Topic: Perfection
Author: Keilah Tawney (Bradley H.S.)
“Do your best”. Many people in my life tell me this and that my effort is what is most important. I believe my “best” should be 100 percent, but why don’t I achieve perfection in …
Topic: Pain
Author: Larry Ely (Youth Pastor)
A few summers ago, I was at Kings Island amusement park with some students. We were totally pumped to ride one of the newer rollercoasters called the Banshee. We got in line and watched the …
Topic: Stupidity (Knowledge vs. Understanding)
Author: Larry Ely (Youth Pastor)
I like watching extreme sports and a while back I was watching this old show called “Max X” where they basically show clips of people doing insanely sick & crazy stunts and then …
Topic: Money
Author: Josh Dawkins (Bradley H.S.)
“I don’t need all of this money. I already have enough.” … said no one ever. Everything is run by money. If you want something, your parents probably told you to save up and buy it …
Topic: Trust
Author: Mike Donelson (Teacher @ Upper Arlington)
I couldn’t help but feel energized as John Cooper of Skillet belted out the chorus of “Feel Invincible”, the lead track of the band’s current album, Unleashed. “You make me feel invincible. I …
Topic: Destiny
Author: Devon Ely (Memorial M.S.)
“For centuries we feared the forces of darkness massing against us. We sought to hide & cower… no more. These Guardians show us what we are, what we have always been, and what we will …
Topic: Fear
Author: Tina Ely (Youth Leader)
If I were a character from the Wizard of Oz, I would be the cowardly lion. The lion, supposed king of the forest, was so afraid even his own tail would scare him. He hid from danger, …
Topic: Perspective
Author: Larry Ely (Youth Pastor)
I walked up to the counter at Wendy’s and ordered a double cheeseburger, fries, and a small Dr. Pepper. The gal asked me “Would you like to Biggie size that?” I think about it…tempting, but …
