Living in Compassion
Living in Compassion by Crystal Kelly There are many opportunities to live out the compassion that Christ calls us to. We must never forget that we are also recipients of this very compassion. Compassion is defined as a sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it. Is this not a beautiful [...]
Love
Love Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins As a teacher at my church, I was asked recently where I find love. What makes me feel lovable? Who do I feel lovable with? When I think of the word love, I hear John Mark McMillan in the back of my mind, discussing what he was going through [...]
The Standard Guy Checkoff
The Standard Guy Checkoff written by: Crystal Kelly Safeguard your standards before they are tested. Determine right now what you want in the guy you choose to date. Do not make the mistake of dating first and trying to figure if this is what you want or do not want in a guy. When you [...]
Things You Can Do If Being Bullied
Things You Can Do If Being Bullied Recognize it’s not about you. Easily said, not so easily done, but it’s the truth. A bully is bullying because of their issues, not yours. Set up battle lines in your mind. Feminist Sally Kempton said, ““It’s hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.” [...]
Fanny Pack Blog: Love Yourself
“Oh! How beautiful you are! “ … said little prince to his rose in the novel The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. “Am I not?” the flower responded, sweetly. In a garden, although there are thousands of roses next to each other, each rose is so beautiful, special and unique that could never be [...]
Books for The Hard Times
Books for The Hard Times By Jenna Quentin (http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1184809) There are times when I want to just jump right out of this ole world. The humdrum and the downright boring eat up my life. There are times when my problems seem too heavy, my loves too flawed, my sorrows too lonely. That’s the time when [...]
The Face of Love in Action: Mercy Ships
The Face of Love in Action: Mercy Ships By Jenna Quentin Desiring to follow the example of Jesus, Mercy Ships state their vision of “seeking to become the face of love in action, bringing hope and healing to the poor.” Started in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens, Mercy Ships began with a converted Italian [...]
Love at First Bite: The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook
Love at First Bite: The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook The international phenomenon known as Twilight has ignited fires in kitchens across the world. As the next installment in the series, Eclipse, is set to hit the silver screen on June 30, fans, food lovers and cooking enthusiasts alike can can now take a bite out of [...]
The Hotties of “Valentine’s Day”
Written by Mary Kornegay, Relate Contributing Writer After seeing the movie “Valentine’s Day,” I can honestly say that I have fallen in love with the ten adorable, sexy, sweet (I could go on forever) male stars. A-listers from Bradley Cooper (“The Hangover”) to Taylor Lautner (“The Twilight Saga”) made appearances in this lovable film that [...]
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