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Don’t Fall Down the Loophole! by Kim Danon I know a young man who spent a good part of his life trying to get out of fulfilling his purpose. He saw having a purpose as intimidating and a risk for failure. He spent many years looking for “Loopholes” to avoid living up to his full…

Beyond the Classroom by Melissa Tackett When I was in high school, I enjoyed reading, watching shows, and learning all that I could about different cultures.  Would it have been beneficial to have only read about them and not take it beyond the books? Not at all! My high school had many foreign exchange students….

Peer Pressure in Teenagers by Terrence Landers   Peer Pressure: The effect of an individual who gets encouraged to follow their peers by changing attitudes, values or behaviors to confirm to those of the influencing group or individual. Teens can be influenced by peers to do things such as drugs, alcohol, or extreme activities that…

Don’t Doubt Your Greatness by Justin Watkins There is an old African proverb that says, “If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do you no harm.” This simply means that if you don’t doubt your greatness, no one else can make you doubt your greatness. During our teenage years, hormones are high,…

Boxes, Rocks & Cans by Kim Danon People say times have changed and that the world is a different place now. Generations argue that there are gaps that lack understanding as to how each other feels and thinks. What used to be is now outdated and no longer works. Today’s generation is desperately trying to…

Defiled but not Defeated by Kim Danon Society seems to have a problem with imperfection, regardless of the cause. We are a throw away world who demands perfection from all except ourselves.  We tend to sit on the throne of judgement pretending we cannot be judged. What is seen on the outside is often blind…