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April-June 2005

Eating Choices -- Does God Care?

IconEditorial: The Power of Habits
It has been said that we are all creatures of habit. In the absence of pressure to change, we tend to do things the same way over and over again. We live, think and act in predictable patterns. In short, our habits identify and define us.

IconDo You Choose Happiness?
"You can't roller-skate in a buffalo herd, but you can be happy if you've a mind to." Lines from old songs sometimes sounds out-of-date, but the imagery is interesting. Can we really be happy if we want to?

IconThe Power of Habits
Personal character is the word that expresses what we are and who we are. Our character is more specifically defined by the qualities we have that show our personal values and morality.

IconWhat Science Tells Us About Habits
The human brain is amazing! From birth, millions of bits of information are funneling into our brains, yet we are able to learn to make sense of the most important information and act on it.

IconEating Choices—Does God Care?
Vertical Thought discusses God's involvement in our eating habits with Hope Egan, author of Holy Cow! Does God Care About What We Eat?

IconHow Do You Think?
Our heartfelt emotions are an important part of being human, but these feelings are incomplete as a method of making judgments when not guided by godly principles.

IconTalked to God Lately?
We all make time for what we value the most. Have you gotten into the good habit of praying to God on a regular basis? Need some instruction and encouragement. Here it is!

IconIn the Eye of the Storm
Florida experienced four hurricanes last year that wrought much destruction. Here is a firsthand account by someone who weather Hurricane Frances.

IconThe Humor of Jesus Christ
"I would read the Bible more," a young woman recently told me, "if it were just more interesting...maybe, more humorous." How about you? Most people don't realize that Jesus, the great Teacher and Messiah, was often quite funny, even pointedly so.

IconQ&A
The following questions and answers represent issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.



IconIn the News...
News of interest to teens and young adults from a biblical perspective.



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