She’s never been very loud. Always comes, sits with joy in her eyes, and watches the happenings. She shares her feelings and is part of the group, but no one notices when she’s gone. Then, on a winter retreat, she explains how we’ve been one of the biggest influences on her life ever, and because […]
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Afterburners, Part Two
Lust may deliver the kick of afterburners, but that doesn’t mean we’re automatic victims. Many men choose instead to harness their passions to applied righteousness. Here are several proven approaches for defeating monstrous temptations. 1. Work on your WANTER. It comes down to what you want, so pray frequently to want what’s right. The man […]
Afterburners
When you live by the Air Force Academy you watch flyovers all year long — and especially during football season. The skies are a source of wonder. Multiple turbofans? Four A-10s. Sudden thunder? F-15s. An increasing drone? C-130s setting up to land. One time we heard a strange whining noise. Scanning the horizon we saw […]
A Student’s Perspective / Looks Are Deceiving
Sometimes the appearance of high school students even scares me — and I’m one of them! Maybe it’s the boy with his jeans sagging way too low. Or the girl with zippers all over her pants and a screech of hot pink dashed across her spiky black hair. Honestly, even one abnormal thing is enough […]
A Student’s Perspective / Getting Blessed
When was the last time someone unexpectedly cared about you? In our large youth group, all of us struggle to find our identity. Between insecurity and cliques, this is hard to accomplish. That’s why, as a student, one of the most refreshing things I’ve ever experienced is someone coming up to me and genuinely caring […]
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