Life through a Runner’s Eyes

I remember the pain, the burn, the euphoria, feeling as though I could run forever, knowing that my pain was taking me closer to my goal, looking forward — pushing forward to that moment of extreme satisfaction when I would cross the finish line knowing I had given everything, and ...

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What Are You Flinging? (The Power of Words)

They can flow like a river, making people laugh or cry. They come in the form of gentle, soothing sentences, or angry, hate-filled words. They even come in the form of song. Sometimes, they come from the heart of God—“apples of gold in settings of silver.” Words are so easy ...

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OUR HOPE: What Will Become of Us?

‘Let us make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.’ Romans 14:19 (NIV) When you read the daily newspaper headlines, do you become fearful?  What about when you see the television news programs?  They show very graphic videos and pictures of murder and mayhem in ...

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What About Purity? Part One

Let’s face it.  Times have changed since the Bible was written.  Isn’t purity an out dated concept really?  In an article in The Guardian, a British national daily newspaper, entitled “The moral case for sex before marriage,” Jill Filipovic says, “having sex before marriage is the best choice for nearly ...

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