.
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The Flags Are Alive!

Patriotic flags are sailing in the wind, but did you know that there are living, breathing flags among us? You might be one of them...
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FORWARD!! Serving God With Energy and Synergy

"Oh Lord, you fill my life with wonder...my spirit soars with Your wondrous gift of grace...with a heart forever grateful I will sing Your glory and Your praise."
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Advertising What's Best for You

As tempting as it is to believe that our decisions should be based only on what we think and feel, on our own we simply cannot always make the best choices.
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Summer Time for Choices

The God who made the universe provides abundant how-to instructions in the Bible about doing right and avoiding wrong.
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A Smile From God

But, unlike the invisible secret police, God does not watch us to issue fines or arrest criminals. He watches like a parent watches children play, smiling as we learn and grow to be more like Him.
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Tim Russert, the Measure of the Man

While we measure the man, let's measure ourselves for a moment. Have we forgotten our roots?
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Gossip, Bullies and Technology

Our society is losing outgoing concern for others. It's all about me and what I can get. People tear down others to make themselves look better.
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Youth Focus from Vertical Thought... God, Goths and Emos

When the culture is so clueless and corrupt, the call of countercultures is great. But there's a counterculture nearly everyone has overlooked.
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Overcoming Shyness

Many feel awkward around others and wish they had more friends. The Bible gives an amazingly simple secret for overcoming shyness and having more friends.
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Our Children at Risk

My heart aches for the precious children I met at the amusement park.
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A Confused Glen Beck

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God, Goths and Emos

When the culture is so clueless and corrupt, the call of countercultures is great. But there's a counterculture nearly everyone has overlooked.
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"When Their Eyes Glaze Over, We Know We Have Lost Them"

What is happening to our children? During the development years—which are so critical to successful maturing and proper development—an ever increasing number are indulging in what is likely the most damaging mental addiction of our modern times.
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Youth Focus from Vertical Thought... Are You Up for the Challenge?

Life's greatest challenges are in everyday decisions! Learning to choose wisely and learning from your experiences can prepare you for a rewarding future!
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Forgiving Your Parents

"Impossible!" you say? Even though it's often hard to do, it can be done, and it's well worth the effort. Here's how.
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Plugged In Tuned Out

There is no doubt that music is a powerful and enjoyable medium, but is it always beneficial for us? That depends.
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Summer—Time for Choices

A commentary by Frank Dunkle
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