Life

Jesus is Better than Hope in a Jar

Lori Harding
12 Feb 2013
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What is hope? Where do you go to find hope? Can hope be found? Is it real or is hope just a feeling you get when things go well? I had a jar sitting on my bathroom counter and the label said it all. “Hope in a Jar.” It sounded so reassuring. Part of the reason I purchased this smooth concoction of age reducing moisturizer was that I actually believed what it said, at least in part. I fell for the alluring advertising. It appealed to my desire for a more youthful complexion in the midst of my aging reality. […]

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Long Distance Love

Cresonia Hsieh
11 Feb 2013
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Whether it is a consequence of work, college or the pursuit of other endeavors, long-distance relationships are becoming more popular. In fact, according to Statistic Brain, it is estimated that 4 to 4.5 million non-married college couples and 3.75 million married couples are in a long-distance relationship. Nevertheless, being in a long-distance relationship is still challenging. Even with the phone, the internet and the ease of flight, it is still very difficult to cultivate and maintain a healthy relationship from afar. Here are some tips that make a long-distance relationship sustainable. Do not put your life on hold Just because […]

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Planning for College

Jeff Masters
10 Feb 2013
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With college costs increasing at twice the rate of inflation each year, most American families now intentionally view a college savings plan as a fiscal necessity, not an option. Today’s low cost four-year college will be $60,000 or more and a private school education will be $160,000. If you compound today’s price by the 8 percent amount that tuition has increased annually in the last 25 years, by 2023 your first grader will be paying $100,000 per year for education at a public institution (The College Board, Trends 2010). The future holds more for college graduates A college education is […]

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Lowering High Blood Pressure

Mickey Cohen
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Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure? Are you looking for ways to lower it naturally? Lowering your blood pressure might be a little bit easier than you think. Here are a few natural things to help you do so: Exercise and fat loss: Blood pressure often increases as your weight increases, so losing weight will help decrease your high blood pressure. Moderate aerobic exercise 4 to 5 times a week for approximately 30 minutes can reduce your blood pressure by 9mm/Hg within just a few weeks. Healthy diet Studies have shown that a diet high in potassium lowers […]

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Dating vs. Courtship

Madison Iszler
9 Feb 2013
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The issue of dating versus courtship is one that the church does not often address. People tend to dismiss courtship as an old-fashioned notion in favor of joining the dating game of today’s society. But what are God’s people, especially teenagers in today’s world, called to when it comes to romance and finding a mate? Dating The problem with dating is not the dictionary definition, but rather the way in which society has defined it: a romantic relationship between a man and a woman for the purpose of personal pleasure and gratification while establishing a strong emotional attachment to one […]

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God’s Health Insurance

Dr. Jeff Hazim
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When you hear the word “nutrition,” you probably think only about food. But if you want to be completely healthy, biblically healthy, you must broaden this definition; as nutrition is the sum total of everything that contributes to the growth and repair of your body, the elimination of toxins, and your mental, emotional and spiritual vitality. It is all the factors that contribute to your life when your health is running the way God designed it to. With this definition of nutrition in mind, here are 25 nutritional tips for attaining and maintaining true health. You must breathe This may […]

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The Single’s Valentine’s Survival Guide

Dawn Coates
7 Feb 2013
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Red roses, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, teddy bears, and candle-lit dinners… it’s that time of year again: time for singles to do a thinking check. The month of romance is upon us, and Valentine’s Day—also known as Singles Awareness Day—is approaching; but, more importantly, it is another opportunity for self-examination. When it comes to Valentine’s Day, what are you thinking? What are you believing? What are you thinking? Christians, including Christian singles, often make the mistake of failing to understand that we are different from those who do not know Jesus, and even worse, actually take on a worldly mentality. […]

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Engaging Your Teens

Cresonia Hsieh
14 Jan 2013
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“Who is to blame for the inception of slavery, class?” asked my European teacher one day in class. “The Bible!” exclaimed one of the students. Much to my disbelief, the teacher cheerfully agreed: “Of course, it’s always the Bible.” For months now I had been told by both my peers and teachers that Christians were to blame for the world’s environmental problems, delayed scientific achievements, wars, ignorance, and now social injustices. Although all of these negative connotations of Christianity had been implied throughout my years of public schooling, only in the past year did I realize that people were now […]

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Happy New Year?

Lori Harding
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The ball has dropped, the tinsel is fading, and the fireworks and celebrations are spent. Advent is over, the new year is here and things have not changed. I look around and see no radical move of God, no deep and lasting transformation. Like last year, my resolutions look more like my Christmas wish list – mostly dreams and unfulfilled longings. The beginning of a new year brings hope of renewal, fresh starts and clean slates. That is what I used to think. I guess I have lived a few more years and am more realistic these days. I now […]

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Aligning Your Dreams

Dr. John Hawkins
12 Jan 2013
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A new year brings a new start, and often new resolutions and goals. However, many grow frustrated and weary early in the process of trying to achieve their goals. On every road to accomplishment are obstacles and opposition in many forms. These create fears, anxiety and discouragement that shout to the traveler, “Give up, you will never overcome me.” Sadly this is what most do, and another dream dies. Some forge ahead through sheer determination to achieve their goal, only to ask, “Is that it? I thought I would feel something greater!” Both of these problems can be eliminated through […]

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