We had a woman volunteer in September. She didn’t mean to, but there were five students without adult sponsors. For months she met with those girls on Sunday mornings, talking with them, remembering their birthdays, and saying a short prayer. But not much happened. They weren’t a group. They didn’t bond. So she prayed for […]
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A Student’s Perspective / Influence
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 […]
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 […]
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